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the application of derivative techniques to anodic stripping v o l t a m m e t r y . M r . Birk has been awarded a SOhio Fel lowship for 1965-66. His research in volves t h e application of electroanalyti cal techniques for t h e identification a n d determination of transient photo-prod ucts produced b y flash irradiation. Ob jectives of t h e research a r c : kinetic and mechanistic studies a n d electro-
Allen G. Hiebert
James R. Birk
chemical studies of excited states. H a v ing shown t h a t potentiostatic analysis and deiayed-time potentiostatic analy sis are useful for studying the kinetics and mechanism of a moderatelv fast
photochemical reduction (paper sub mitted t o journal), M r . Birk plans t o investigate increasing the response time for the study of very short-lived pho tochemical transients.
Conference on Small-Angle Scattering of Electrons and X-Rays
either D r . D . E . H e n n , Division of M o lecular Science, National Physical L a b oratory, Teddington, Middlesex (x-ray analysis group) or t o M r . A. E . B . Presland, D e p a r t m e n t of Chemical Engi neering and Chemical Technology, I m perial College, London, S.W. 7. (elec tron microscopy a n d analysis g r o u p ) . F u r t h e r details a n d applications forms are available b y writing t o t h e Meetings Officer, T h e Institute of Physics a n d T h e Physical Society, 47 Belgrave Square, London, S.W.I.
T h e Institute of Physics a n d T h e Physical Society announces t h a t its Electron Microscopy and X - R a y Analy sis Groups are arranging a joint confer ence on Small-Angle Scattering of Elec trons a n d X - R a y s t o be held a t t h e Institution of Electrical Engineers, Savoy Place, London, W.C. 2., N o v . 17 to 18, 1966. T h e purpose of t h e meet ing is to stimulate interest in t h e use of these techniques especially for t h e study of metals, ceramics, glasses, poly mers, a n d biological materials. Both theoretical a n d experimental aspects of the subject will be covered. Offers of short contribution's of about 20 minutes presentation time are invited. Titles and abstracts, of n o t more t h a n 300 words, should be sent before July 29 t o
16th N I H Instrument Symposium and Research Equipment Exhibit T h e National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md., will host t h e 16th A n nual I n s t r u m e n t Symposium a n d R e (Continaed on page 67 A) VOL. 38, NO. 7, JUNE 1966
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NEWS b y N S F ) . Contact: Harry Freund, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Ore. 97331. July 18 to 29—The Electron Microanalyzer and Its Applications. Massachusetts In stitute of Technology. Contact: Director of the Summer Session, Room E-19-356, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass. 02139. July 18 to Aug. 12—Radioisotope Techniques Institute. State University of New York a t Buffalo. Contact: Radioisotope Techniques Institute, Western New York N u clear Research Center, Inc., Power Drive, Buffalo, Ν . Υ. 14214. July 25 to 27 and July 28 to 29—Introductory N M R / E P R Workshop. Western R e serve University. Contact: Dr. Chris Cupas, Dept. of Chemistry, Western Re serve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. July 25 to 29—Polymer Characterization Workshop. Fairleigh Dickinson University. Contact: Dr. Norbert Bikales, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, N . J. 07940. Aug. 1 to 5—Infrared and Ultraviolet Absorption Spectroscopy. Arizona State Uni versity. Contact: Jacob Fuchs, Department of Chemistry, Arizona State Univer sity, Tempe, Ariz. Aug. 1 to 5—Jarrell-Ash T r a i n i n g School Course on Photographic Emission Spec troscopy. Waltham, Mass. Contact: Director, Jarrell-Ash Training Institute, 590 Lincoln St., Waltham, Mass. 02154. Aug. 1 to 5 and 8 to 12—Jarrell-Ash Training School Course on Direct Reading Spec troscopy. Waltham, Mass. Contact: Director, Jarrell-Ash Training Institute, 590 Lincoln St., Waltham, Mass. 02154. Aug. 8 to 12—Technique of Infrared Spectroscopy. M I T . Contact: Dr. J. M. Austin, Director of the Summer Session, Room E19-356, Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology, Cambridge, Mass. 02139. Aug. 8 ito 12—Short Course on Gas Chromatography for Practicing Chromatographers. Colorado Woman's College, Denver, Colo. Contact: Dr. C E. Borchers, ISA Gas Chromatography Short Course Coordinator, Instrument Society of America, 530 William Pcnn Place, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219. Aug. 15 to 18—Jarrell-Ash Training School Course on Atomic Absorption Spectrom etry. Waltham, Mass. Contact: Director, Jarrell-Ash Training Institute, 590 Lincoln St., Waltham, Mass. 02154. Aug. 15 to 19—Applications of Infrared Spectroscopy. M I T . Contact: Dr. J. M. Austin, Director of the Summer Session, Room E19-356, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass. 02139. Aug. 15 to 26—Modern Industrial Spectroscopy. Arizona State University. Contact: Jacob Fuchs, Department of Chemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz. Aug. 22 to 26—Infrared Course. Philadelphia, Pa. Contact: Sadtler Research Lab oratories, Inc., 3314 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19104. Aug. 22 to 26—Gas Chromatography