[please post. apologies for multiple copies] Call for Papers 8th Workshop on Logic, Language, Information and Computation (WoLLIC'2001) July 31 to August 3, 2001 Scientific Co-Sponsorship: IGPL, FoLLI, ASL, SBC, SBL Brasília, Brazil (NEW!: (MODEST) STUDENT GRANTS) THE EVENT The "8th Workshop on Logic, Language, Information and Computation" (WoLLIC'2001), the eighth version of a series of workshops which started in 1994 with the aim of fostering interdisciplinary research in pure and applied logic, will be held in Brasília, Brazil, from July 31st to August 3rd 2001. SCOPE Contributions are invited in the form of short papers (10 A4 10pt pages) in all areas related to logic, language, information and computation, including: pure logical systems, proof theory, model theory, algebraic logic, type theory, category theory, constructive mathematics, lambda and combinatorial calculi, program logic and program semantics, logics and models of concurrency, logic and complexity theory, nonclassical logics, nonmonotonic logic, logic and language, discourse representation, logic and artificial intelligence, automated deduction, foundations of logic programming, logic and computation, and logic engineering. SCIENTIFIC SPONSORSHIP The 8th WoLLIC'2001 has the scientific sponsorship of the Association for Symbolic Logic (ASL), the Interest Group in Pure and Applied Logics (IGPL), the European Association for Logic, Language and Information (FoLLI), the Sociedade Brasileira de Computação (SBC), and the Sociedade Brasileira de Lógica (SBL). THE LOCATION Brasília, the youthful capital of Brazil - famous for its innovating architecture and futuristic urbanism, is situated in the geographical center of the country, inside the Brazilian Cerrados that is a rich Tropical Savannah, with a unique and diverse flora and fauna. In August, during the Brazilian winter, the weather is dry with an average temperature of 22 C, that makes ideal aquatic sports and visits to the natural attractions of the city as the Zoo, the Botanical Garden and the National Park. GUEST SPEAKERS There will be a number of guest speakers, including: Walter Carnielli (State Univ Campinas, Brazil) Bruno Courcelle (Univ Bordeaux 1, France) Gilles Dowek (INRIA, France) Petr Hajek (Inst Computer Sci, Czech Acad of Sciences, Czech Republic) Dexter Kozen (Cornell Univ, USA) (TO BE CONFIRMED) Jouko Väänänen (Helsinki Univ, Finland) SUBMISSION Papers (up to 10 pages A4 10pt, sent preferably in postscript format by e-mail to wollic@cin.ufpe.br, or in 5(five) copies to postal address) must be RECEIVED by APRIL 2nd, 2001 by one of the Chairs of the Organising Committee. Papers must be ANONYMOUS (a separate identification page must be included), written in English and give enough detail to allow the programme committee to assess the merits of the work. Papers should start with a brief statement of the issues, a summary of the main results, and a statement of their significance and relevance to the workshop. References and comparisons with related work is also expected. Technical development directed to the specialist should follow. Results must be unpublished and not submitted for publication elsewhere, including the proceedings of other symposia or workshops. One author of each accepted paper will be expected to attend the conference in order to present it. Authors will be notified of acceptance by MAY 7th, 2001, and final versions will have to be delivered (in LaTeX format) by MAY 31st, 2001. The abstracts of the papers will be published in a "Conference Report" section of the Logic Journal of the IGPL (ISSN 1367-0751) (Oxford Univ Press) as part of the meeting report. Papers presented at the meeting will be invited for submission (in full version) to the Logic Journal of the IGPL (http://www.oup.co.uk/igpl/). STUDENT GRANTS WoLLIC'2001 will make available modest grants to graduate students in logic and to recent PhDs so that they may attend the meeting in Brasília. To be considered for a grant, please (1) send a letter of application, and (2) ask your thesis supervisor to send a brief recommendation letter. The application letter should be brief (one page) and should include (1) your name, (2) your home institution, (3) your thesis supervisor's name, (4) a one-paragraph description of your studies and work in logic, (5) your estimate of the travel expenses you will incur, (6) (for citizens or residents of Brazil) citizenship or visa status, and (7) (voluntary) indication of your gender and minority status. Only modest grants will be possible, partially covering travel costs and perhaps some of the living expenses during the meeting. Women and members of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply. In addition to funds provided by WoLLIC, it is expected that this program of student grants will be supported by a grant from the Brazilian National Council for the Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq); CNPq funds may be awarded only to students at Brazilian universities and to citizens and permanent residents of Brazil. Application by email is encouraged; put "WoLLIC grant application" in the subject line of your message. Applications and recommendations should be received before the deadline of MARCH 1st, 2001, by one of the Co-Chairs of the Organising Committee. IMPORTANT DATES Submission: APRIl 2nd, 2001 Notification of acceptance/rejection: MAY 7th, 2001 Delivery of final (in LaTeX): MAY 31st, 2001 PROGRAMME COMMITTEE John Baldwin (Univ Illinois at Chicago, USA) Mads Dam (Swedish Inst Computer Sci, Sweden) Marcelo Finger (Univ Sao Paulo, Brazil) Edward Hermann Haeusler (Pont Cathol Univ Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) David Israel (SRI International, USA) Fairouz Kamareddine (Heriot-Watt Univ, Scotland) Claude Kirchner (LORIA & INRIA, France) Phokion Kolaitis (Univ Calif at Santa Cruz, USA) Daniel Leivant (Indiana Univ, USA) Michael Moortgat (Utrecht Univ, The Netherlands) Pavel Pudlák (Maths Inst, Czech Acad. of Sciences, Czech Rep) ORGANISING COMMITTEE Mauricio Ayala-Rincon (UnB) (Co-Chair) Sandra A. de Amo (UFU) Ana Teresa de Castro Martins (UFC) Anjolina G. de Oliveira (UFPE/UFBA) Haydée W. Poubel (UnB) Ruy de Queiroz (UFPE) (Co-Chair) Renata Wassermann (USP) FURTHER INFORMATION Contact one of the Co-Chairs of the Organising Committee: Ruy de Queiroz, Centro de Informática, Univ. Federal de Pernambuco, CP 7851, 50732-970 Recife, PE, Brazil. E-mail: ruy@cin.ufpe.br, tel.: (+55 81) 3271-8430, fax: (+55 81) 3271-8438. Mauricio Ayala Rincon, Departamento de Matemática, Universidade de Brasília, 70910-900 Brasília, DF, Brazil. E-mail: ayala@mat.unb.br, tel.: (+55 61) 307-2441, fax: (+55 61) 273-2737. WEB PAGE http://www.cin.ufpe.br/~wollic/wollic2001/ -------