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abstract: Nanoscale phenomena, spanning multiple disciplines, share a unifying core problem: excitations away from equilibrium that evolve through non-adiabatic processes. Numerous techniques for modelling these have been designed and are undergoing rapid further development, usually within individual disciplines. This meeting will survey the spectrum of molecular dynamics based methods in order to highlight their strengths and weaknesses and to establish fundamental connections between them.

abstract: The aim of this workshop is to bring together researchers studying optical properties of nanostructures such as self-assembled quantum dots and colloidal nanoparticles. The workshop will cover both semiconductor and metal material systems. The focus will be on various optical phenomena in quantum dots, nanocrystals, and hybrid semiconductor/metal nanosystems. Special emphasis will be given to applications of coupled quantum systems in quantum optics, quantum information sciences, and nanotechnology. The frame of the workshop is planned to be small (around 70 participants) to provide a productive scientific environment for interesting discussions and exchange of ideas. We expect five exciting days of lectures given by highly recognized speakers from the field of quantum information with quantum dots, fundamentals and applications of colloidal nanocrystal molecules and super-crystals, spin effects in coupled dots, plasmon-exciton interactions, and theoretical models of electrons, excitons and plasmons in quantum dots. The organizers reserve a few open slots for a `Late News Session' that will include invited talks on new, cutting-edge developments in the field of optics of nanostructures. We encourage young researchers to apply for participation. The MPI has certain funds available for support of living and travel expenses of young researchers.

abstract: We would like to invite you to VŠB-TU Ostrava to attend 'Nano Ostrava 2008' an international conference, which will be the First Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Meeting in Ostrava.

The objective of the conference is to provide a meeting place for open discussions between scientists, students and company representatives with an interest in nanomaterials and nanotechnology development. The Nano Ostrava 2008 will be organised in several sessions with lectures focusing on important areas of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies.

abstract: The 2008 Molecular and Ionic Clusters Gordon Research Conference will be one of the most exciting and important cluster science meetings of the year. The conference will be held at the Centre Paul Langevin in Aussois, in the French Alps, from September 7-12, 2008. This site is spectacular, with excellent opportunities for hiking and other outdoors activities.

The conference will cover the spectroscopy, dynamics, and reactivity of a wide range of cluster types and sizes, including helium nanodroplets, metal clusters, ionic clusters, hydrogen-bonded networks, and clusters involving biological molecules. Special sessions on cold-molecule collisions and aerosols are also planned. Both experimental and theoretical aspects of cluster science will be well-represented at the conference.

We expect to bring together an outstanding group of scientists at the forefront of cluster research. We are particularly keen to increase participation from post-docs and graduate students

abstract: The purpose of the Summer School is to provide a qualified overview on the rapidly developing areas of spintronics, magnetoelectronics and nanomagnetism.The lectures will be oriented on last year PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. The scientific scope will include important topics, such as half-metals and diluted magnetic semiconductors, hybrid systems, spindependenttransport properties, effects of finite temperatures, spin dynamics, magnetism of nanostructures, relativistic effects, and electron correlations.

abstract: Functional micro- and nanostructures are essential to the development of novel and innovative technologies. The University of Hamburg is one of the leading international centers in micro- and nanostructure research. In six courses you will get a compact insight into the theoretical principles, experimental methods, simulation of real structures, and topical areas of micro- and nanostructure research. The lectures will be complemented by laboratory visits and computer exercises. Invited internationally recognized scientists will present their research and discuss current topics with you. You can present your own research results in a poster session and discuss them with Ph. D. students from the University of Hamburg. Two excursions to the Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY) and a company will complement the scientific program. This summer school particularly addresses advanced students with a Bachelor's degree, Vordiplom, or equivalent, Diplom candidates and Master's students.

abstract: Project Nanoforum EuLA aims to foster lasting research relations between European research organisations and research organisations in Latin America specialising in nanotechnology.

abstract: The aim of this Summer School is to provide graduate students, post docs, and last year undergraduates with exceptional marks and motivation for physics, of a general introductory overview of some of the most exciting topical developments on Condensed Matter and Nanoscopic Physics. The Summer School will consist on a series of introductory lectures given by internationally recognized leading experts.

