FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT

           Workshop on 3-manifolds after Perelman

A workshop, run through the ICMS Edinburgh,
will be held at Heriot-Watt University, from March 13--17 2006.

The workshop aims to set out directions for future research in 3-manifold
topology in light
of the recent major developments in the subject.
These include, Perelman's
probable proof of Thurston's Geometrization Conjecture,
the proof of Thurston's Ending
Lamination Conjecture, Marden's Tameness Conjecture and
the development of Heegaard Floer homology theory.

Details about speakers, format of the workshop, application for
funding, registration, and accommodation are available at:

    http://www.icms.org.uk/meetings/2006/3-manifolds/index.html

In addition to ICMS funding, we have applied to NSF for
funding to help US based graduate students and postdocs attend the workshop.


Organizing Committee: Cameron Gordon, Jim Howie, and Alan Reid

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