A memorial meeting to celebrate the life of Sir John Maddox, the editor of Nature for many years, will be held on Friday 5 June 2009 at 6 p.m., followed by a reception, at The Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4BS. Those wishing to attend should notify Diane Kempinski at Nature, d.kempinski@nature.com. Places are limited.