P. Cignoni, E. Puppo, R. Scopigno, "Representation and visualization of terrain surfaces at variable resolution", The Visual Computer, vol.13, n.6, June 1997.

P. Forcheri, M.T. Molfino, F. Riccio, "Combining hypermedia and network technology to support active vocational guidance", Journal of Computing and Information Technology, Vol. 5 (1997).

L. De Floriani, P. Magillo, E. Puppo, "Visualizing Parametric Surfaces at Variable Resolution", 9th IAPR Intern. Conf. on Image Analysis and Processing, Firenze, 17-19 Sept. 1997.

T. De Martino, B. Falcidieno, "A tuning mechanism for Feature Recognition", ASME 1997 : Design for Manufacturing Symposium, Virtual Design and Prototyping, Sacramento, USA, 14-17 Sept. 1997.

S. Antoy, P. Forcheri, J. Gannon, M.T. Molfino, "Equational specifications: design, implementation, and reasoning", in "Advances in the design of symbolic computation systems", A. Miola and M.Temperini eds., Springer-Verlag, 1997, pp.126-144.

Within the project Qualification 2000 (Communitary initiative Adapt), a workshop "Computer Based Training for small and medium enterprise" has been held at the I.M.A. on June 26-27.

Prof. Hoon Hong del Research Institute for Symbolic Computation, (Castle Hagenberg, Austria) has given a lecture entitled: "Solving Real Algebraic Constraints" on May 16, at 14.30.

On May 28, within a meeting of the Coordined Projeect "Virtual libraries for computational problems", the following informal lectures have been held:
- Mauro Leoncini, Computer Science Dept., Univ. Pisa: "The BSP Notation (Bulk Synchrnous Parallel Model) for the development of parallel applications";
-Fabio Roccatagliata "The NetSolve System"; NetSolve is currently in use at the IMA (unix network).

Prof. Ken Morgan, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Wales (UK) has given a lecture entitled "Parallel Processing For Electromagnetic Scattering Simulation" on June 3, 15.00.

Dr. Sergio Rosim of the National Institute for Spatial Research of São José dos Campos (Brasil) has given a lecture entitled "Functionality and structure of the Geographic Information System SPRING" on June 6, at 14.30.

R. Garuti, B. Pedemonte, E. Robotti have given a lecture entitled: "The interplay between voices and echos when approaching a scientific theory" on June 10, at 15.30.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Klaus Schützer, of the Lab. for Computer Application in Design and Manufacturing, Methodist University of Piracicaba, Brasil, visiting the IMA on June 12 e 13, has given a lecture entitled "Feature-based design for NC Applications" on June 13, at 10.00.

The European project "Transfer and Advance Use of TEchnologies for Manufacturing" (TAUTEM) has been approves within the program INCO-DC. This project, which will start in September '97 and last for three years, involves: MATRA DATAVISION (coordinator), SYSCAD Productique (software developers in Morocco) and IMA (Respons. T.De Martino).