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'"Phe 14th Conference on Analytical Chemistry in Nuclear Tech­ nology will be held in the Mountain View Hotel and Motor Lodge, at Gatlinburg, Tenn., October 13 to 15, 1970. The papers and sessions are unclassified and all sessions are open to all interested persons who register for the meeting. This an­ nual meeting is sponsored by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, operated by Union Carbide Corp., for the U. S. Atomic Energy Com­ mission, Oak Ridge, Tenn. The registration fee is $10; | 5 for one day or any part thereof. Bona fide, full-time students may attend all or any sessions without charge. For information regarding lodg­ ings, write to The Mountain View Hotel and Motor Lodge, Mr. Tom Woods, Manager, Gatlinburg, Tenn. 37830. Travel reservations should be made to Knoxville where transit service is available to Gatlinburg. General inquiries on this meeting should be addressed to the general chairman: L. J. Brady, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, P. 0. Box X, Oak Ridge, Tenn. 37830. In addition to the technical ses­ sions, there will be a social hour and special dinner, and a limited number of exhibits of modern com­ mercial instruments. The complete technical program follows. SOCIAL EVENTS Tuesday Evening, October 13, Mountain View Hotel - Huff House Auditorium, 6:30 Social Hour Wednesday Evening, October 14, Mountain View Hotel - Dining Room, 8:00 Dinner, Tick­ ets $6.00 Address: F. L. Culler, Deputy Director, Oak Ridge National Lab., Oak Ridge, Tenn. 37830

TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 13 Session 1: Applications of Digital Computers in Analytical Chemistry. Myron T. Kelley, Di­ rector, Analytical Chemistry Div., Oak Ridge National Lab., Oak Ridge, Tenn. 37830, Pre­ siding

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9:00 Welcoming remarks. M y r o n T. Kelley 9:10 Movie: Small Computer in the Chem­ istry Lab 9:45 A Modified FOCAL System for RealTime Applications of a 4K PDP-8/1 Com­ puter. M y r o n T. Kelley, Oak Ridge N a t i o n a l Lab., Oak Ridge, T e n n . 3 7 8 3 0 10:25 Use of a Small Dedicated Computer with a High-Resolution Liquid Chromatograph. D. D. C h i l c o t e a n d C. D. S c o t t , Oak Ridge N a t i o n a l Lab., Oak Ridge, T e n n . 37830 10:50 An On-Line Digital Computer/Mass Spectrometer. J . E. D e l m o r e , Jr., Idaho N u c l e a r Corp., Idaho Falls, Idaho 8 3 4 0 1 11:10 Computer Controlled Mass Spectrometric Data Acquisition and Isotopic Ratio Measurement. F. O. H a l l i d a y a n d J . D. S t e i n , V a l l e c i t o s N u c l e a r Center, G e n e r a l Electric Co., P l e a s a n t o n , Calif. 94566 11:25 Mass Spectrometer Data Acquisition and Processing Using a " M i d i " Computer. W. H. C h r i s t i e and H. S. M c K o w n , Oak Ridge N a t i o n a l Lab., Oak Ridge, T e n n . 37830 11:45 A Multi-Access Computer System for Materials Analysis. J . W. M c M i l l a n , G. C. Best, J . W. H a y n e s , a n d L. G. V i n c e n t , Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, England Session 2: Sample Preparation and Disso­ lution Technology, S. S. Y a m a m u r a , Idaho Nuclear Corp., Idaho Falls, Idaho 8 3 4 0 1 , Pre­ siding 9:00 Welcoming remarks. J . C. W h i t e , As­ sociate Director, A n a l y t i c a l C h e m i s t r y Div., Oak Ridge N a t i o n a l Lab., Oak Ridge, T e n n . 37830 9:10 Introductory remarks. S. S. Y a m a ­ m u r a , Idaho N u c l e a r Corp., Idaho Falls, Idaho 8 3 4 0 1 9:15 Analytical Sample Dissolution in the Development of Nonaqueous Nuclear Fuel Processes. R. P. L a r s e n , A r g o n n e N a t i o n a l Lab., A r g o n n e , III. 60439 9:40 Preparation and Dissolution of Plu­ tonium Samples from Nuclear Fuel Cycle Material. C. E. P i e t r i , U. S. AEC, New B r u n s w i c k , N. J . 08903 10:00 Sample Preparation and Dissolution of Uranium Materials. J . S. Palier, U. S. AEC, New B r u n s w i c k . N. J . 08903 10:35 Dissolution of Metals for Analysis. S. K a l l m a n n and E. W. H o b a r t , Ledoux a n d Co., Teaneck, N. J . 07666 11:00 Dissolution of Plutonium-Bearing Ma­ terials. T. K. M a r s h a l l , J . W. D a h l b y , a n d G. R. W a t e r b u r y , Univ. of Calif., Los A l a m o s Scientific Lab., Los A l a m o s , N. Mex. 87544 11:20 Discussion Period

TUESDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 13 Session 3: Applications of Digital Computers in Analytical Chemistry, R. W. Stelzner, Oak Ridge N a t i o n a l Lab., Oak Ridge, T e n n . 3 7 8 3 0 , Presiding 1:20 Movie: Small Computer in the Chem­ istry Lab. 2:00 Announcements. R. W. Stelzner 2:05 Dedicated Digital Computer Polarographic Systems. R. W. Stelzner, D. J . Fisher, a n d M. T. Kelley, Oak Ridge Na­ t i o n a l Lab., Oak Ridge, T e n n . 3 7 8 3 0

News 2:30 Applications of the GeMSAEC Analyzer in the Clinical Laboratory. M. L. M o s s , Oak Ridge N a t i o n a l Lab., Oak Ridge, T e n n . , 37830 2:50 Use of an On-Line Computer in PulsePolarographic Studies. H. E. Keller a n d R. A. O s t e r y o u n g , Colo. S t a t e Univ., Fort C o l l i n s , Colo. 8 0 5 2 1 3:30 Automated Quantometer Data Han­ dling System. Gary B o w e r s a n d Clark M a x s o n , Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant, Oak Ridge, Tenn. 37830 3:55 Precision Computer Measurement of Spectra. D. W. S t e i n h a u s a n d K. J . Fisher, Univ. of Calif-, Los A l a m o s Scientific Lab., Los A l a m o s , Ν. Μ. 87544 4:25 Interactive Data Processing. J. W. Frazer, L a w r e n c e R a d i a t i o n Lab., Univ. of Calif., L i v e r m o r e , Calif. 94550 Session 4-A: Sample Preparation and Dis­ solution Technology, S. S. Y a m a m u r a , I d a h o N u c l e a r Corp., Idaho Falls, I d a h o 8 3 4 0 1 , Pre­ siding 2:00 Problems and Precautions in the Dis­ solution and Analysis of Samples for Fuel Burnup. W. J . M a e c k , W. A. E m e l , a n d R. E. Foster, Idaho N u c l e a r Corp., I d a h o Falls, Idaho 83401 2:20 Handling and Dissolution of Samples from the Molten Salt Reactor. J . S. W i k e , C. E. L a m b , a n d L. T. C o r b i n , Oak Ridge N a t i o n a l Lab., Oak Ridge, T e n n . 37830 2:40 Selected Topics in Sample Dissolution. M. A. W a d e , Idaho N u c l e a r Corp., Idaho Falls, Idaho 8 3 4 0 1 3:00 Discussion Period Session 4-B: Purity of Analytical Reagents. W. R. L a i n g , Oak Ridge N a t i o n a l Lab., Oak Ridge, T e n n . 3 7 8 3 0 , Presiding 3:30 ACS Committee on Analytical Re­ a g e n t s — P a s t , Present, and Future. S. M. T u t h i l l , Dept. of Q u a l i t y C o n t r o l , Mallinck r o d t C h e m i c a l W o r k s , St. L o u i s , Mo. 6 3 1 6 0 3:55 Determination of Trace Impurities in Acids by Spark Source Mass Spectrographic Isotope Dilution. P. J. Paulsen, Robert A l v a r e z , a n d C. W. Mueller, U. S. Dept. of C o m m e r c e , N a t i o n a l Bur. of S t a n d a r d s , W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. 2 0 2 3 4 4:20 The Challenge of High Purity Chemi­ cals. A. J . B a r n a r d , Jr., A n a l y t i c a l Services, J . T. Baker C h e m i c a l Co., P h i l l i p s b u r g , N. J . 08865

WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 14 Session 5: Applications of Digital Computers in Analytical Chemistry. D. J. Fisher, Oak Ridge N a t i o n a l Lab., Oak Ridge, T e n n . 3 7 8 3 0 , Presiding 8:30 Announcements. D. J . Fisher 8:35 The Determination of the Composition of Jet Engine Exhaust Gases Utilizing Gas Chromatography and Digital Computers. R. C. W i l l i a m s o n a n d H a r o l d Bradley, Space Div., General Electric Co., C i n c i n n a t i , O h i o 45215 8:55 Programmable Desk Calculators for Service Laboratory Use. W. R. L a i n g , Oak Ridge N a t i o n a l Lab., Oak Ridge, T e n n . 37830 9:20 Information C e n t e r s — N e w Tools to Help the Chemist. Francois Kertesz, Oak Ridge N a t i o n a l Lab., Oak Ridge, T e n n . 37830 9:45 Use of Computers for Electron Probe, X-Ray Diffraction, X-Ray Absorption Edge, and X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis a t O R N L . H. W. D u n n , Oak Ridge N a t i o n a l Lab., Oak Ridge, T e n n . 3 7 8 3 0 10:25 An Application of Linear Program­ ming to Spectrum Analysis- A. F. J o s e p h , Oak Ridge N a t i o n a l Lab., Oak Ridge, T e n n . 37830 10:50 Computer Coupled Ge(Li) Spectroscopy in Neutron Activation Analysis of Semi­ conductor Silicon. J. A. Keenan a n d G. B. L a r r a b e e , Texas I n s t r u m e n t s Inc., D a l l a s , Texas 7 5 2 2 2

11:15 Digital Simulation and M o d e l i n g . K. B. Prater, Univ. of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79999 11:40 Real T i m e Computer System in the Univ. of N. C. Chemistry Dept. C. N. Reilley, Univ. o f N. C , C h a p e l H i l l , N. C. 27514 12:05 Satellite Computer Network for Auto­ mation of Laboratory Instrumentation: Languages and Hardware for Research and Educational Applications. C. E. K l o p f e n s t e i n , Univ. of Ore., Eugene, Ore. 94703 Session 6: Environmental Analysis, G. F. Lee, W a t e r C h e m i s t r y Lab., Univ. of W i s . , M a d i s o n , Wis. 5 3 7 0 6 , Presiding 9:15 Introduction 9:20 The Needs of Environmental Scientists for New Analytical Techniques. G. F. Lee, Univ. o f W i s . , M a d i s o n , W i s . 53706 9:50 Ion-Selective Electrode Monitoring of Environmental Pollutants. R. A. D u r s t , U. S. Dept. of C o m m e r c e , N a t i o n a l Bur. of S t a n d a r d s , W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. 2 0 2 3 4 10:30 Applications of the GeMSAEC Cen­ trifugal Photometric Analyzer to Environ­ mental Analysis. R. L. C o l e m a n , W. D. S h u l t s , M. T. Kelley, a n d J . A. D e a n , U n i v e r s i t y of T e n n . , K n o x v i l l e , T e n n . 3 7 9 1 6 , Oak Ridge N a t i o n a l Lab., Oak Ridge, T e n n . 37830 10:55 Radiochemical Analysis of 3 5 S 0 2 Ab­ sorbed on PbO=. J . L. D u r h a m , N a t i o n a l A i r P o l l u t i o n C o n t r o l A d m i n . , R a l e i g h , N. C. 2 7 6 0 0 , a n d B. R. Fish, Oak Ridge N a t i o n a l Lab., Oak Ridge, T e n n . 3 7 8 3 0 11:20 Applications of Flame Emission and Atomic Absorption Spectrometry to Par­ ticulate Matter. O. M e n i s a n d T. C. Rains, U. S. Dept. of C o m m e r c e , N a t i o n a l Bur. of S t a n d a r d s , W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. 20234 11:45

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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 14 Session 7: Determination of Trace Impuri­ ties in Nuclear Fuel Materials, C. E. Pepper, N a t i o n a l Lead Co. of O h i o , C i n c i n n a t i , Ohio 45239, Presiding 2:00 Simultaneous Determination of 22 Impurity Elements in Thorium Materials Using a Production Control Quantometer. G. R. B l a n k and J . K. R e u s c h , N a t i o n a l Lead Co. of O h i o , C i n c i n n a t i , O h i o 45239 2:20 A Spectrographic Microdetermination of Refractory Elements in U r a n i u m — D i r e c t Spark Excitation of a BPHA-Chloroform Extract Using a Solution Transport System. R. J . Muzik, W e s t i n g h o u s e Electric Corp., Bettrs A t o m i c Power Lab., West M i f f l i n , Pa., 15122; a n d O. A. V i t a , Goodyear A t o m i c Corp., P i k e t o n , O h i o 4 5 6 6 1 2:40 Determination of Rare Earths in Plu­ tonium-Uranium Mixed Oxide Fuels. Roy Ko, B a t t e l l e M e m o r i a l Inst., Pacific N o r t h ­ west Lab., R i c h l a n d , W a s h . 99352 3:15 Determination of Metallic-Element I m ­ purities in Uranium Hexafluoride by Spark Source Mass Spectrography. Ο. Η. H o w a r d , Oak Ridge Gaseous D i f f u s i o n Plant, Oak Ridge, T e n n . 3 7 8 3 0 3:35 Atomic Absorption Analysis of Ura­ nium. O. A. Vita a n d R. E. Fischer, Good­ y e a r A t o m i c Corp., P i k e t o n , O h i o 4 5 6 6 1 3:55 The Determination of Zirconium, Alu­ m i n u m , and Fluoride in U r a n i u m Recovery Process Wastes. E. J . Cokal a n d D. H. S c h m i t t , B a b c o c k & W i l c o x Co., L y n c h ­ b u r g , V a . 24505

