News • Kinetics in Analytical Chemistry. Sept. 27-30. Cordoba, Spain. Contact: D. Pérez-Bendito, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Cordoba, Cordoba, Spain • International Workshop on Analysis of Volatiles. Sept. 28-30. Wurzburg, West Germany. Contact: P. Schreier, University of Wùrzburg, Food Chemistry, Am Hubland, D8700 Wurzburg, FRG
• Analytical Chemistry Workshop. Oct. 24-26. Hecla Island, Manitoba, Canada. Contact: P. Campbell, Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment, Pinawa, Manitoba, ROE 1L0, Canada m ACS 38th Northwest Regional Meeting. Dec. 28-30. Honolulu, Hawaii. Contact: T.T. Bopp, Chemistry Department, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
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