First Nonlinear Mathematics Network Meeting and Workshop 1 - 3 October 1997 "Analytic and Geometric Themes in Nonlinear Mathematics" -------------------------------------------- The aim of this meeting and workshop is to explore major open questions and challenges in the areas of nonlinear differential and difference equations and geometry. There will be pedagogic lectures as well as informal disscussions. The main aims are + to communicate across conventional barriers + to identify major open problems in nonlinear mathematics + to evolve a common toolbox towards answers -------------------------------------------- Major speakers include Peter A. Clarkson (Kent, UK) Elizabeth Mansfield (Kent, UK) The location is the University of Adelaide. The meeting will start at the end of the Computational Techniques and Applications Conference (CTAC'97) (U. of Adelaide, 29 Sept-1 Oct'97) after lunch on Wednesday 1 Oct '97. The meeting and workshop are supported by a special research initiative of the Australian Research Council entitled "Nonlinear Mathematics Network and National Centre for Mathematics" and the Institute for Geometry and its Applications at the University of Adelaide. Further information about the network may be found at http://www.maths.adelaide.edu.au/pure/nmn/network.html Partial financial support to attend the meeting will be available to those with well identified pure or applied mathematical interests in nonlinear differential (or difference) equations, differential geometry, integrable systems, and dynamical systems theory. In some cases, (especially for those new to these fields) supporting documentation will be requested. Please apply to Nalini Joshi Dept of Pure Mathematics University of Adelaide Adelaide 5005 Australia (fax): +61 8 8303 3696 njoshi@maths.adelaide.edu.au by 31 August 1997, for such support or to register for participation.