2010 Category Theory "Octoberfest" Workshop Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada October 23-24, 2010 http://www.mathstat.dal.ca/~selinger/ofest2010/ FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT * * * The Category Theory "Octoberfest" is an annual workshop, traditionally held in October, bringing together researchers in category theory and its applications. This year's meeting will be hosted in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. There will be an informal welcome reception in the evening of October 22. The scientific program starts on October 23, and consists of one and a half days of research talks. Research talks If you wish to give a talk please send a title and abstract to selinger@mathstat.dal.ca by October 1. Time slots are limited, so please register early if you would like to be considered for a talk. Student support We encourage graduate student participation at the workshop. Students will pay a reduced registration fee. We will also be able to provide limited financial support; if you are interested in this, please email selinger@mathstat.dal.ca. Accommodations To be announced. Registration If you would like to attend the meeting, please register by emailing selinger@mathstat.dal.ca. There will be a reasonable on-site registration fee to cover workshop costs. Previous meetings Recent Category Theory Octoberfest meetings were held at Carnegie Mellon (2009), Concordia (2008), Ottawa (2006 and 2005), McGill (2004). Sponsors: We gratefully acknowledge financial support from: * The Atlantic Association for Research in Mathematical Sciences (AARMS) * The Administration of Dalhousie University * The Faculty of Science of Dalhousie University Organizers: Dorette Pronk (Dalhousie), pronk@mathstat.dal.ca Peter Selinger (Dalhousie), selinger@mathstat.dal.ca * [For admin and other information see: http://www.mta.ca/~cat-dist/ ]