Title: Computer Algebra Methods in Integration and Analysis of ODEs Session topics: o Symbolic integration of ODEs o Construction of Liouvillian solutions for homogeneous linear ODEs and differential Galois theory o Factorization of linear differential operators o Stability and bifurcation analysis of ODEs o Computation of first integrals for dynamical systems o Symplectic integration of hamiltonian systems o Construction of approximate solutions o Lie symmetry methods o Solving boundary problems o Implementation aspects for algorithms designed for the analysis and solution of ODEs o Applications to science and engineering The session is considered to be a forum for the discussion of the constructive theory of ODEs, different algorithmic methods for their analysis and integration, efficient implementation and application to science and industry. This conference will follow ISSAC '97 and PASCO '97 at the same location, providing a good opportunity for the interaction of theory, computer algebra algorithms and software, and applications to science, engineering and industry. It is expected that the topics of the conference will be refereed and published in a high-quality journal. Indeed, we place special emphasis on the presentation of new work. The session organizers will be taking care of this aspect. Unfortunately funds are not available for travel and accommodation costs of invited speakers as it is in the usual IMACS format. Session organizers: Vladimir Gerdt Fritz Schwarz LCTA, JINR GMD-SCAI 141980 Dubna, Russia D-53754 St. Augustin, Germany phone: (+7) 09621 63437 phone: (+49) 2241 14 2782 fax : (+7) 09621 65145 fax: (+49) 2241 14 2889 email: gerdt@jinr.dubna.su e-mail: fritz.schwarz@gmd.de