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Thursday, February 15 Join multiple Pittcon Organizing Committee Members for an informal session on how to make the most of your Pittcon experience. You’ll get tips on navigating the technical program, the exposition, and so much more! Hear how to make effective use of the app and opportunities for networking,… read more →

Professor Omowunmi (Wunmi) Sadik BioSMART Center & New Jersey Institute of Technology Thursday, February 8 Wallace H. Coulter Lecture: Sustainable Nanomaterials for Sensing Human Health and the Environment Track: Environment & Energy Join Dr. Omowunmi (Wunmi Sadik), distinguished Professor and Director of The BioSMART Center at the New Jersey Institute… read more →

Ms. Dottie Li Founder and CEO of TransPacific Communications Thursday, January 25 Workshop: Power Networking Across Cultures Track: Professional Development Join Ms. Dottie Li, Founder and CEO of TransPacific Communications, for an informal Q&A. Ms. Li is a facilitator for a Pittcon 2024 Workshop in the Professional Development track. During… read more →

Dr. Perry Wang Chemist with the US FDA Tuesday, January 9 Networking Roundtable: How to Deal with Matrix Effects in LC and LC/MS Track: Pharmaceuticals & Biologics Join Dr. Perry Wang, Chemist with the US FDA, for an informal Q&A. Dr. Wang is a moderator for a Pittcon 2024 Networking… read more →

Dr. Tania Sasaki Chief Science Officer with Research Scientist with Confidence Analytics Tuesday, December 12 Short Course: Cannabis Testing Bootcamp Track: Cannabis & Psychedelic Join Dr. Tania Sasaki, Chief Science Officer with Research Scientist with Confidence Analytics, for an informal Q&A. Dr. Sasaki is an instructor for a Pittcon 2024… read more →

Dr. Jesse Bischof Research Scientist with SilcoTek Corporation Thursday, November 30 Invited Session: Surface Modifications and Coatings in Chromatography Track: Instrumentation & Nanoscience Join Dr. Jesse Bischof, Research Scientist with SilcoTek Corporation, for an informal Q&A. Dr. Bischof is an organizer of a Symposium for Pittcon 2024 in the Instrumentation… read more →

Dr. John Yates Department of Molecular Medicine at Scripps Research Institute Thursday, November 9 @ 2:00 PM EST Award Session: Capturing Cardiomyocyte Cell-to-Cell Heterogeneity via Shotgun Top-Down Proteomics Track: Bioanalytical & Life Science Join Dr. John Yates, Professor in the Department of Molecular Medicine at Scripps Research Institute, for an… read more →

Recorded: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST View Webinar Exhibiting at a trade show is a significant investment of human and financial capital. And for many companies, too often the cost of exhibiting ends up being more than the tangible and measurable benefits and value… read more →

Professor Omowunmi (Wunmi) Sadik BioSMART Center & New Jersey Institute of Technology Tuesday, October 31 The presentation will describe the use of sustainable nanomaterials for understanding reaction mechanisms, small-scale synthesis, and biosensing. Sustainable nanotechnology is the research and development of nanomaterials with economic and societal benefits and little or no… read more →

Return to All Courses Instructor: Anthony Parker, A. A. Parker Consulting, LLC Thursday, December 21, 2023 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $250 Track: Industry & Manufacturing Categories: Education/Teaching, Industry/Manufacturing, Laboratory Management Course Level: Intermediate Course Description: This course is designed to assist professionals with the basic skills… read more →

Return to All Courses Instructor: Melanie Ross, ANAB Thursday, November 16, 2023 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $250 Track: Professional Development Categories: Data Analysis/Statistics Course Level: Beginner Course Description: This course provides an introduction to basic statistical concepts and techniques used for the collection, organization, analysis, and… read more →

Return to All Courses Instructor: Krzysztof Bec, University of Innsbruck Wednesday, November 1, 2023 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $250 Track: Food Science & Agriculture Categories: Data Analysis/Statistics, Molecular Spectroscopy, Vibrational Spectroscopy Course Level: Intermediate Course Description: This session is devoted to NIR spectroscopy, a technique rapidly… read more →

Return to All Courses Instructor: Douglas Raynie, South Dakota State University Thursday, October 19, 2023 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $250 Track: Environmental Categories: Education/Teaching, Environmental, Laboratory Management Course Level: Beginner Course Description: This short course is designed to provide participants with an understanding of the principles… read more →

Return to All Courses Instructor: Damia Barcelo, ICRA-CERCA Wednesday, October 4, 2023 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $250 Track: Environmental Categories: Environmental Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry, Microscopy/EM/Optical Course Level: Intermediate Course Description: The analysis of microplastics (MPs) pollution in water is identified as one major problems the world… read more →

