R. M. Bottino, G. Chiappini, "The role of technology in supporting the communication needs of deaf pupils", International Journal leading and learning with technology (A publication of the International Society for Tecnology in Education)

L. De Floriani, P. Magillo, E. Puppo, M. Bertolotto, "Variable resolution operators on a multiresolution terrain model", 4th ACM Itern. Workshop on Advances in Geographic Information Systems, Rockville, Maryland, USA, Nov. 15-16, 1996

L. De Floriani, E. Puppo, P. Magillo, "A formal approach to multiresolution modeling" Theory and practice of geometric modeling - Blaubeuren II, 14-18 OCT. 1996, Blaubeuren (Germania)

F.Giannini, T.De Martino, B.Falcidieno, "Product Modelling for Computer Integrated Design and Manufacture", in Context-dependent Recognition and Parametrization of Shape Features, Michael Pratt, R.D. Sriram, M.J. Wozny (eds)

R. M. Bottino is Member of the International Program Committee and will be co-editor of the post-conference proceedings of the IFIP Working Group 3.3 Working Conference "Human Computer Interaction and educational tools" Sofia, Bulgaria, 27-28 May 1997

A. Clematis is member of the Editorial Committee for the special issue on "Dependable Parallel Computer Systems" of the "Journal of Systems Architecture" - Elsevier Science Pub.

M. T. Molfino is member of the Program Committe of ITI97, Pula (Croatia) 17-20 June 1997

M. T. Molfino is member of the Program Committe of ED-MEDIA & ED-TELECOM 97, Calgary (Canada), 14-19 June 1997

M. T. Molfino is member of the Program Committe of WEBNet97, Toronto (Canada), 31 Oct. - 5 Nov. 1997

G. Chiappini is co-organizer of S F I D A -8: Seminaire Franco-Italien de Didactique de l'Algèbre (Pavia, 10/5/97)

G. Dettori and E. Lemut have organized a course for elementary school teachers on "Problem Solving: research and classroom activity" in cooperation with IRRSAE Liguria (ARIGE, Wednesday afternoon, from 13/11/96 to 29/1/97)

R.M.Bottino and G. Chiappini have been invited to give a lecture at the National Seminaire on Research in Mathematics Education that will take place in Pisa, Dec. 12 to 14. Lecture's title: Microworlds, hypertexts and communication systems in mathematics education.

E. Puppo has been invited to participate in the Workshop Computational Cartography, Schloss Dagstuhl, Saarbrucken (Germany), 3-8 Nov. 1996

Dr. Marco Arscone is carrying on his second semester of training on "Software ergonomy" at the IMA from Settembre 15 to March 15 (Ref. R.M.Bottino and G.Chiappini).