[cmath] [SIGSAM] Compact Computer Algebra Workshop -- Final call for contributions

[Smirnova, Elena]

                  Second Workshop on
               Compact Computer Algebra
                      CICM 2009
                  July 10-11, 2009.
                Grand Bend, ON, Canada
 

 In the 1970s and 80s the developers of CAS had to know how
 implement highly efficient systems. To deploy computer algebra
 in today's personal devices or to make computer algebra available
 as component in larger software systems we must continue to use
 and extend this knowledge. 
 
 As high end hardware configuration grow, the CA systems can be used 
 to handle ever larger problems. However, as low end configurations 
 become more powerful, we can move to ever smaller devices. 
 In the same way, when CAS is used as a component to a larger systems, 
 it needs to provide only those capabilities that are required by the 
 component. 

 Whether running on a Smartphone, or as support of a client-side web
 application, certain applications of computer algebra require compact 
 data representation, space-efficient algorithms and effective memory 
 management.

 Worshop Scope:
 --------------
 After the success of the first session on Compact Computer Algebra
 (http://orcca.on.ca/conferences/cca2008) at ACA 2008, this workshop
 continues the series of events dedicated to the whole spectrum of
 issues of compact CA including, but not limited to:

  * math education tools
  * portable and Internet-accessible symbolic calculators
  * CAS for personal digital assistants
  * "spell checkers" for math content in document processing software
  * validators for online and offline mathematical recognizers
  * backend engines to pen-computing interfaces
  * math editing components for 2D expression

 Invited Speaker
 ----------------
  John Fitch
   University of Bath (UK)
   "CAMAL 40 Years On -- Is Small Still Beautiful?"

 Submissions
 -----------

 1) Contributed Papers:
   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
   Authors are invited to send a one- or two-page abstract by e-mail to
   <e-smirnova at ti.com> by June 15, 2009. Submissions will be reviewed
   based on relevance to the session, originality and scientific
   interest. Authors will be notified by E-mail before June 20, 2009.

 2) System Demonstrations:
   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
   Participants with CCA-related software they wish to demonstrate,
   should submit a one page abstract describing their system and what
   they wish to present by June 15, 2009. Demonstrators are expected to
   run their software on their own computers/devices. Local-area
   network access and additional displays may be provided, up on
   request. Please indicate any specific requirements in the abstract
   submitted.

 How to submit
 -------------
 All abstracts are to be submitted by E-mail to  by June 15. The
 subject line must contain the string "CCA abstract". Please ensure 
 your abstract is clearly marked as being for a contributed paper or 
 software demonstration.

 Publication of the Proceedings
 ------------------------------
 The full-length papers and the abstracts will be published 
 electronically at the Compact Computer Algebra session web site 
 maintained by the Ontario Research Centre for Computer Algebra.
 Selected papers will be considered for publishing in a journal 
 special issue.

 Important Dates
 ---------------
  * June 15    -  Deadline for submitting paper and demo abstracts.
  * June 17    -  Notification of acceptance
  * July 1     -  Full-length papers due
  * July 10-11 -  CCA Workshop
  * July 6-12  -  CICM 2009 -- see you in Grand Bend!

 Session organizers
 ------------------
  * Elena Smirnova
   Texas Instruments,
   Education Technology, Canada
   e-mail: <e-smirnova at ti.com>

  * Stephen M. Watt
   Ontario Research Centre for Computer Algebra,
   University of Western Ontario, Canada
   e-mail: <watt at orcca.on.ca>

 Web resources
 -------------
  * CICM 2009 home page
      http://www.orcca.on.ca/conferences/cicm09/cicm09/index.html

  * 2nd Workshop on Compact Computer Algebra web site
      http://www.orcca.on.ca/conferences/cca2009

  * Call for Papers and Software demos for Compact Computer Algebra page
      http://www.orcca.on.ca/conferences/cca2009/submissions.html
      


Best regards
Elena Smirnova, 
Ph.D. Mathematics,
Ph.D. Computer Science

Associate Member
Ontario Research Centre for Computer Algebra
The University of Western Ontario

Math Systems Software Engineer
Education Technology
Texas Instruments Inc.

E-Mail:    e-smirnova at ti.com
Web: http://www.orcca.on.ca/MathML/elena.html
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