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News 2:30 Monitoring Gases by Remote Raman Spectroscopy. Tomas Hirschfeld, Block Engineering, Inc., Cambridge, Mass. 02139 2:55 Characterization of Natural Waters by a New Instrumental-Mathematical Method. Ihor Lysyj and P. R. Newton, Rocketdyne, North American Rockwell Corp., Athens, Ga. 30604, and William Taylor, Southeast Water Lab., Federal Water Quality Admin., Athens, Ga. 30604 3:40 Special Nuclear Capabilities at Oak Ridge National Lab. for Application to En­ vironmental Pollution Studies. F. F. Dyer, Enzo Ricci, and J. C. White, Oak Ridge Na­ tional Lab., Oak Ridge, Tenn. 37830 4:05 A Gaseous Effluent Monitor for Identi­ fication of Alpha-Contaminants. R. L. Shipp, Oak Ridge National Lab., Oak Ridge, Tenn. 37830 4:30 Discussion Period THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 15 Session 9: Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Materi­ als, R. P. Larsen, Argonne National Lab., Argonne, III. 60439, Presiding 9:00 Measurements of Surface Areas of Nuclear Fuels and Feed Materials with a New Β. Ε. Τ. Instrument. G. G. Rosenberger and D. H. Schmitt, Babcock & Wilcox Co., Lynchburg, Va. 24505 9:20 Water and Gas Determination in Mixed Oxides. C. E. Plucinski, Battelle Memorial Inst., Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, Wash. 99352 9:40 Water and Sorbed-Gas Content of Hypostoichiometric Mixed Oxide Fuel Pel­ lets. M. C. J. Carlson, Battelle Memorial Inst., Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, Wash. 99352 10:00 The Controlled Potential Coulometric Determination of Plutonium in the Presence of Iron. J. R. Stokely and W. D. Shults, Oak Ridge National Lab., Oak Ridge, Tenn. 37830 10:35 Operating Experiences Using a 'Modi­ fied Amperometric Determination of Ura­ nium in the Presence of Plutonium. A. Magdics, United Nuclear Corp., Elmsford, Ν. Υ. 10523 10:55 The Chemical Analysis of (U,Pu)N Fuel. P. L. Morris, Battelle Memorial Inst., Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, Wash. 99352 11:15 The Gravimetric Determination of Uranium in Uranium Compounds: Effect of Impurities. C. R. Walker and O. A. Vita, Goodyear Atomic Corp., Piketon, Ohio 45661 Session 10: General Radiochemistry. F. L. Moore, Oak Ridge National Lab., Oak Ridge, Tenn. 37830, Presiding 9:00 Detection and Measurement of Tri­ tium by Bremsstrahlung Counting. M. L. Curtis, presented by Mrs. M. L. Curtis, Monsanto Res. Corp., Mound Lab., Miamisburg, Ohio 45342 9:20 Thermal Decomposition of Barium Sul­ fate to Sulfur Dioxide for Mass Spectrametric Analysis. B. D. Holt and A. G. Engelkemeir, Argonne National Lab., Ar­ gonne, III. 60439 9:40 Solution Absorption Spectra of Berkelium(IV) and Berkelium(lll). R. G. Gutmacher, D. D. Bode, R. W. Lougheed and Ε. Κ. Hulet, Lawrence Radiation Lab., Univ. of Calif., Livermore, Calif. 94550 10:20 Recent Applications of Radiotracers in Chemical Analysis. Lottie T. McClendon, U. S. Dept. of Commerce, National Bur. of Standards, Washington, D. C. 20234 10:40 Fission Product Deposition in the Molten Salt Reactor Experiment. The Use of a High Resolution Gamma-Ray Spectrom­ eter for Reactor Engineering Purposes. A. Houtzeel, Oak Ridge National Lab., Oak Ridge, Tenn. 37830 11:05 The Stability of Plutonium Sulfate Tetrahydrate, an Analytical Standard: A Ten-Year Evaluation. C. E. Pietri and A. W. Wenzel, U. S. AEC, New Brunswick, N. J. 08903

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News rector of Research is N R L ' s t o p scientific award. M r . Birks is honored for his contributions t o a n d leadership in the field of X - r a y spectrochemical analysis. M r . Birks has been employed a t t h e Naval Research Laboratory since 1942. H e holds a B.S. degree in Engineering Physics from t h e University of Illinois, and a n M.S. degree in physics from t h e University of Maryland. H e has written three books a n d h a s prepared 117 papers a n d reports. I n addition he holds 5 U . S . Patents a n d has won 6 awards. H e is on t h e editorial staffs of Applied Spectroscopy, Spectrochimica Acta, a n d t h e Analyst.

