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1998 ATP competition NIST has announced the 1998 Advanced Technology Program (ATP) competitions. Proposalsfromall areas of technology are accepted for the general competition, for which full proposals are due March 18. In addition, there are eight focused programs, including ones in selective-membrane platforms and tools for DNA diagnostics. Op-
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SACP starter grant award The Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh is soliciting nominations for the 1998 starter grant. One grant of $20,000 will be awarded to an assistant professor in analytical chemistry to encourage highquality, innovative research by young faculty and to promote the training and development of graduate students. Assistant professors who have accepted a faculty appointment at a U.S. college or university since Dec. 31,1994, are eligible. Application forms are available from Ron Busch, Starter Grant Committee, Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh, 300 Penn Center Blvd., Suite 332, Pittsburgh, PA 15235 (800-825-3221; fax 412-825-3224). Deadline for applications is March 31; the recipient will be announced by May 11.
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Members of ACS's Division of Analytical Chemistry (DAC) should have received, or will shortly be receiving, their 1997 Directory. A small fraction of the Directories are missing pages 151-182 and instead have pages 119-150 repeated in their place. If your directory has this error, you may return it to the printer for an error-free copy. Return the original (as proof of your membership in DAC) to Mac Hobbs, McArdle Printing Company, 800 Commerce Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 (301-390-8538;
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Analytical Chemistry seeking contributing editors Analytical Chemistry is looking for contributing editors based in Europe or Pacific Rim countries (Asia or Australia) to write regularly for the News section. Stories would cover the scientific, regulatory, and business aspects of analytical chemistry, as well as profile significant laboratories. Articles written by contributing editors must meet Analytical Chemistry's high standards for accuracy and impartiality. Editors are paid for their work. Interested individuals should e-mail the managing editor, Alan Newman, at analytical® acs.org.
