Dear Categorist - Below I forward some generic information on the up-coming Workshop at the Fields Institute in Toronto next week. Last-minute decision makers may still register on site on Monday morning (September 23), before the Opening at 8:45am. Walter Tholen.

Workshop on Categorical Structures for Descent and Galois Theory, Hopf Algebras and Semiabelian Categories September 23-28, 2002.

For an updated workshop schedule, please refer to: www.fields.utoronto.ca/programs/scientific/02-03/galois_and_hopf/sched ule.html

Location: The Fields Institue, 222 College Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto. The Institute is on the north side of College, just West of St. George Street, between University Avenue and Spadina. The building is three blocks West of the Queen's Park subway station on the Yonge-University subway line. A map of the University of Toronto campus can be found here: http://oracle.osm.utoronto.ca/map/index2.html

Meter parking is available across the College St. from the Institute, and underground around the corner on Huron Street, the first street West of the Institute.

You can pick up your meeting package on arrival at the Institute. Registration will be held from 8:00-8:45am on Monday, September 23, 2002.

Coffee and light refreshments will be served during registration the first day, and every morning from 8:30-9:00 am. There will also be an

afternoon tea break every day from 3-3:30 pm. On Wednesday, September 25, there will be an excursion to Niagara Falls, where a bag lunch will be provided for the bus, and dinner served in Niagara Falls. A reception and banquet will be held on Thursday, September 26, from 7:00-9:30 pm at the University of Toronto Faculty Club. If you are vegetarian or have other dietary restrictions, please let the staff at the Fields Institute know in advance.

Email can be accessed through computers at Fields. Telephone messages, during the workshop, can be left with myself at (416) 348-9710 x 3018.

The Fields Institute website contains a visitor information section, which you may want to consult: www.fields.utoronto.ca/resources/ If you are interested in activites in the Toronto area during your visit, this website contains up-to-date event and entertainment listings: www.toronto.com

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. We are looking forward to your participation in the workshop.

Jonathan Kassian Program Coordinator The Fields Institute Tel: (416) 348-9710 x3018 Fax: (416) 348-9759

18-Sep-2002 15:53:14 -0300,1113;000000000000-00000000