Walter C. McCrone Named Winner of A. A. Benedetti-Pichler Memorial Award Walter C. McCrone has been selected as t h e recipient of t h e A. A. BenedettiPichler Memorial Award for 1970. T h e presentation will be made a t t h e Eastern Analytical Symposium in N e w York City in November. This award was created in 1965 b y t h e American Mierochemical Society to commemorate t h e work of t h e late D r . Benedetti-Pichler and is awarded on t h e basis of outstanding contributions t o microchemistry. D r . McCrone received his academic training a t Cornell University. I n 1956 he organized his own company, McCrone Associates, t o handle contract research in microscopy a n d crystallography. Five years later, he organized the McCrone Research Institute, a nonprofit corporation devoted to fundamental research in, a n d teaching of, microscopy and crystallography. A variety of courses in t h e application of microscopy in industrial research, air and water pollution, criminalistics, etc., are now t a u g h t in different cities in t h e U.S. a n d Great Britain. (These a r e listed

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L. S. Birks Receives Hulburt Award LaVerne S. Birks, Head of t h e X R a y Optics Branch, Nuclear Physics Division of t h e Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D . C . was presented with t h e E . O. H u l b u r t Annual Science Award in June, in ceremonies held a t N R L . M r . Birks h a s been a valuable contributor a n d reviewer for ANALYTICAL

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Symposium on Identification of Drugs T h e National Association of Police Laboratories a n d t h e Bureau of N a r cotics and Dangerous Drugs will sponsor a symposium on t h e identification of drugs, N o v . 18 through 20, 1970, a t the Hotel N e w Yorker in N e w York City. T h e program is designed t o p r e sent practical aspects of forensic laboratory drug procedures. Specifically, techniques used in t h e analyses of n a r cotics, depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens will be discussed. Methods will be presented t h a t are adaptable t o laboratories equipped with sophistocated instrumentation a n d laboratories functioning with limited facilities. T h e procedures presented will be mailed t o attending personnel. F u r t h e r information on this meeting is available from Lt. F . Fernez, Suffolk County Police D e p t . Laboratory, Veteran's Highway, Hauppauge, N Y . 11787. 516-2655000.

V. A. Stenger Will Receive Anachem Award Vernon A. Stenger, analytical scientist with T h e Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Mich., will receive t h e 1970 Anachem Award in Analytical Chemistry. T h e award goes annually t o a scientist

who h a s m a d e outstanding contributions t o analytical chemistry through research, administration, teaching, a n d other activities advancing this division of chemistry as a profession. D r . Stenger will b e cited and presented t h e award a t a special symposium held in his honor a t t h e 1970 Anachem Conference, Detroit, Mich., Oct. 15. D r . Stenger's address will be " T h e Pains a n d Pleasures of Industrial Analytical Chemistry." Vernon A. Stenger received his B.S. in chemical engineering a n d M . S . in chemistry from t h e University of Denver in 1929 and 1930, respectively. H e earned his P h . D . degree under I . M . Kolthoff a t t h e University of Minnesota in 1933. Since 1935 D r . Stenger has been employed b y D o w a t their analytical laboratories in Midland. During this time he has been particularly interested in t h e chemistry of brines a n d products obtained from them, such as t h e halogens a n d t h e alkaline and alkaline earth elements. H e and his coworkers have published 30 papers and 14 patents. H e is a member of t h e ACS and h a s served on t h e a d visory

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Set 20 of the Powder Diffraction File The Powder Diffraction File now has available Set 20 which contains 1500 inorganic patterns, including a sample collected b y Apollo 11, a n d 500 organicorganometallic patterns. T h e complete File consists of 20 sets of data containing over 19,500 numeric p a t t e r n s of crystalline materials. Each set of d a t a is divided into an inorganic section, consisting of inorganic compounds, metals, alloys, and minerals, and an organic section consisting of organic a n d organic-metallic compounds. Powder patterns for materials are easily located by t h e use of index books in which t h e eight strongest lines with relative intensities are listed a n d t h e three most intense permutated. Reference is made to a corresponding d a t a card. T h e File is available as plain cards-, edge codeable cards, microfiche, magnetic tape, and on a time-sharing program. F u r ther information is available from Joint Committee on Powder Diffraction Standards, 1845 Walnut St., Philadelphia, P a . 19103. 215-568-7273.

