Dear Editor, would you be so kind to distribute the following message on your mailing-list? Best regards Christoph Helmberg --------------------------------------------------------------- Reminder: ICM'98 early registration deadline is May 1! Dear Colleague: Please note that May 1 : deadline for early registration and submission of abstracts for ICM'98 is quickly approaching. We are looking forward to receiving your registration (by WWW, fax, or surface mail) for THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF MATHEMATICIANS BERLIN, August 18-27, 1998 http://elib.zib.de/ICM98 The International Congress of Mathematicians, taking place about every four years since 1897, belongs to the most important mathematical events in the world. One distinguished feature, among others, is the awarding of the Fields Medals (the "mathematical Nobel Prize") and the Nevanlinna Prize during the Opening Ceremony. The Congress is held under the auspices of the International Mathematical Union (IMU). Mathematicians from all countries gather to discuss recent developments in mathematics that are presented by leading scientists from all mathematical fields. Responsibility for the scientific program lies with the Program Committee appointed by IMU. There will be 21 one-hour Plenary Lectures covering the major areas of mathematics and about 160 forty-five-minute Invited Lectures in nineteen sections (see http://elib.zib.de/ICM98/B for the full invited program). In addition to the distinct scientific program we have made strong efforts to set up a rich and rewarding by-program for you and your company. There will be: - exhibitions, concerts, talks, and discussions: http://elib.zib.de/ICM98/C/1/urania - the VideoMath Festival: http://www-sfb288.math.tu-berlin.de/VideoMath/ - Footloose Tours: http://elib.zib.de:88/pub/IMU/ICM98-TEST/E/5/ - Sessions on Special Activities http://elib.zib.de/ICM98/B/7 - Many important conferences have been arranged around ICM'98: http://www.exp-math.uni-essen.de:80/Events/around_icm.html We are looking forward to seeing you in Berlin. Christoph Helmberg (for the ICM'98 Organizing Committee)