Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE) is on the progressive step toward the internationalization of its activity to develop the mutual understanding between overseas and Japanese engineers. JSCE recognizes overseas students and engineers in Japan as the valuable resource that we can share opinions and ideas to strengthen the core knowledge in civil engineering. As an effort to accomplish its goal, JSCE initiates the symposium titled "The First International Summer Symposium". The summer symposium will be held at JSCE Headquarters in Tokyo on August 6, 1999. JSCE plans to hold the summer symposium annually. The summer symposium will be all conducted in English. The overseas students studying in civil engineering are sincerely encouraged to participate in the summer symposium. The subjects presented at the summer symposium cover seven areas in civil engineering: I) structural mechanics and earthquake engineering, II) hydraulics, III) geotechnical engineering, IV) urban planning and transportation, V) materials, VI) construction management and infrastructure system, and VII) environment.

1. The abstract should be typed in English and contain:
   • Technical area (I-VII)
   • Title
   • Abstract (approximately 200 words)
   • Full name of authors (Please note that the name of the presenting author must be underlined.)
   • Affiliation, address, Telephone number, e-mail address, and Fax number (in case that e-mail address is not available)
   Submit the abstract by May 10th, 1999 to International Division, JSCE (Ms. S. Ohte, Tel 03-3355-3452, e-mail:ohte@civil.or.jp)
   
2. The acceptance of abstracts will be decided by International Activities Committee and will be informed by e-mail or Fax to presenting authors on May 20,1999.
   
3. Submit the 4-page paper by July 2nd, 1999 to International Division, JSCE (Ms. S. Ohte, Tel 03-3355-3452, Mubanchi, Yotsuya 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0004, Japan)
   
4. Refer to Journal of the Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 84, April, 1999 and the homepage of International Activities Committee, JSCE (http://wwwsoc.nacsis.ac.jp/jsce2/iac/). For more information, contact to Professor Kazuhiko Kawashima, Department of Civil Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology by e-mail (kawasima@civil-gw.cv.titech.ac.jp) or fax (03-5734-3810).
   
5. The attendants in the summer symposium will be charged 2,000 Yen and the proceedings will be provided to the attendants. Please note that the presentation should be given by the aid of the overhead projector. After the summer symposium, Drinking & Uniting Party will be provided free of charge at the second floor of the library building, JSCE.