ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

               EAST COAST COMPUTER ALGEBRA DAY 2003

                    Saturday, April 5, 2003

                      Clemson University


The 10th annual East Coast Computer Algebra Day (ECCAD'2003) will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2003, at Clemson University, South Carolina, USA.

THEMES

  * Algebraic Algorithms
  * Hybrid Symbolic-Numeric Computation
  * Computer Algebra Systems and Generic Programming
  * Mathematical Communication
  * Complexity of Algebraic Problems

INVITED SPEAKERS 

  * Professor Richard Brent
    Oxford University, England
    
    Title: Primitive and almost primitive trinomials over GF(2)

  * Professor Jeremy Johnson
    Drexel University, USA

    Title: TBA

  * Professor Wolfgang Schreiner
    Johannes Kepler University, Austria
 
    Title: Distributed Maple - Lessons Learned on
           Parallel Computer Algebra in Distributed Environments

POSTER SESSIONS

In keeping with tradition, there will be two poster sessions offering all participants an opportunity to present timely research in an informal environment. The conference auditorium is well equipped with video projectors, computers and internet access. Software demos are welcome.

TRAVEL SUPPORT

Subject to successful funding, a limited number of participants will be supported to attend ECCAD 2003.  Support may cover partially your travel expenses and lodging for up to two nights. Graduate students and junior faculty are particularly encouraged to apply.

REGISTRATION

There is no registration fee for the conference.  You can register and get more information at the conference website: 

     http://www.math.clemson.edu/~sgao/ECCAD03/

LOCAL and TRAVEL INFORMATION

Up-to-date information regarding accommodations, directions, area restaurants, registration, etc. can be found at the conference website.

Important Dates:

ECCAD03                                    April 5,     2003
Deadline for room reservations             February 19, 2003
Deadline for submitting poster abstracts   March 22,    2003
Deadline for travel support                February 19, 2003
Registration begins                        February 1,  2003

Questions about the conference may be addressed to the organizing committee:

     Shuhong Gao, sgao@math.clemson.edu
     David Jacobs,   dpj@cs.clemson.edu

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