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The Pittsburgh Conference The 22nd Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 28 to March 5, 1971. Headquarters for the meeting will be the Cleveland Convention Center. An estimated 300 papers on all phases of analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy. Symposia on the following subjects are now being arranged: Recent advances in nmr spectroscopy Analytical techniques on the horizon Pharmaceutical analysis Trace atmospheric contaminants Challenge in the steel industry Group frequencies in Raman spectroscopy Flame atomic absorption and emission spectroscopy Liquid chromatography—new developments and applications Coblentz symposium on interferometry SSP Award symposium on emission spectroscopy Authors who wish to present papers should submit three copies of a 150-word abstract and include the names and addresses of the authors, and the name of the laboratory in which the work was done. Abstracts should be sent, before Oct. 1, 1970, to John J. Jackovitz, Westinghouse Research Laboratories, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15235. In addition to the technical program, there will be a full social program and an exhibition by more than 250 instrument and equipment and chemical manufacturers. The 1971 Pittsburgh Conference Chairman is William G. Fateley, Carnegie-Mellon University, 4400 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213. Exposition Chairman is Charles J. McCafferty, PPG Research Center, P.O. Box 11472, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15238

Morton Beroza Wins Harvey W. Wiley Award Dr. Morton Beroza, research chemist in the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, was named winner of the 14th AOAC Wiley Award for his outstanding contributions to analytical chemistry important to agriculture and public health. The award will be presented by Henry A. Davis, President of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists, at the society's annual meeting banquet, Monday, Oct. 12, 1970. This $750 award is presented annually in honor of Harvey W. Wiley, the "father" of the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act and a founder of AOAC. Dr. Beroza is cited as an excellent 68 A ·

Scheduled Courses in Analytical Techniques Information is given in the following order: date, name of course, location of course, professional person(s) in charge of course, and/or sponsoring organizations and Contact (numbers in parentheses refer to addresses and telephone numbers given at the bottom of the list of scheduled courses). Sept. 17—Column Selection in Gas Chromatography. Chicago, III. Harold M. McNair, Walter R. Supina. ACS. Contact (1) Sept. 18 to 19—Intermediate Gas Chromatography. Chicago, III. Harold M. McNair, Richard S. Juvet, Stuart P. Cram. ACS. Contact (1) Sept. 21 to 23—Electronics & Analytical Instrumentation. Philadelphia, Pa. Sadtler Research. Contact (2) Sept. 21 to 24—Ashing Methods in Chemical Analysis and Environmental Monitoring. Munich, Germany. Contact: B. Sansoni, Institut fur Strahlenschutz, Gesellschaft fur Strahlenforschung mbH, 8042 Neuherberg bei Munchen, West Germany. Sept. 21 to 2 5 ^ M a s s Spectrometry. Philadelphia, Pa. Sadtler Research. Contact (2) Sept. 24 to 25—Color Technology. Manchester, England. Diano Corp. Contact (3) Sept. 28 to 29—Color Technology. Paris, France. Diano Corp. Contact (3) Sept. 28 to Oct. 2—Laboratory Management. Philadelphia, Pa. Sadtler Research. Contact (2) Oct. 1 to 2—Color Technology. Zurich, Switzerland. Diano Corp. Contact (3) Oct. 4 to 5—Interpretation of Mass Spectra. Berkeley, Calif. Don C. DeJongh, James A. McCloskey, Stephen R. Shrader. ACS. Contact (1) Oct. 5 to 6—Color Technology. Frankfurt, Germany. Diano Corp. Contact (3) Oct. 5 to 9—Infrared Interpretation, Part 1. Philadelphia, Pa. Sadtler Research. Contact (2) Oct. 5 to 9—Microscopy in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Chicago, III. McCrone Research. Contact (4) Oct. 9—Advanced Infrared Techniques Clinic. New Orleans, La. Coblentz Society. Contact: R. W. Hannah, Secretary, The Coblentz Society, Perkin-Elmer Corp., 761 Main St., Norwalk, Conn. 06852 Oct. 16 to 17—Solving Chemical Problems with Existing Computer Programs. Greenwich, Conn. DeLos F. DeTar, Carlton E. DeTar. ACS. Contact (1) Oct. 16 to 17—The Small Computer in the Chemical Laboratory. Washington, D. C. Raymond E. Dessy, David G. Larsen. ACS. Contact (1) Oct. 19 to 20—Introduction to Thermoanalysis. Philadelphia, Pa. Sadtler Research. Contact (2) Oct. 19 to 23—X-Ray Methods. Chicago, III. McCrone Research. Contact (4) Oct. 19 to 23—Infrared Interpretation, Part 2. Philadelphia, Pa. Sadtler Research. Contact (2) Oct. 19 to 23—Biomedical Gas Chromatography Institute. Philadelphia, Pa. Sadtler Research. Contact (2) Oct. 21 to 23—Vacuum Physics and Technology. Sheraton-Park Hotel, Washington, D. C. Contact: American Vacuum Society Short Course, P.O. Box 564, Gaithersburg, Md. 20760. 301-921-2196 Oct. 23 to 24—Analytical Instrumentation in Process Control. Philadelphia, Pa. Francis W. Karasek, Robert J. Loyd, Richard A. Hagstrom. ACS. Contact (1) Oct. 26 to 28—ISA/AID Gas Chromatography Fundamentals and Instrumentation. Marriott Motor Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa. Willis F. Hickes. Contact: Meetings Coordinator, Instrument Society of America, 530 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219. 412-281-3171 Nov. 2 to 6—Infrared Interpretation, Part 1. Philadelphia, Pa. Sadtler Research. Contact (2) Nov. 2 to 6—Thin Layer Chromatography. Philadelphia, Pa. Sadtler Research. Contact (2) Nov. 2 to 6—Photomicrography. Chicago, III. McCrone Research. Contact (4) (1) Education Office, American Chemical Society, 1155 16th St., N.W., Washington, D. C. 20036. 202-737-3337 ext. 258 (2) Sadtler Educational Div., Sadtler Research Laboratories, Inc., 3316 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19104. 215-382-7800 (3) Diano Corp., P.O. Box 920, 506 Washington St., Norwood, Mass. 02062. 617-762-8400 (4) Mrs. Miriam L. Fallert, McCrone Research Institute, 451 East 31st St., Chicago, III. 60616 312842-7105

