The processing of uncertain information has always been a hot topic of research since the 18th century and deep theoretical advances have been obtained for the theory of probability theory and statistics. During the second half of the 20th century, several new and interesting mathematical theories have emerged in parallel with the development of computer science and technology in order to combine many types of information (fuzzy, uncertain, imprecise,

(from RGMIA mailing list) The 5th ROmanian-GERman Seminar on Approximation Theory is hosted by the Romanian German University of Sibiu between July 11-14, 2002. The aim of the Seminar is to bring up some unsolved and open problems from the fields of Constructive Function Theory, Approximation Theory, Numerical Analysis and Special Functions. Further information and registration (until May 5) can be obtained from Professor Dr. Alexandru Lupas, Romanian-German

Details: http://pompeiu.imar.ro/~eurrommat/AGAT2.html