Course. Philadelphia, Pa. Contact: Sadtler R e search Laboratories, Inc., 3314 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19104. Aug. 23 to 27—First Infrared Spectroscopy Session of the 17th Annual Fisk Univer sity Schedule. Contact: Director, Fisk Infrared Institute, Box 8, Fisk University, Nashville, Tcnn. 37203. Aug. 23 to 27—Gas Chromatography Session of the 17th Annual Fisk University Schedule. Contact: Director, Fisk Infrared Institute, Box 8, Fisk University, Nash ville, Tenu. 37203. Aug. 27 to 28—ACS Short Course on Computer P r o g r a m s in Chemical Research. University of Maryland Computer Science Center, College Park, Md. Contact: Dr. Moses Passer, 1155 Sixteenth St., N . W., Washington, D. C. 20036. Aug. 29 to Sept. 2—Second Infrared Spectroscopy Session of the 17th Annual Fisk University Schedule. Contact: Director, Fisk Infrared Institute, Box 8, Fisk Uni versity, Nashville, Tenn. 37203. Aug. 29 to Sept. 2—Infrared Spectroscopy. Canisius College. Four simultaneous 5-dav sessions. Contact: Dr. Herman A. Szymanski, Canisius College, 2001 Main St., Buffalo, Ν . Υ. 14208. Sept. 4 to 10—Summer School in Spectroscopy: Organic (Infrared and N M R ) and Inorganic (Emphasis on Infrared). School of Pharmacy, Brunswick Square, London, W.C.I, and Roj'al Free Hospital Medical School. Contact: Royal Institute of Chemistry, Summer School 1966, 30, Russell Square, London, W.C. 1, England. Sept. 12 to 16—Activation Analysis Course. San Diego, Calif. Contact: Robert M. Watkins, General Atomic Div., General Dynamics Corp., P. O. Box 608, San Diego, Calif. 92112. Sept. 12 to Oct. 7—Uses of Radioisotopes in Research. Oak Ridge, Tenn. Contact: Special Training Division, Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies, Oak Ridge, Tenn. 37831. Page 57 A, Mar.
{Continued from page 65 A) searcli E q u i p m e n t Exhibit, Oct. 3 t o 6. T h e instrument symposium will cover recent developments in research m e t h ods a n d i n s t r u m e n t a t i o n . P r i m a r y dis cussion topics include: chemical genet ics; analog simulation of biological sys t e m s ; optical m e t h o d s of macromoiecular s t r u c t u r e ; physical m e t h o d s for t h e determination of t h e s t r u c t u r e of small molecules; t r a c e m e t a l analysis; a d vances in gas-liquid c h r o m a t o g r a p h y ;
objective methods in psychology; a n d telemetry. C h a i r m a n of t h e i n s t r u m e n t s y m p o s i u m is D r . Gerald Vurek, N I H ; chairman of t h e research e q u i p m e n t ex hibit is Louis Heiss, American I n s t r u m e n t Co., Inc., 8030 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, M d . Exhibit M a n a g e r a n d s y m p o s i u m executive secretary is J a m e s B . Davis, N I H . Inquiries on t h e symposium a n d exhibit should be di rected t o M r . Davis, N a t i o n a l I n s t i t u t e s of H e a l t h , Bethesda, M d . 20014.
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NEWS Tenth C o n f e r e n c e on A n a l y t i c a l C h e m i s t r y in N u c l e a r Technology The Tenth Conference on Analytical Chemistry in Nuclear Technology will be held in Gatlinburg, Tenn., Sept. 27 to 29. This conference is sponsored by the Analytical Chemistry Division of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory with close cooperation and assistance of staff members from Phillips Petroleum Co., Idaho Falls, Idaho; E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Savannah River Plant, Aiken, S. C ; and the Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, L. Ι., Ν. Υ. All sessions of the meeting will be held in the Mountain View Ho tel. Sessions are planned to cover the latest developments in remote analysis of radioactive materials in hot cells; analysis of alkali metal in nuclear tech nology; and general papers on analyti cal chemistry in nuclear technology. A limited number of papers up to 25 minutes in length are being solicited. Papers should be directed toward the conference subjects. Authors are re quested to submit a letter of intent by June 15, giving the title, authors, and a time estimate for presentation. An abstract of 200-500 words should be sent no later than July 15. Abstracts and inquiries should be directed to L. J. Brady, Oak Ridge National Lab oratory, P . O . Box X, Oak Ridge, Tenn. 37830. Reservations for lodging should be made by direct communication with The Mountain View Hotel, Gatlinburg, Tenn. 37738.
I n t e r n a t i o n a l Symposium on Physical S e p a r a t i o n M e t h o d s in C h e m i c a l Analysis An International Symposium on Physical Separation Methods in Chemi cal Analysis is being organized by the Analytical Chemistry Section of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Chemische Vereniging to be held in the Congrescentrum, RAI, Amsterdam, April 10 to 14, 1967. The scientific program will consist of invited and submitted papers. The subjects of the invited papers and the authors are: Chromatography. G. W. A. Rijnders, Koninklijke Shell-Laboratorium, Am sterdam. Ion Exchange Chromatography. O. Samuelson, Technical University, Goteborg. Zone Melting. H. Schildknecht, Univer sity of Heidelberg. Ultracentrifugation of Synthetic Poly mers. H. Benoit, Centre de Recherches sur les Macromolécules, Strasbourg.
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