Pittcon 2016 in Atlanta

The will be held on March 6–10 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

EXPOSITION. The exposition provides attendees with hands-on access to instrumentation, laboratory apparatuses, and other lab-related products and services. Hours are 9 AM to 5 PM on Monday, March 7, through Wednesday, March 9, and 9 AM to 3 PM on Thursday, March 10.

AWARDS. At Pittcon, 14 awards will be presented to recognize scientists who have made outstanding contributions to analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy.

ABB-sponsored Bomem-Michelson Award: Shaul Mukamel, Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, UC Irvine

Charles N. Reilley Award of the Society for Electroanalytical Chemistry: Reginald Penner, Chancellor’s Professor and chairman of chemistry, UC Irvine

Chromatography Forum of Delaware Valley Dal Nogare Award: Stephen Weber, professor of chemistry and clinical translational science, University of Pittsburgh

LCGC Lifetime Achievement in Chromatography Award: Milton L. Lee, H. Tracy Hall Professor of Chemistry, Brigham Young University

LCGC Emerging Leader in Chromatography Award: Debby Mangelings, associate professor of analytical chemistry and pharmaceutical technology, Free University of Brussels

Pittcon Heritage Award: awarded posthumously to Kenji Kazato (posthumous) and Kazuo Ito, founders of JEOL

Pittsburgh Analytical Chemistry Award: Sanford A. Asher, Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Conference Achievement Award: Jared L. Anderson, professor of chemistry, Iowa State University

Pittsburgh Spectroscopy Award: Jürgen Popp, chair of physical chemistry, University of Jena

Ralph N. Adams Award in Bioanalytical Chemistry: David R. Walt, University Professor, Tufts University

JAAS Emerging Investigator Lectureship Award of the Royal Society of Chemistry: Gerardo Gamez, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, Texas Tech University; Lara Lobo Revilla, postdoc, University of Oviedo

Royce W. Murray Award from the Society for Electroanalytical Chemistry: Ryan White, assistant professor of chemistry, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Satinder Ahuja Award for Young Investigators in Separation Sciences: Matthew Miller, technical leader, Dow Chemical

Williams Wright Award from the Coblentz Society: Drouét Warren Vidrine, general manager, Vidrine Consulting

Nominations are also being solicited for four of Pittcon’s 2017 awards:

Pittsburgh Analytical Chemistry Award. The award includes a cash prize and reimbursement of travel costs to Pittcon. The honor recognizes significant contributions to the field of analytical chemistry, including the introduction of a significant technique, theory, or instrument, and the provision of exceptional training or a fertile environment for progress in analytical chemistry. Nominations are due by April 30.

Pittsburgh Spectroscopy Award. This award honors outstanding contributions in the field of applied spectroscopy. Nominations are due by April 30.

Pittsburgh Conference Achievement Award. This award recognizes outstanding achievements in analytical chemistry and/or applied spectroscopy. To be eligible for the 2017 award, nominees must have completed their Ph.D. on or after March 1, 2006. Nominations are due by April 22.

Ralph N. Adams Award in Bioanalytical Chemistry. This award recognizes significant contributions to the field of bioanalytical chemistry, broadly defined. The recipient will have introduced a significant technique, theory, instrument, or application important to the life sciences and have provided an exceptional environment to educate bioanalytical chemists. Nominations are due by May 1.

Visit the Pittcon website for more information about these awards.

EMPLOYMENT. Pittcon offers a free Employment Bureau service during the meeting. The bureau provides a venue for candidates to review active job openings and for employers to review candidate credentials and résumés. To qualify for this service, a participant must be registered either as a conferee or as an exhibitor for Pittcon 2016 and must also register as either a candidate or an employer. Candidates and employers are strongly encouraged to register for the Employment Bureau before Sunday, March 6.

Candidates and employers should bring their own computer or other devices for accessing the Internet and e-mail. Candidates must bring printed and electronic résumés in searchable pdf or Word format, preferably stored on a USB flash drive. The Employment Bureau will be located in Murphy Ballroom 3-4 of the convention center. More details are available at pittcon.org/employment.

SHORT COURSES. The Pittcon 2016 Short Course Program will consist of more than 100 courses on more than 60 topics, including life and pharmaceutical sciences, quality assurance, and food safety. Details can be found at pittcon.org/short-courses. Registration fees range from $400 for half-day courses to $1,450 for two-day courses. Students get a 50% discount. Attendees of three paid courses receive free conference registration.