We recently held a conference in Malta which brought to the islands some of the leading experts in galaxy dynamics and cosmology, fostering collaboration in theoretical, computational, and observational aspects to address questions on the role of gas in galaxy dynamics and evolution. Some of the topics addressed during this conference included: Scaling Relations Gas as a dynamical tracer at low z The role of gas in disk galaxies Gas…
Signals from the Deep Past – Unveiling Early Cosmic Structures It has been a pleasure to organise the first conference in Malta dedicated to the high redshift universe. A number of leaders in the field visited the islands to discuss their latest work and future plans. Beside the specialist discussions, the conference also served as a platform for public engagement; to this end a public talk was organised on…