The aim of the Conference is to provide a forum for researchers, producers and users to discuss the state of the art and future possibilities of high strength steel development and applications. Members of leading market sectors that demand HSS such as Automotive, Mechanics, Oil & Gas and Energy production and transmission are welcomed to present their current and principally their future requirements. On the production side, steel producers are invited to show their latest products and the processes to obtain them. The Research Centers will be the third essential participants, presenting their activities focus on new alternatives to face the future challenge regarding material properties.
Contact: Teresa Perez; Siderca Center for Industrial Research; Simini 250, Campana, Buenos Aires, 2804 Argentina. Phone: +54-34-8943-3592. E-mail: tperez@tenaris.com.

Held every three years, ICOTOM is an international conference series for the global crystallographic texture community. ICOTOM is dedicated to the goal of promoting all aspects of texture research and applications in all kinds of crystalline materials, from metals to rocks to polymers. In particular, the development of experimental and theoretical tools for texture research, the improvement of prediction of texture and anisotropy, and utilization of texture in relevant areas are objectives of the texture community of ICOTOM. The scope of the traditional texture community is broadening to include a variety of disciplines of modern materials science and technology. New techniques such as advanced stereologies, serial sectioning technologies, and direct 3-D characterization are changing the texture field in exciting ways.
Contact: A.D. (Tony) Rollett; Carnegie Mellon University; Phone: 412-268-3177. E-mail: rollett@andrew.cmu.edu.

This symposium aims to continue the highly successful first and second International Conference on Magnesium held in Beijing, China, in 2004 and 2006. Due to its low-density and high-specific strength and stiffness, and many attractive characteristics, magnesium is increasingly used in automotive, aerospace, computers, and communication and consumer industries. However, significant technological challenges remain; and magnesium is not a major structural material for many applications. In recent years, many new alloys and innovative applications have been developed around the world. China has become the largest magnesium producer, accounting for about 70 percent in the world magnesium production. The symposium will provide a forum for exchange and discussion of new ideas and the latest achievements related to magnesium. A further objective of the conference is to highlight the global and regional trends crucial to future research fields and potential applications. It also offers the opportunity to explore the rapidly growing Chinese magnesium industry and a tour of local manufacturing enterprises.
Contact: Alan Luo; General Motors R&D Center; Materials & Processes Laboratory, MC 480-212, 30500 Mound Road, Warren, MI 48090. Phone: (586) 986-8303. E-mail: alan.luo@gm.com.

A major objective of the 1st International Conference from Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials to Nanodevices and Nanosystems is to address and discuss current state of the art, identify barriers to progress, and future challenging and rewarding research directions. It is our goal to provide a stimulating environment for interaction and foster collaboration among participants. Progress in this field can have a tramendous impact on science and technology and critical global issues such as human health, energy and our environment. Conference topics include: fundamentals, nanomaterials, nanoobjects, nanomodeling, nanoapplications, nanofabrication & nanomanufacturing, nanodevices & nanosystems, mini-symposia on new directions, and the Gerberich Sympsium.
Contact: Prof. E.I. Meletis; University of Texas at Arlington; 5000 W 1st Street, Arlington, TX 76019. Phone: (817) 272-2559. E-mail: ic4n@uta.edu.

The LatAm Mining Congress 2008 conference offers a unique opportunity to get a complete and up to date picture on developments within the mining and metals market. Senior speakers across the world, including Canada, U.S., and all over Latin America will provide attendees with essential information and practical experiences. The premium fees and content qualify LatAm Mining Congress 2008 delegates as the highest value buyers and decision makers in the market. Conference topics include: the big picture (commodities exploration & prices and trends in Latin mining); the policy environment: sssessing and minimizing risk; project finance; country updates; investor perspective; exploration strategies and challenges in Latin America; the impact of mining across Latin America: contributions and consequences; global economic outlook and long term commodities price projections.
Contact: Sandro Pardo; Terrapinn; 96 Spring Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10012. Phone: (646) 839-4709. E-mail: sandro.pardo@terrapinn.con.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Electronic Materials Conference, the premier annual forum on the preparation and characterization of electronic materials. Attendees include individuals actively engaged or interested in electronic materials research and development including scientists, engineers, researchers, technicians, R&D managers, product managers, professors, and students. EMC, coordinated with the Device Research Council, recognizes the strong interaction between electronic materials and device research and provides for maximum exchange of information between attendees of both conferences.
Contact: Meeting Services; TMS; 184 Thorn Hill Road, Warrendale, PA 15086. Phone: (724) 776-9000, ext. 243. E-mail: mtgserv@tms.org.

