MEETINGS
Eastern Analytical Symposium 31st Annual Meeting November 16-20,1992 Somerset, NJ The 31st Eastern Analytical Sympo sium (EAS) will be held at the Gar den State Convention and Exhibit Center in Somerset, NJ, Nov. 16-20. The meeting is sponsored by the New York and New Jersey Sections of the American Chemical Society; t h e American Microchemical Society; the Delaware Valley, New England, and New York Sections of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy; and the New York Microscopical Society. Fifty-eight oral and seven poster sessions are scheduled from Monday, Nov. 16, through Thursday, Nov. 19. An exposition of scientific instru ments and supplies will be open from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Wednesday and from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. on Thursday. Approximately 215 ex hibit booths are anticipated. The program will be highlighted by six symposia honoring this year's
a w a r d recipients: Richard E r n s t , Ε Τ Η , Z u r i c h — E A S A w a r d for Achievements in Magnetic Reso nance; Daniel Martire, Georgetown University—EAS Award in Chroma t o g r a p h y ; Lois Weyer, H e r c u l e s , Inc.—EAS Award for Achievements in N e a r - I R S p e c t r o s c o p y ; G a r y Hieftje, University of Indiana—EAS Award for O u t s t a n d i n g Achieve ments in the Fields of Analytical Chemistry; Jack Koenig, Case West ern Reserve University—New York Society for Applied Spectroscopy Medal; and Robert Michel, Univer sity of Connecticut—the American Microchemical Society B e n e d e t t i Pichler Award. Fourteen EAS-sponsored short courses are scheduled; a list of course titles a p p e a r s on the registration form on p. 843 A. Details about the professional a n a l y t i c a l c h e m i s t ' s course can be obtained from Alan Ullman, The Procter & Gamble Co., Winton Hill Technical Center, 6250 Hill Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45224-1796. Information about other EAS courses is available from Lawrence Kobilin-
sky, John J a y College of Criminal Justice, 445 W. 59th St., New York, NY 10019 (212-237-8884; fax, 212237-8777). In addition, 33 workshops spon sored by exhibitors will be held. Those interested in preregistering for these workshops should use the form on p. 843 A. Additional information is available from J a n e Wu, Merck & Co., RY80Y-335, P.O. Box 2000, Rail way, NJ 07065 (908-594-5928; fax, 908-594-5468). ACS will offer 16 short courses at the meeting (see p. 842 A for infor mation). An EAS-sponsored employ ment service will also be available. For details, contact Paul Metz, Lonza, Inc., 79 Route 22 East, P.O. Box 993, Annandale, NJ 08801-0993 (908-730-1583; fax, 908-730-1546). EAS has reserved rooms for confer ees at the Somerset Hilton Hotel (ad jacent to the convention center) and at the Holiday I n n - S o m e r s e t (1/4 mile away; shuttle service will be available). To obtain special rates, conferees m u s t reserve rooms through EAS by Oct. 31. For reserva tion forms, contact Kenneth Fleisch er, R D # 1 , Box 730, V a l a t i e , NY 12185 (518-758-6431) or the EAS hotline (302-738-6218). To preregister, complete the form on p. 843 A and return it to EAS Reg istration, P.O. Box 663, Montchanin, DE 19710. P r e r e g i s t r a t i o n forms must be postmarked by Oct. 23. For more information, call EAS at 302738-6218 (fax 302-738-5275). Following is a list of session titles; each comprises between four and eight talks.
Program MONDAY MORNING Chiral Separations—I EAS Award for Achievements in Magnetic Resonance Honoring Richard R. Ernst—I From Lab to Plant: Real-World Challenges of Method Transfer Extending the Boundaries of Near-IR Spectroscopy Sample Preparation: First Step Toward Successful Analyses
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MEETINGS Chemical Sensors for Analysis
Meeting Analytical Challenges
What Can Supercritical Fluids Do for Us?
