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April 12, 2016
 
 
Spectroscopy Spotlight
The Spectroscopy 2016 Salary Survey: A Snapshot
The latest Spectroscopy salary survey shows that the average salary has dropped slightly, despite increasing workloads. But has this impacted job satisfaction?
 
Featured News

Spectroscopy Announces the First Winner of the Emerging Leader in Molecular Spectroscopy Award
Matthew Baker, a senior lecturer in chemistry at the University of Strathclyde, in Glasgow, has won the inaugural Emerging Leader in Molecular Spectroscopy Award, which is sponsored by Spectroscopy magazine. This new annual award recognizes the achievements and aspirations of a talented young molecular spectroscopist, selected by an independent scientific committee. The award will be presented to Baker at the SciX 2016 conference in September, where he will give a plenary lecture and be honored in an award symposium.
 
Sandord A. Asher Wins Pittsburgh Analytical Chemistry Award
Sanford A. Asher, a Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), was presented with the Pittsburgh Analytical Chemistry Award on March 8 at Pittcon 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia.
 
Featured Articles

Replacing Traditional Heavy Metals Testing with Modern Plasma-Based Spectrochemical Techniques
The American Chemical Society’s (ACS) book on reagents and reference materials, Reagent Chemicals, has become a reference worldwide for the chemicals used in high purity applications. In the new 11th edition of the book, various updated methods and new procedures have been adopted. Of particular importance are the new plasma-based spectrochemical methodologies for the determination of heavy metals in reagent chemicals.
 

Determining Trace Elements in Edible Oils Using Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectroscopy
During the processing of edible oils, the analysis of trace metals, which can promote oxidation, is important. This article presents a study of metals in edible oils using radial-view ICP-OES and discusses the most suitable wavelengths, background correction, and integration times.
 
Call for Nominations

Emerging Leader in Atomic Spectroscopy Award
Spectroscopy magazine is seeking nominations for a new award, the Emerging Leader in Atomic Spectroscopy Award.
For more information about how to nominate a candidate, click here
 
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   New Webcasts

Editors' Series: Forensic Applications of Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
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Understanding Single-Particle ICP-MS in Nanotoxicology and Ecotoxicology
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
1:00–2:00 pm EDT
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   On Demand Webcasts

How to Simplify Your ICP-OES Method Development - Part One
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How to Simplify Your ICP-MS Workflow and Accelerate Productivity: An Essential Guide for Every Busy Laboratory - Part Two
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