This is a joint seminar between the Condensed Matter (Statistical Physics) and Applied Physics Sections. You will be especially welcome if you are visiting the Centre, or another Trieste Institute, as Associate Members, TRIL Fellows, or if you are from Affiliated Institutes in the various areas of this stimulating interdisciplinary event. The summary of the seminar is available at: http://www.ictp.it/~chelaf/ss317.html