Message from the SASO 2018 General Chairs

Abstract

Following a tradition of alternating venues between the United States and Europe, SASO 2018 is organised in Trento, Italy. Past editions have travelled to Boston, Venice, San Francisco, Budapest, Ann Arbor, Lyon, Philadelphia, London, Boston, Augsburg and Tucson. In Trento, SASO is jointly organized by the Bruno Kessler Foundation (FBK) and the University of Trento, two of the most important research and academic institutions in Italy. Trento is a beautiful city in the heart of the Dolomites Alps, near Lake Garda. The center has a strong Renaissance mark with several beautiful buildings adorned by frescoes, some built to accommodate delegates to the Council of Trent (15451563). The surroundings of Trento offer beautiful naturalistic tracks on top of mountains (e.g., Monte Bondone), around the numerous lakes or nearby ancient castles.