Dear All: this year we have some very good people working with computer technologies on some very advanced projects. (see the bios attached). we also have researchers on floods and the toxicity of war, plus activists. The focus is Cities and acute eco-crises. I attach a one page program. It is not only about inviting you to come, but also about building a platform on cities and acute issues (Last year's conf and website were on cities and the new wars). So do circulate. hope to see at least some of you there.. Saskia Sassen Robert S.Lynd Professor of Sociology Department of Sociology and Co-Director, Committee on Global Thought Columbia University 713 Knox Hall 606 W. 122nd Street New York, NY 10027 USA T - 212.854.0790 F - 212.854.2963 E/M - sjs2@columbia.edu Website: www.saskiasassen.com