Computer Applications & Quantitative Methods in Archaeology CAA 97 25th Anniversary Conference The University of Birmingham 10th-13th of April First Call for Papers Since CAA was founded 25 years ago the conference has been transformed from a small meeting of enthusiasts to a large international conference. At the same time computing has become a global phenomenon. On the 25th anniversary of CAA, the conference will look critically at archaeological computing: where it's been and where it's going. Are computers archaeological tools or are they transforming archaeology?. If you have a view on this subject, if you are developing computer application s, using computers in novel ways or in an interesting project, please come to CAA 97 and present your work. Suggested Themes 1) 25 Years of CAA Part I) CAA - the first 25 years Part II) CAA - where next? 2) Virtually there? - VRML and WWW-based applications 3) Exploring human cognition 4) Understanding landscapes 5) Remote Sensing applications in Archaeology Part I) Ground based remote sensing Part II) Air and satellite-based remote sensing 6) Getting the best fit? - the use of statistics in archaeology 7) Just managing? - recent work on archaeological databases? 8) Helping the objects speak - material culture applications 9) Archaeological data services 10) Spreading the word - multimedia, museums and education 11) Poster Session 12) Demonstrations Individual speakers are invited to submit papers or posters on the suggested themes or on any other computing/quantification topic. Please contact the organisers by the end of October 1996. If you feel that you want to organise a session/demonstration yourself, please contact the organisers direct. Student participation is particularly welcome and registered students who speak at the conference will qualify for a reduced conference fee. Participants from eastern Europe may contribute a paper "in absentia". These papers will be distributed to delegates. DO REMEMBER if you want to apply for national conference grants - do it NOW! Waiting for the second conference call may make you miss any deadlines. Is CAA never quite what you want? then GET INVOLVED There is now a CAA97 Discussion list To subscribe send an e-mail to [log in to unmask] send the command join CAA97 firstname(s) lastname Take an active role in CAA97 and tell us what YOU want CAA Organising Committee. Birmingham University Field Archaeology Unit, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT. United Kingdom. Tel. 0121 414 5513. Fax. 0121 414 5516. E-mail [log in to unmask] BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY FIELD ARCHAEOLOGY UNIT UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM EDGBASTON BIRMINGHAM B15 2TT Tel. 0121 414 5513 Fax. 0121 414 5516 E-MAIL [log in to unmask]