and prolific research scientist in insecticide chemistry, and for his development of gas chromatographic methods for analyzing residues of pesticides and their metabolites at the nanogram level. The Award Committee notes that "his most interesting and far-reaching contributions are the methods developed for structure determinations." After graduation from George Washington University in 1943, Morton Ber-

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oza earned his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in 1946 and 1950, respectively from Georgetown University. He began his career in the Food and Drug Administration in 1939 and after stints in the U.S. Navy and the Naval Ordinance Lab, joined the Dept. of Agriculture in 1948. He is now Investigations Leader in charge of Synthetics and Analytical Investigations for the Pesticide Chemicals Research Branch.

News Oct. 14 to 16—18th Detroit Anachem Conference. Detroit Hilton, Detroit, Mich. Contact: James H. Burkel, U. S. Food and Drug Administration, 1560 E. Jefferson, Detroit, Mich. 48207. Page 47 A, June Oct. 19 to 21—ACS Northeast Regional Meeting. Biltmore Hotel, Providence, R. I. Contact: Melvin A. Lipson, Philip A. Hunt Chemical Co., Lincoln, R. I. 02865. Page 79 A, Apr. Oct. 19 to 22—30th National Fall Con­ ference American Society for Nonde­ structive Testing. Hollenden House, Cleveland, Ohio. Contact: Philip D. Johnson, ASNT, 914 Chicago Ave., Evanston, III. 60202 Oct. 21 to 23—17th Annual Symposium American Vacuum Society. Shera­ ton-Park Hotel, Washington, D. C. Contact: J. R. Young, General Elec­ tric Co., P. O. Box 8, Schenectady, N.Y. 12301. 518-374-2211 Oct. 26 to 28—17th Spectroscopy Sym­ posium. Ottawa, Ontario. Sponsor: Spectroscopy Society of Canada. Contact: R. Ironside, Applied Chem­ istry Division, National Research Council, Montreal Rd., Ottawa 7, Ont., Canada. Page 60 A, Nov. Oct. 26 to 29—25th ISA Annual Con­ ference and Exhibit (Includes Sym­ posia on Data Handling and Com­ putation Instrumentation and Test Measurement Instrumentation. Civic Center, Philadelphia, Pa. Contact: Meetings Coordinator, Instrument So­ ciety of America, 530 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219 Oct. 29 to 31—ACS Midwest Regional Meeting. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb. Contact: James H. Looker, Dept. of Chemistry, Univer­ sity of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb. 68508. 402-472-2731

Industry Items Shandon Scientific Co., 515 Broad St., Sewickley, Pa. 15143, has been ap­ pointed distributor in the U.S. for J. Engelsmann AG, West German manu­ facturer of instruments for measuring characteristics of powders.

