Please accept my apologies for duplicate emails, as this announcement has been sent to multiple mailing lists. I would like to announce the following conference and a first call for papers. ATMCS III Algebraic Topological Methods in Computer Science Paris, France 7-11 July 2008 http://www.lix.polytechnique.fr/~sanjeevi/atmcs/ ***FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS*** Deadline for submission of abstract: 15 May 2008 Notification of acceptance: 5 June 2008 Deadline for registration: 15 June 2008 Conference: 7-11 July 2008 contact information: atmcs08@lix.polytechnique.fr Recent research has shown that techniques from algebraic topology adapt strikingly well in studying computational systems and other subjects within Computer Science. This third ATMCS conference hopes to bring together researchers employing geometric/topological methods in both abstract and concrete areas of computer science. The week long conference will feature some invited talks, several accepted talks, a poster session, and countless opportunities for informal collaboration; we plan to publish our proceedings in a refereed journal, pending approval. All authors submitting an abstract by the deadline will have an opportunity, at the least, to present a (refereed) poster at the poster session. ***SCOPE*** Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, concurrency theory, distributed computing and complexity, rewriting systems, image analysis, and sensor networks. ***INVITED SPEAKERS*** A current (and incomplete) list of plenary speakers for the conference includes: John Baez, University of California Riverside, U.S.A. Gunnar Carlsson, Stanford University, U.S.A. Herbert Edelsbrunner, Duke University, U.S.A. Emmanuel Haucourt, CEA and Ecole Polytechnique, France Rick Jardine, University of Western Ontario, Canada Sanjeevi Krishnan, CEA and Ecole Polytechnique, France Claudia Landi, University of Modena e Reggio Emilia, Italy Francois Metayer, University of Paris 7 and CNRS, France Konstantin Mischaikow, Rutgers University, U.S.A. Gaucher Philippe, University of Paris 7 and CNRS, France Francis Sergeraert, University of Grenoble 1, France ***INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSIONS*** Authors are invited to submit extended abstracts summarizing current work that explores connections between algebraic topology and computer science. All abstracts should be written in English and should not exceed 1 single-spaced page. Although abstracts preferrably should be sent by email to atmcs08@lix.polytechnique.fr, abstracts may also be mailed to the postal address: Sanjeevi Krishnan DRT LIST DTSI SOL MEASI CEA Saclay 91191 Gif sur Yvette Cedex In all cases, submission materials must arrive by May 15, 2008. ***PROGRAM COMMITTEE*** Gunnar Carlsson, Stanford University, U.S.A. Pierre Louis Curien, CNRS and University of Paris 7, France Massimo Ferri, Bologna University, Italy Eric Goubault, CEA and Ecole Polytechnique, France Maurice Herlihy, Brown University, Providence, U.S.A. Yves Lafont, Universite de la Mediterrannee, France Pedro Real, University of Sevilla, Spain Sincerely, The Organizing Committee of ATMCS III