The Symposium is intended for government, industrial, academic and administrative personnel interested in all facets of hydrometallurgy and its application to metal recovery and water purification. In addition to the presentations, the Symposium will consist of a pre-conference short course on hydrometallurgy and field trips. There will be events for guests and, social activities for all.
Contact: Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Inc.; 8397 Shaffe Parkway, Littleton, CO 80127. Phone: 303-973-9550. E-mail: meetings@smenet.org.

The Organizing Committee, with the advice of its industry representatives, has selected the theme: “Sustainable Practices in Metallurgy and Materials: Embracing the Future“, with the below listed symposia for structuring the technical program of the conference which reflect the main concerns and issues affecting the future of the metallurgical and materials industry. Lectures will be given by internationally recognized leaders in industry and will address the major topics that impact the future of the sector. Topics will include economic drivers, impacts of industry consolidation, development of new products, technological developments, manpower development, sustainability, trends in operations and productivity, and human health issues.
Contact: Charles Jia; University of Toronto; Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, 200 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3E5. Phone: (416) 946-3097. E-mail: cqjia@chem-eng.utoronto.ca.

The International Symposium on Zinc and Lead Metallurgy (part of the Conference of Metallurgists 2008 - COM2008) aims to bring together experts from industry, engineering firms, and academia to discuss the latest developments in the metallurgical processing of zinc and lead. The symposium, which will build on the success of the Zinc and Lead Processing meeting held 10 years ago in Canada, as part of COM1998 in Calgary, will focus on the hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy of zinc and lead.
Contact: Jin Liu; CVRD Inco Ltd.; 2060 Flavelle Blvd., Sheridan Park, Mississauga, ON L5K 1Z9, Canada. Phone: (905) 403-2616. E-mail: jliu@inco.com.

Abstracts Due: 5/31/2008
This objective of this conference is to provide an international forum to present and discuss recent progress in both fundamentals and applications of advanced materials and processing technologies. Topics to be presented include light metals (especially titanium and magnesium alloys), advanced steels, amorphous metals, nano-structured and biomedical materials, advanced ceramic materials, composite materials, and novel materials processing technology (including severe plastic deformation, mechanical alloying, power metallurgy, semi-solid processing, laser processing and survace engineering, simulation and modelng, etc.).
Contact: Junfei Fang; Harbin Institute of Technology; School of Materials Science and Engieering, Harbin 150001, China. Phone: +86-451-8640-3195. E-mail: icamp2008@yahoo.com.cn.

This meeting is the continuation of the international conference series on hydrogen effects in materials. Previous conferences in this series were held in 1973, 1975, 1980, 1989, 1994, and 2002. The conference series represents one of the only topical meetings where hydrogen effects on mechanical properties of materials is a primary topic.
Contact: Brian Somerday; Sandia National Lab; 7011 East Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550. Phone: (925) 294-3141. E-mail: tking12@uiuc.edu.

Convened once every four years since 1968, this symposium presents the most recent technical information on a class of high-strength, high-temperature alloys commonly known as superalloys. It provides a forum for technical interchange among researchers, producers, and users regarding the design, processing, utilization, testing, and behavior of high-temperature materials. The 11th International Symposium on Superalloys will be held at the Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Champion, Pennsylvania. Superalloys 2008 is sponsored by the Seven Springs International Symposium Committee in cooperation with TMS, the TMS High Temperature Alloys Committee, and ASM International.
Contact: TMS Meeting Services; 184 Thorn Hill Road, Warrendale, PA 15086. Phone: (724) 776-9000, ext. 243. E-mail: mtgserv@tms.org.

With the dramatic development of its titanium industry, China is ranked as the third largest titanium consumer in the world. In recent years, Chinese titanium production and consumption have been growing rapidly, with an increase in 2006 up 28.5% over 2005. The conference and exhibition are held every 3 years and will feature scientists, experts, and engineers from the world over as well as vendors, distributors, and manufacturers from the titanium industry.
Contact: Lucy Chen; Hero Exposition Corp.; Rm. 6A12, Changyin building, No. 88 Yongding Rd., Beijing 100039, China. Phone: +86 10 5889 5318. E-mail: 13ti@mail.com.