[cmath] [ISSAC-ANNOUNCE] An international conference in memory of Manuel Bronstein

[Ilias Kotsireas]

             CAFÉ: Computer Algebra and Functional Equations 

       An international conference in memory of Manuel Bronstein

                        Thursday, July 13 2006

                     INRIA Sophia Antipolis, FRANCE

            http://www-sop.inria.fr/cafe/Cafe2006eng.html 

PRESENTATION AND AIMS OF THE CONFERENCE:

   This international conference offers homage to the scientific career 
   of one of INRIA's eminent researchers, Manual Bronstein, who passed 
   away tragically last June.

   Manuel Bronstein led INRIA's CAFÉ project in the area of computer algebra.
   The scientific work of Manuel Bronstein embraced a panorama of subjects 
   in this field, where he made a series of valuable contributions.  
   In addition, he served as an important animator and steward of the 
   discipline, as an editor and organizer, influencing the careers of 
   hundreds of researchers in France and internationally.

   This conference will highlight aspects of computer algebra from the 
   perspective of M. Bronstein's work.  The conference will take place July 13,
   directly following the nearby ISSAC conference held 9-12 July 2006 in Genoa.

   The program will include a number of invited presentations 
   oriented toward the main lines of Manuel Bronstein's scientific
   contributions and leadership:

   Differential equations
   Functional and linear equations
   Integration
   Mathematical software
   The computer algebra community

   These areas are in an evolutionary phase: the conference aims
   to speculate on their future directions.


INVITED SPEAKERS:

   Sergei Abramov (Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow)
   Mark van Hoeij (Florida State University)
   Erich Kaltofen (North Carolina State University)
   Barry Trager   (IBM Research)
   Felix Ulmer    (Université Rennes I)
   Stephen Watt   (ORCCA, University of Western Ontario)


PROGRAM:

   The conference will be held July 13, 2006 at INRIA Sophia Antipolis.
   The schedule will run from 9:30 to 18:00, followed by a dinner.


ORGANIZERS:

   Evelyne Hubert      <evelyne.hubert at sophia.inria.fr>
   Alban Quadrat       <alban.quadrat at sophia.inria.fr> 
   Stephen Watt        <watt at scl.csd.uwo.ca> 
   Jacques-Arthur Weil <jacques-arthur.weil at unilim.fr>

SUPPORT:

   The conference gratefully acknowledges generous support from:

   INRIA
   CNRS (action math-info, M. Daumas)
   Conseil Général Alpes-Maritimes
   Conseil Régional Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur.