Fifth International Conference on Finite Fields and Applications August 2 - 6, 1999 University of Augsburg, Germany

Augsburg was founded in 15 BC by the Emperor Augustus and was a Roman provincial capital for about 400 years. In the 15th and 16th centuries, the city flourished as a ``Freie Reichsstadt" (an independent city within the Holy Roman Empire), due to intensive trading and the most important banking houses of that time, run by the families Fugger and Welser. Augsburg then was one of the richest cities in Europe, and some of this can still be seen in the historical centre with its cathedral and other churches, its palaces, the Renaissance city hall, several historic fountains and the ``Fuggerei" (the world's oldest social housing complex). The sensibly restored old area around the Lech canals with its numerous bridges gives an impression of the way Augsburg's traditional artisans lived: goldsmiths, weavers, printers etc. The ``Bertolt-Brecht-Haus" is dedicated to Augsburg's greatest son, who became one of the most important German writers of this century, and the ``Mozart-Haus" reminds visitors that the Mozart family originated in the Augsburg area.

Nowadays Augsburg is a modern industrial city of about 265000 inhabitants, one of the most important Bavarian centres of commerce and the seat of several renowned companies specialising in computer technology and electronics. About 30 years ago, the University of Augsburg was established; it now has close to 15000 students who are educated by around 600 scientists (including about 150 professors). It should be mentioned that - in contrast to many other recent universities - the new campus in Augsburg is quite pleasant, both in its landscaping and its architecture. The well-stocked university library also owns a valuable collection of ancient manuscripts and books.
Augsburg is conveniently located near Munich (variously called the ``metropolis with a heart" or the ``secret German capital") with its many cultural and social attractions and is also close to the beautiful Bavarian part of the Alps. The train to Munich takes only about 35 minutes, and in about one hour by car (or a little more by public transport), one can reach the mountains and the famous royal castles of King Ludwig II of Bavaria.

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