Acknowledgements

The CMS wishes to thank the Centre de recherches mathématiques, the Fields Institute and the Pacific Institute for Mathematics Science for their financial support of scientific sessions at this meeting.

Thanks are also extended to the Royal Bank - MSTE Group and the Queen's University Instructional Development Centre for their support of the expanded programme of education activities.

The CMS wishes to acknowledge the contribution of the Meeting Committee in presenting exciting scientific, educational and social programmes. Thanks are also extended to members of the host departments who have taken time from their regular duties to help out.