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\centerline{\Large\bf $\mathbf{14^{th}}$ International Conference on}
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\centerline{\Large\bf Formal Power Series and Algebraic Combinatorics}
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\centerline{\Large\bf FPSAC 2002}
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\centerline{\large\bf July 8 -- 12, 2002}
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\centerline{\large\bf The University of Melbourne (Australia)}
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\centerline{\Large Second announcement --- \emph{Call for papers}}
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\centerline{\Large \textbf{Deadline for submission of papers and
posters is December 15, 2001}}
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\colitem{Topics}

\noindent
All aspects of combinatorics and their relationship with other
parts of ma\-the\-matics, computer science and physics.

\colitem{Conference program}

\noindent
Invited lectures, contributed presentations, poster session,
problem session and software demonstrations.

\colitem{Official languages}

\noindent
The official languages of the conference are English and
French.

\colitem{Invited Speakers}

\noindent
H{\' e}l{\` e}ne Barcelo (USA),  Jan de Gier (Australia),
Philippe Di Francesco (France), Peter Forrester (Australia),
Christian Krattenthaler (Austria),  Brendan McKay (Australia),
Thomas Prellberg (Germany),
Alan Sokal (USA), Ole Warnaar (Australia), David Wilson (USA).

\colitem{Call for papers and posters}

\noindent
Authors are invited to submit {\bf either} extended abstracts of at most
twelve pages, or full articles of at most twenty-five pages by {\em
December~15, 2001}.

Note that this constitutes an extension of the system used at previous
conferences. The idea is that those who wish to submit full articles will
only have to undergo one cycle of refereeing. Their papers will appear
both in the conference proceedings and in the subsequent published
journal volume. If extended abstracts are submitted, they will, as
previously, be refereed for the conference. Subsequently, authors will be
invited to submit full articles of the extended abstracts for journal
publication. These will then be refereed by the relevant journal.

The aim of the current proposal is to simplify matters for those ready
to submit a full article. Please indicate, on your submission, whether
it is an extended abstract or a full article.


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To submit your papers, preferably use the submission server of the
conference, which  is  available through the Internet at the URL
{\verb!http://www.fpsac.ms.unimelb.edu.au/!}.
If you are unable to use the web for submission, please email
{\verb!fpsac-submission@ms.unimelb.edu.au!} for
further instructions.

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\noindent
The submitted papers should begin with a summary written in English
and French (translations will be provided if necessary).  Authors should
indicate the mode of presentation which they consider appropriate for
their paper, i.e. lecture or poster session. Notification of
acceptance or rejection is scheduled for late February 2002.

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\colitem{Open problem session}

\noindent
Contributions to the problem session are invited in advance of
the conference dates. People interested in submitting a problem
should submit it as described above, before {\it June 1, 2002}.

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\colitem{Software demonstrations}

\noindent
Demonstrations of software relevant to the topics of the conference
are encouraged. People interested in giving a software demonstration
should submit before {\it February 15, 2002} a paper including the
hardware  requirements, as described above.


\colitem{Program committee}

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\begin{tabular}{ll}
Susumu Ariki (Tokyo)\qquad & Gilbert Labelle (UQAM)\\
Sara Billey (MIT) \qquad & Jean-Christophe Novelli (Lille)\\
Maylis Delest (France) \qquad & Renzo Pinzani (Florence)\\
Art Duval (Texas-El Paso)\qquad & Andrew Rechnitzer (Toronto \&
Melbourne)\\
Omar Foda (Melbourne, {\it Co-Chair})\qquad &
Frank Sottile  (Mass.)\\
Sergey Fomin (Michigan)\qquad & Itaru Terada (Tokyo)\\
Vesselin Gasharov (Cornell) \qquad & Jean-Yves Thibon (Marne-la-Vall{\'
e}e)\\
Anthony Guttmann (Melbourne, {\it Co-Chair})\qquad & Dominic Welsh
(Oxford)\\
Angele Hamel (Wilfrid Laurier)\qquad & Trevor Welsh (Melbourne)\\
Ron King (Southampton) \qquad & Nicholas Wormald (Melbourne)
\end{tabular}


\colitem{Participant support}

\noindent
We have applied for grants in the USA, Canada, France and Australia to
provide partial support of participants from those countries---in
particular of students and junior scientists.  The success or
otherwise of these grant applications will be posted on our website as
soon as they become available.  If the applications are successful,
requests for such support should contain a letter of recommendation
and include the estimated transportation and living expenses for the
duration of the conference as well as the amount of any support
available from other sources. All requests should be sent {\em in
duplicate by January 15, 2002\/} to the following address:

\noindent
Prof. Anthony Guttmann, FPSAC 2002,\\
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne,\\
VIC. 3010, AUSTRALIA.\\

\colitem{Location}

\noindent
The conference will take place on the campus of The University of
Melbourne, located in Parkville, Melbourne, Australia.
The first talk is scheduled for {\it July 8, 2002} at 9:00 a.m.

\colitem{Accommodation}

\noindent
On-campus single accommodation with shared bathroom and laundry
facilities is available at \$55 AUD per night.  A choice of standard
hotel accommodation in the price range \$105 to \$180 AUD, most within
easy walking distance of the campus, can be found on the conference
website.

\colitem{Further information}

\noindent
All important information concerning FPSAC 2002 can be found on the
conference web site available through the Internet at the http address
{\verb!http://www.fpsac.ms.unimelb.edu.au/!}.
More details will be given in future announcements. For any further
question, write to {\tt fpsac@ms.unimelb.edu.au}.

\colitem{Organising committee}

\noindent
Nantel Bergeron (York),
Richard Brak (Melbourne), Catherine Greenhill (Melbourne), Anthony
Guttmann (Melbourne, {\it Chair}), and Aleks Owczarek (Melbourne).

\colitem{Registration}

\noindent
Until {\it April~1, 2002}, the regular registration fee is \$440 AUD.
A reduced fee of \$220 AUD is offered for students.
These fees will respectively be \$660 AUD and \$330 AUD
in case of payment after April 1, 2002. (These prices include the recently
introduced Goods and Services Tax, so $\frac{1}{11}$ of this fee goes
to the Australian Government.)

\colitem{Visas}

\noindent
Nationals of most participating countries will not need a visa but do
require an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA). Please check with your
travel agent and/or the Australian embassy. 

\colitem{Currency}

\noindent
All prices are quoted in Australian dollars (AUD).  At the time
of this announcement, \$1 AUD is worth approximately 0.59 Euro,
\$0.52 US and 64 Yen.
 
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