IRUG9 — Ninth Biennial International Conference of the Infrared and Raman Users Group
March 3—6, 2010
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Defense, Security, and Sensing 2010
March 5—9, 2010
Orlando, FL

239th ACS National Meeting & Exposition
March 21—25, 2010
San Francisco, CA

Analytica 2010—22nd International Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology Analysis, and Biotechnology <
March 23—26, 2010
Munich, Germany

5th National Meeting on Environmental Mass Spectrometry
March 24, 2010
Chester, United Kingdom

What do you use ICP-MS for in your lab?

Industry Trends
After the tumultuous economic times that have been experienced worldwide over the past 12-18 months, Spectroscopy's experts take a look at the current state of the industry. Joining us for this discussion are David Ball, Ohio University; Howard Mark, Consultant, Suffern, NY; and Stuart Press, Strategic Directions Int'l, Inc. More

Advances in ICP-MS Technology & Its Impact on Performance and Usability
LIVE WEBCAST: Thursday, March 18, 2010, 11:00am ET
This webcast will focus on the changes to ICP-MS technology since its inception over 25 years ago. This educational event will demonstrate the technology’s broad application for elemental analysis, across a wide range of markets and laboratory types. REGISTER HERE

Free Webcast: Faster, Better, Cheaper FTIR Analyses

How Optical Advances Helped Deliver the Promise of Miniature Spectrometers
Performance gaps in the industry's earliest miniature spectrometers today have been mitigated by the ongoing improvement of gratings, coatings, mirrors, and other spectrometer bench optical components. More

SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing 2010
Spectroscopy previews the annual SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing Conference, taking place April 5–9, 2010, in Orlando, Florida. More

SPECTROSCOPY PODCAST SERIES
Podcast #1: “ICP-MS for Speciation Analysis”
Skip Kingston discusses speciation, including Cr and Hg, as well as other species less studied and published such as Se and As. Listen at www.spectroscopyonline.com/podcasts

IDENTITY Raman Reader
Digilab, Inc. announces the Identity Raman Plate Reader for high throughput measurement and identification of samples using Raman spectroscopy. The Identity Raman Reader can be used with 96 or 384 well microtiter plates, glass slides or optional tablet holder, is configurable with 532nm or 785 nm lasers, can measure liquids, powders and solid samples, and the Identity software will store data files in compatible formats for many spectral analysis and library search software packages. Visit Digilab Online

Avantes Introduces New Cosine Correctors for Solar Measurement Applications
The CC-UV/VIS/NIR-5.0 is a special cosine corrector with 5° angular field of view which can measure the direct sun radiation. It will be used in combination with the total radiation measurement. Visit Avantes Online

UV-visible-NIR Microspectroscopy
CRAIC Technologies introduces the new and innovative 20/20™ microspectrophotometer. The 20/20™ is designed to image and acquire spectra of sample areas on the micron scale in the ultraviolet, visible and near infrared. Featuring innovations in optics, spectroscopy, microscopy, automation and software, the 20/20™ microspectrophotometer can measure transmission, reflectance, fluorescence, emission and polarization spectra and images of microscopic samples. As the Perfect Vision for Science™, the 20/20™ microspectrophotometer is also capable of thin film thickness measurements and colorimetry and represents powerful, easy-to-use tool for any laboratory. Visit CRAIC Technologies Online

PAIR Technologies LLC Launches the PAIR2 Series Millisecond Infrared Systems
PAIR Technologies, LLC, is introducing the PAIR2 series Double Beam Mid IR.
The double beam system is fast (milliseconds!) and stable with S/N better than FT-IR. Data is collected and stored using conventional computers and may be analyzed by commercially available software or with customized programs developed by the user.
For more information, contact PAIR Technologies, LLC, at www.pairtech.com
Come visit us at Pittcon, booth #3709

Adjustable Reflx™ Objectives
Edmund Optics TECHSPEC® Adjustable Reflx™ Objectives come in a wide variety of magnifications and are available with coating options for the NUV-Visible, DUV-NUV, and IR. Ideal for applications requiring high throughput and excellent resolution including FTIR spectroscopy and microscopy. Custom coatings and configurations available. Visit Edmond Optics Online

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Tuesday, March 2 (10am –12:00 pm): MS/Hyphenated
* Annette Wilson, Pittcon President, 10:00am
1) Leonard Sidisky, Sigma-Aldrich: LC-MS reagents for trace level analysis of anions
2) Mike Swartz, Synomics Pharma: LC-MS

Tuesday, March 2 (2:00pm - 5:00pm): Spectroscopy
1) Skip Kingston, Duquesne Univ.: ICP-MS for petroleum and nutraceuticals
2) Matt Pamuku, Applied Isotope Technologies: MS/ICP-MS
3) Mizanur Rahman, Duquesne Univ.: MS/ICP-MS
4) John Reffner, John Jay College, CUNY: FT-IR for forensics

Come visit us at Pittcon, Booth #2805 or click here

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