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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?
 
New Ways of Automating Analysis in Confocal Raman Imaging
Overcoming the boundary between user-friendliness and the ultimate capability in Raman Imaging is key to managing the image-acquisition and data evaluation at the highest lateral and spectral resolution. To understand how the most intricate Raman Imaging experiments can be easily accomplished. Click here.
 
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.
 
The Rising Demand for Connectivity and Computing Power
Spectrometers are increasingly required to support high speed data transfer and remote operation applications and this trend demonstrates the critical nature of applications which are being served with this technology.  We live in an era of unprecedented connectivity that is able to support and demands larger amounts of data for increasingly complex analysis. Click here to learn more.
 
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.
 
The Vision Show 2016
The Vision Show is North America's leading showcase of machine vision and imaging components and solutions. The accompanying conference features practical, real-world training that you can put into practice right away. Register today.
 
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.
 
On behalf of the Organizing Committee and the International Advisory Board
we would like to invite you to participate in SPEC 2016 to be held in Montreal, Canada, 26-30 June 2016.
This international conference brings together clinicians and scientists who are developing and improving innovative pre-clinical and clinical applications of vibrational spectroscopy that can lead to health care delivery improvements. For more information : spec2016.com
 

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.
 
Expand your knowledge of Spectroscopy in your research and professional development.  Join other spectroscopy professionals with the Society for Applied Spectroscopy.   Publishers of Applied Spectroscopy, our international peer reviewed journal has been providing its members with cutting edge research covering all areas of spectroscopy, learn more about joining the Society at www.s-a-s.org.
 
 
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
 
Don't miss the free expo on sensing, imaging and photonics technologies. Featuring sessions by leaders from DARPA, Eli Lilly, IMEC, FLIR, and others discussing the latest in smarter autonomous vehicles; thermal imaging; machine vision; target recognition; flying drones in the US; hyper spectral imaging for pharma, healthcare, and agriculture; and more. Attend SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing | 19 - 21 April 2016 | Baltimore, Maryland. Learn More
 
 
Featured Products
New Rigaku small spot EDXRF analyzer PHOENIX II Benchtop Analyzer
The new Rigaku NEX DE VS high-performance, direct excitation EDXRF elemental analyzer is equipped with a 60 kV, 12 W X-ray tube, high throughput Si Drift Detector, automatic collimators, and high resolution camera.
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Polarized ED-XRF is ideal for elemental analysis of liquids, solids, pastes, slurries and powders for measuring Al through U qualitatively and quantitatively. Unit is compact, low cost, simple to operate. www.ametekpi.com
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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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