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LASER Summer School on Software Engineering Applied Software Verification Practical advances towards a Grand Challenge September 9-15, 2007, Elba, Italy http://laser.inf.ethz.ch Application deadline: April 30, 2007 Goals The LASER school is intended both for researchers (including PhD students) and for professional software engineers and managers who want to benefit from the best in software technology advances. The focus of LASER is resolutely practical, although theory is welcome to establish solid foundations. The format of the school favors extensive interaction between participants and speakers. Topics and speakers The 2007 LASER school is part of the ongoing "Grand Challenge" on software verification, initiated by Tony Hoare. It has a special focus on tools for software verification. This means in particular that it has a highly practical character and will provide participants with a clear view of techologies and tools available today to verify software. The school brings together six speakers, each closely involved with tools for verification: * Thomas Ball, Microsoft Research * Gérard Berry, Esterel Technologies * Tony Hoare, Microsoft Research * Bertrand Meyer, ETH Zurich * Peter Müller, ETH Zurich * Natarajan Shankar, SRI International How to apply? Use the online registration form available on the LASER website http://laser.inf.ethz.ch. Registration is open until 30 April 2007. The number of participants is strictly limited to ensure quality interaction with the lecturers and the rest of the audience. For more information, visit our website or contact the organizers at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Venue As in previous years, LASER is held in the magnificent setting of the Elba island off the coast of Tuscany, easily reachable by plane (Pisa) and train. Time is set aside to avoid the amenities of the 4-star Hotel del Golfo (private beach, tennis court etc.) as well as the natural and cultural riches of Elba, a history-laden jewel of the Mediterranean. -- Departamento de Computaciòn Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto