On May 15, 2011 Christian von Ferber – member of the Editorial Board of “Condensed Matter Physics” and renowned expert in the fields of soft matter physics and complex systems – celebrated his 50th birthday.

Professor Alexandr Ivanovich Olemskoi, prominent Ukrainian scientist, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences passed away on August 3, 2011. An outstanding Physicist, a recipient of the Order of Merit in Science and ...