abstract: In this conference the role of inorganic colloidal nanoparticles in the life sciences will be discussed. Chemists, physicists, and engineers can synthesis particles with high precision and tailored properties, but they are often not aware of the precise nature of biological problems. On the other hand, biologically motivated scientists are bound to solve their problems with commercially available particles, which still fall behind to the state-of-the-art particles available in modern materials research concerning their homogeneity and defined properties. For this reason the conference attempts to cover the whole interdisciplinary range starting from the chemical synthesis of functional colloidal nanoparticles, the characterization of their physical properties, the design of appropriate interfaces to biology, until their use as in vitro sensors and in vivo labels in life sciences, and diagnostics in medicine.

abstract: An exciting and varied program is planned covering all areas of polymer science and engineering, including synthesis, characterisation, processing and modeling. Topics will span biological polymers, through nanomaterials to mechanical prerties and rheology. Presentations and discussion on intellectual properties and commercialisation of plastics is also a feature. Many years of successful APS conferences have shown that this is a great forum for hearing the latest in polymer research from top international and Australian polymer scientists, as well as presenting your work and meeting others and networking in a warm and convivial atmosphere.

abstract: The Second International Conference on Frontiers in Nanoscience and Technology (Cochin Nano - 2009) being organized by the Department of Physics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, India, is aimed at bringing eminent researchers from both academia and industry under one roof to discuss and to deliberate on the latest developments in nanoscience and nanotechnology. A pre-conference workshop for the benefit of research scholars and young scientists will be held on the 3rd of January 2009. Eminent scientists from different parts of the world will deliver pedagogical lectures on topics of current interest in nanoscience and nanotechnology.

abstract: The European Physical Society will organise the 2nd European Topical Meeting on Nanophotonics and Metamaterials (NANOMETA 2009) which will be held in Seefeld ski resort, Tirol, Austria during 5-8 January, 2009. This will be the second conference in the NANOMETA series following a meeting in January 2007 attended by many leading authorities in the field. NANOMETA 2009 aims to bring together the international Nanophotonics and Metamaterials research communities and will be devoted to papers reporting new and challenging results and ideas in these burgeoning fields. The technical programme will include invited and selected contributed papers in the areas of • Photonic and microwave meta-materials • Near-field optics • Plasmonics and nano-photonics • Optical super-resolution • Transformation optics • Nano-bio-photonics The conference will be organised in two oral parallel sessions (Nanophotonics and Metamaterials) and will feature joint plenary, tutorial and post-de

abstract: We are at the dawn of the nanotechnology era, where scientific and technological advancements in many fields strongly demand the investigation of problems involving small or multiple scales. In such problems, the hydrodynamic theory is often invalid, and one has to apply the more fundamental laws of physics, such as kinetic theory (Boltzmann equation), molecular dynamics (Newton’s second law or the Liouville equation), or even quantum mechanics (Schrodinger equation). This requires the development of new mathematical and computational methods for physical laws at these scales, or a mixture of them, which is facilitated by the improvements of modern computers. Mathematical understanding of the scaling limit from one scale to another plays an important role, and interweaves with the development of new multiscale computational methods. This program will focus on the mathematical analysis, computational challenges and new applications of quantum and kinetic transport theory. It will invite both senior leading figures and young researchers in these directions. Besides applied mathematicians, special attention will be paid to invite researchers in other fields in science and engineering, representing academic, national lab and industrial research.

abstract: Smart materials can be defined as materials that sense and react to environmental conditions or stimuli (e.g. mechanical, chemical, electrical, or magnetic signals). In the last decade, a wide range of novel smart materials have been produced for aerospace, transportation, telecommunications, and domestic applications. Furthermore there is increased activity in integrating smart materials with nanotechnology to develop novel materials for the applications in biomaterials, sensors, actuators, and textiles. Nanotechnology would permit control of matter at the level of atoms and molecules which would form the building blocks of smart materials.Smart materials are thus evolving from traditional fiber reinforced composite through functionally graded materials to the current nanotechnologically grown materials. These materials will thus have the capability of closely mimicking (biomimetics) nature enabling structures to act like human skin, or a leaf's chlorophyll. The field of Smart M