A preliminary announcement for FMCS 2004:
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http://pages.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/~robin/FMCS/FMCS_04/index.html
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This year's meeting on Foundational Methods in Computer Science (FMCS
2004) will be hosted by the Programming Languages Group at the University
of Calgary, June 4th -- June 6th and will be held at the Kananaskis Field
Station.

Next years meeting will be in Vancouver at UBC.

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FOUNDATIONAL METHODS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

The workshop is an informal meeting to bring together researchers in
mathematics and computer science with a focus on the applications of
category theory in computer science.  It is a three day meeting, which
starts with a day of tutorials (Friday 4th June) aimed at students and
newcomers to category theory, followed by a day and a half of research
talks (Saturday 5th June and Sunday 6th June).  There will be a series
of invited presentations (TBA).  The remaining research talks are
solicited from the participants.

If you wish to give a talk please let us know by sending an abstract and
title to Robin Cockett or Craig Pastro (see e-mail address below) before
Friday 21st May.

Student participation at FMCS is particularly encouraged.  There are
limited funds to provide support for students who wish to attend the
workshop (see below).

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Support for graduate students:
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We particularly encourage graduate students to attend FMCS and to present
their work.  If you wish to give a presentation at FMCS you should send a
title and a brief abstract to Robin Cockett.  We would like to receive
these abstracts before beginning of May so that we can arrange the
schedule before the meeting itself.  

Some limited funding is available to support graduate students who wish
to attend FMCS.  To apply for this money, you should contact Robin
Cockett with the following information:

1) A one-page email letter stating your background as well as why you
   are interested in attending.
2) The letter should also state whether you have access to any other
   funding to attend.
3) An email letter of reference from your supervisor or an appropriate
   other person.

Applications should be made as soon as possible but before Friday 7th
May.

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Organizer: Robin Cockett (robin at cpsc.ucalgary.ca)
Local organizer: Craig Pastro (pastroc at cpsc.ucalgary.ca)