Conference: 25 Aug 2008 - 29 Aug 2008, Rome, Italy.

Conference: 29 Sep 2008 - 30 Sep 2008, York, United Kingdom. Organized by P Busch, A Higuchi, S Weigert, R Twarock .

Conference: 5 Jan 2009 - 8 Jan 2009, Hotel Hacienda Cocoyoc, Morelos, Mexico. Organized by Dr. Peter hess.

Conference: 27 Oct 2008 - 28 Oct 2008, London, United Kingdom. Organized by A Royal Society Discussion Meeting organised by Professor Paul Tucker and Dr Sylvain Lardeau.

Conference: 24 Nov 2008 - 25 Nov 2008, London, United Kingdom. Organized by A Royal Society Discussion Meeting organised by Dr Andrew Bleloch, Professor David Cockayne FRS, Professor Angus Kirkland and Dr Peter Nellist.