Corning Laboratories, Inc., Tenth and Main Sts., Box 625, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613, 319-277-2401, is a new consulting firm specializing in pollution testing and control, materials evaluation, and process troubleshooting. In addition to consulting, the firm makes several unique air pollution monitoring de­ vices. 70 A ·

Cal-Glass for Research, Inc., 3012 Enterprise Ave., Costa Mesa, Calif. 92626, a custom-glass fabricator, offers capabilities in lasers, quartz, or Pyrex, any length ; quartz fabrication ; dewars ; chromatographic columns; distillation equipment ; and scientific glassblowing.

Synergetics Research, Inc., Univer­ sity Park Plaza, Alexander Rd., Prince­ ton, N. J. 08540, 609-452-8980, is a new company formed to introduce and exploit laser-related instrumentation. Its first product is the Chromabeam 370, a frequency-tunable laser.

Milton Roy Co., P.O. Box 12169, St. Petersburg, Fla. 33733, has acquired Obrig Chemical Corp., Sarasota, Fla. Obrig will continue operation as Milroy Laboratories, Inc., and will produce chemical test solutions used by Milton Roy instrumentation, in addition to its traditional line of ophthalmic solutions.

Honeywell, Inc., and General Elec­ tric have agreed in principle to form a new Honeywell subsidiary to include the present Honeywell computer opera­ tions and GE's business computer equipment interests. Honeywell will own 81V 2 % and GE 18V 2 % ; the com­ pany will be managed by Honeywell.

Hewlett-Packard, 1501 Page Mill Rd., Palo Alto, Calif. 94304, has an­ nounced a new, flexible short-term rental plan for its computer equipment. Minimum rental terms will range from 1 to 5 years with corresponding monthly rental rates of 3.3% to 2.1% of the equipment purchase price. The oneyear plan can be converted to a 3-, 4-, or 5-year plan at any time during the first year; 2- and 3-year plans are similarly convertible to 4- or 5-year plans.

Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, Ν. Υ. 14650, has introduced a new service which identifies unknown infrared curves. The service matches unknown spectra submitted against reference curves in an organized bank of pub­ lished and unpublished spectra. The charge for the service will be $45 per spectrum. Over 100,000 known refer­ ence spectra are located on a master magnetic tape at Kodak, and new spec­ tra are constantly being added. De­ tailed information on this service is available from the company.

Singer Technical Services, Inc., 485

Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017, 212682-8825, is a newly formed company planning to offer various services to scientists and engineers. The first ser­ vice to be offered is an infrared search program which utilizes computer time­ sharing. Expertise in ir and a compre­ hensive library of over 90,000 spectra form the basis for this service. Service may be through mail, TWX, and Telex. Details of the operation of this service are available from the company. Waters Associates, Inc., 61 Fountain St., Framingham, Mass. 01701, 617-8792000, offers a new low-cost materials separation service based on liquid chro­ matographic techniques. For as low as $390, up to 10 grams of a material may be separated into as many as 15 fractions; for $890, up to 1000 grams can be separated into as many as 15 fractions. Fractions arc supplied within 30 days after receipt of material. Varian, 611 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, Calif. 94393, has established Varian S.A., a marketing subsidiary in Mexico City. The subsidiary located at Fc. Petrarca 326, Mexico" 5, D.F., will ini­ tially market and provide service for Varian's instrument, equipment, and in­ formation systems groups.

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PolyScience Corp., Evanston, 111., im­ porter-manufacturer-distributor of sci­ entific instruments, laboratory appara­ tus, and analytical chemical standards, has entered into a joint venture corpo­ ration with Gebrueder Haake K.G. of Berlin and Karlsruhe, West Germany, for marketing of Haake products in the U. S. Haake makes a full line of con­ stant temperature circulators, water baths, viscometers, and other laborato­ ry products used in quality control labs, educational and health science fields. The new corporation, PolyScience-Haake, Inc., will be 44% owned by Gebrueder Haake. XCO, Inc., 43 Allerton St., Brookline, Mass. 02146, is a new company with capabilities to conduct conventional X-ray Laue orientation studies to ± V 2 and diffractometer orientation deter­ minations to ± 3 min through use of a Bond barrel specimen holder. The company can perform qualitative crys­ tal perfection analysis, and has special­ ized experience in materials such as sapphire and ruby, quartz, lithium niobate, metals, alloys, ceramics, elec­ tronic and electro-optical materials, etc. Analytical service is offered to those who wish more knowledge of their ma­ terials; also, custom cutting and piece fabrication services are offered.