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Mathematica Conference Announcement

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• Subject: Mathematica Conference Announcement
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• Date: Fri, 13 Oct 89 15:03:40 CDT

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1990 MATHEMATICA CONFERENCE
January 11-13, 1990
Redwood City, California


PURPOSE

The 1990 Mathematica Conference is intended for those interested in Mathematica
and its applications.  It will include invited and contributed talks and
demonstrations, tutorials, exhibits, and other activities.

LECTURES

Steve Christensen (NCSA): 
Gravity Theory

Dorian Goldfeld (Columbia): 
Number Theory

Sam Savage (University of Chicago): 
Calculus in Business

Dana Scott (Carnegie-Mellon): 
Teaching Projective Geometry

Terry Sejnowski (Salk Institute): 
Neural Networks

Steve Skiena (SUNY, Stony Brook): 
Combinatorics and Graph Theory

Jerry Uhl (University of Illinois): 
Mathematica Courseware: Calculus

Andrew B. Watson (NASA Ames):
Vision Science

Rob Wolff (Apple): 
Interactive Visualization and Distributed Computing

Stephen Wolfram (WRI): 
Future Directions in Computing

Contributed talks and other speakers to be announced.

TUTORIALS

Elementary:
o Introduction to Mathematica  
o Introduction to the Front End 
o Applications Survey 
o Applications Walkthrough

Intermediate:
o Mathematica Programming 
o Graphics 
o Numerical Computation 
o Data Analysis 
o Algebraic Manipulation 
o Document Preparation

Advanced:
o Interfacing to External Programs
o Networking 
o Internals and Algorithms 
o Advanced Programming

Other topics to be announced.

FORUMS/PANELS

o Ask the Developers:  Q&A on Mathematica's Design and Future
o The Mathematica Journal
o Mathematica in Education
o Alternative Front Ends
o Publishing with Mathematica

EXHIBITS
o Mathematica Hardware Solutions  
o Mathematica-Compatible Software  
o Mathematica Packages
o Graphics Devices 
o Training/Consulting Services
o Mathematica Classroom

OTHER CONTRIBUTED MATERIAL
o Poster Sessions  
o Demonstration Sessions 
o Short Talks
o Graphics Gallery

Submit a one-page summary suitable for reproduction, by December
11, 1989.  Computer facilities can be arranged for accepted
demonstrations.  Call or write for further information.


LOCATION

Hotel Sofitel, 223 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City, California.  
(7 miles south on U.S. 101 from San Francisco International Airport.)

TIMES 
Opening Reception: 
7 pm Wednesday, January 10

Sessions and Exhibits: 
9 am Thursday, January 11 through 
4 pm Saturday, January 13


FEES   

Before December 7, 1989:
Regular: $225
Educational: $125
Student: $50

After December 7, 1989:
Regular: $250
Educational: $150
Student: $50
 
Sponsored in part by
Addison-Wesley Publishing Co. and
Wolfram Research, Inc.

INFORMATION/REGISTRATION

1990 Mathematica Conference
P.O. Box 3848
Champaign, IL 61826-3848

217-398-0700
fax: 217-398-0747
email: conf at wri.com