Chromatography of Pharmaceuticals
Capillary Electrophoresis MONDAY AFTERNOON Capillary Columns in Chromatography Chromatographic Solutions to Intriguing Problems Chiral Separations—II EAS Award for Achievements in Magnetic Resonance Honoring Richard R. Ernst—II Separations Techniques in Pharmaceutical Analysis Chemometrics and Samples: The Keys to Modern Near-IR Spectroscopy New Computer Games and Gadgets for Electroanalyticai Chemistry Enhancements to Chromatographic Software, Hardware, and Columns
WEDNESDAY MORNING EAS Award for Achievements in the Fields of Analytical Chemistry Honoring Gary M. Hieftje—I Progress in Environmental Analytical Chemistry—I: Techniques, Critiques, and Legal Insights 40 Years of NMR and Still Spinning Along When Time Counts: Near-IR Spectroscopy from Factory Floor to Process Control Biomedical Applications of MS Improved Detectors for Chromatography: Making Impossible Analyses Feasible Classical Analyses in the Modern World Using Photons Effectively
Software for Chemistry WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TUESDAY MORNING EAS Award in Chromatography Honoring Daniel E. Martire—I Multidimensional Macromolecular NMR Analytical Method Development in the Pharmaceutical Industry
EAS Award for Achievements in the Fields of Analytical Chemistry Honoring Gary M. Hieftje—II Progress in Environmental Analytical Chemistry—II: Techniques, Critiques, and Legal Insights
Just Say Y e s . . . to NIRS Analysis of Drugs
New Ultrasensitive Measurements through CE/Laser-Induced Fluorescence Detection
The Author's View of the Curricula in Textbooks of Analytical Chemistry— I: Quantitative Analysis
Near-IR Spectroscopy: Opening New Windows for Industrial Process Control
Clever Solutions to Some Tough Problems
New York Section of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy Gold Medal Award Honoring Jack L. Koenig
Putting Electrons to Work Solutions for Problems in Bioanalysis
MS of Buckyballs Environmental Effects Observed through the Microscope
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
Advances in NMR Spectroscopy
EAS Award in Chromatography Honoring Daniel E. Martire—II
THURSDAY MORNING
NMR of Pharmaceuticals and Natural Products EAS Award for Achievements in Near-IR Spectroscopy Honoring Lois Weyer: Manipulating Photons with Mathematics—The Role of Near-IR Spectroscopy in Industry Enantioselective LC: New Approaches to Real-Life Problems The Author's View of the Curricula in Textbooks of Analytical Chemistry— II: Instrumental Analysis Analysis of Licit and Illicit Drugs by GC Ultratrace Analysis for Metals Novel Solutions to Environmental Problems Issues in Regulatory Affairs
Analytical Chemistry in Forensic Science Making Your Mark in Any Research Environment: Identifying Hot Ideas, Pursuing Them, and Paying the Bills New Developments Which Extend Chromatography The American Microchemical Society Benedetti-Pichler Award Honoring Robert G. Michel Christopher Columbus Celebration— I: Serendipitous Discoveries in Chemistry and Spectroscopy Analysis of Environmental Samples Characterization of Polymers for Biomedical/Pharmaceutical Applications
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THURSDAY AFTERNOON Analytical Chemistry in Forensic Science Microanalysis in Today's World: in Memory of Irene Nurkiewicz Trace and Ultratrace Analysis Christopher Columbus Celebration— II: Serendipitous Discoveries in Chemistry and Spectroscopy
The following ACS courses are offered in conjunction with EAS. • Basic Gas Chromatography. Nov. 16-17. Harold McNair • Environmental Laboratory Data Quality Assurance QA/QC. Nov. 16-17. Henry Nowicki and William Purves • Managing the Chemical Analysis Support Laboratory. Nov. 1617. Claude Lucchesi • Thermal Analysis in Materials Characterization. Nov. 16-17. Edith Turi, Patrick Gallagher, and James Seferis • Chemical E n g i n e e r i n g and Process Fundamentals for Chemists. Nov. 16-18. Richard Griskey • Activated Carbon Adsorption: Principles and Applications. Nov. 17-18. Milton Manes and Henry Nowicki • Chromatography Data Handling: From Detector to Decision. Nov. 17-18. Glenn Ouchi • Laboratory Information Management Systems. Nov. 18. Gerst Gibbon and Joseph Golden • Interpretation of IR Spectra. Nov. 18-20. Howard Sloane • Air Toxics Analysis by U.S. EPA Methods. Nov. 19-20. William T. Winberry and R. A. Rasmussen • Environmental Law and Regulations. Nov. 19-20. J. Herbert O'Toole, Jean Hoff, and Marcus Cooke • Analytical Methods for Proteins. Nov. 19-20. Robert Copeland • New Sample Preparation Methods for Chemical Analysis. Nov. 19-20. Stuart Cram • Practical Chemical Process E n g i n e e r i n g for Technicians. Nov. 19-20. Richard Griskey • Technical Writing Workshop. Nov. 19-20. Anne Eisenberg • Water and Waste Analysis by U.S. EPA Methods. Nov. 19-20. Marcus Cooke Contact the Dept. of Continuing Education, American Chemical Society, 1155 16th St., Washington, DC 20036 (202872-4508).