Return to All Courses Instructor: William Neil, XLVBALAB Thursday, September 21, 2023 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $250 Track: Bioanalytics & Life Sciences Categories: Data Analysis/Statistics, Laboratory Informatics/LIMS, Life Sciences Course Level: Intermediate Course Description: Excel is widely used in scientific laboratories to automate tedious data manipulation… read more →

Return to All Courses Instructor: Elizabeth Treher, The Learning Key Wednesday, September 6, 2023 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $250 Track: Professional Development Categories: Laboratory Management Course Level: Beginner Course Description: This course is designed to help experienced and new supervisors, as well as those preparing for… read more →

Return to All Courses Instructor: Adam Gilmore, HORIBA Instruments Inc. Thursday, August 17, 2023 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $250 Track: Food Science & Agriculture Categories: Data Analysis/Statistics, Food Science/Agriculture, Molecular Spectroscopy, Quality/QA/QC Course Level: Beginner Course Description: Fast, precise and affordable analytical methods are vital for… read more →

Return to All Courses Instructor: Yu Zhou, Expert in Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics Thursday, July 20, 2023 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $250 Track: Bioanalytics & Life Sciences Course Level: Advanced Course Description: Part one: HRAM Orbitrap data acquisition modes and good practices 1. Full Scan 2.… read more →

Return to All Courses Instructor: Damodaran Achary, University of Pittsburgh Thursday, June 15, 2023 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $250 Track: Pharmaceutical Course Level: Intermediate Course Description: NMR spectroscopy is a powerful analytical tool. There is a multitude of NMR techniques that can be utilized to solve… read more →

Return to All Courses Instructor: Diane Turner, Anthias Consulting Ltd Tuesday, May 18, 2023 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $250 Track: Professional Skills Building Course Level: Advanced Course Description: This course has been approved by the Royal Society of Chemistry for purposes of Continuing Professional Development. This… read more →

Return to All Courses Instructor: Perry Wang, LC-MS Technical Expert Thursday, April 20, 2023 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $250 Track: Pharmaceutical Course Level: Intermediate Course Description: This LC-MS/MS short course is designed to offer practical training for the practicing scientists in the analytical field. This course… read more →

Pre-show Virtual Networking Session Monday, March 13, 2023 @ 2:00 PM EST This session has already concluded. Pittcon 2023 is right around the corner! And attending Pittcon can be a daunting task, especially if you’ve never attended before. Join us for an informal networking session to learn insider tips and… read more →

How to Use Pittcon to Find a Job Thursday, March 9, 2023 @ 2:00 PM EST This session has already concluded. Just because there is no Employment Bureau at Pittcon 2023 doesn’t mean you can’t land your dream job there. Join us for an informal Zoom networking session to discuss… read more →

For more information, contact Rocco Pacella, pacella@pittcon.org, 800-825-3221 x 202 Award Presentations and Symposia Featured at Pittcon Pittsburgh, PA – December, 2022 – Each year, Pittcon provides a venue where scientists who have made outstanding contributions in laboratory science and analytical chemistry are honored. Pittcon will collaborate March 18-22, 2023, in Philadelphia,… read more →

Recorded: Thursday, February 7, 2023 Register Now Watch Now With just 6 weeks to go the grand re-opening of Pittcon, what are the critical success factors exhibitors need to be thinking about and acting on right now and over the coming weeks? This will be the major question tradeshow productivity… read more →

Recorded: Thursday, November 30, 2022 Watch Now As Pittcon fully re-opens in the wake of pandemic and now facing high inflation, what are the top concerns and challenges exhibitors are voicing right now? Based on polling exhibitors in live webinars, conducting LinkedIn research, and monitoring exposition industry news and data,… read more →

For more information, contact Rocco Pacella, pacella@pittcon.org, 800-825-3221 x 202 Harvard University Professor Joanna Aizenberg Pittsburgh, PA – November, 2022 – Pittcon is privileged to announce Professor Joanna Aizenberg as the 2023 Wallace H. Coulter Lecturer. Dr. Aizenberg’s lecture is entitled Venturing into Analytical Chemistry Using Photonic Crystals. This presentation introduces a… read more →

For more information, contact Rocco Pacella, pacella@pittcon.org, 800-825-3221 x 202 Laboratory Science Conference Scheduled for March 2023 Pittsburgh, PA – October, 2022 – After a two-year hiatus due to the effects of the recent global pandemic, Pittcon – the largest international laboratory science conference and exposition – will return as an in-person… read more →

Presented by Ruth Mead Tuesday, June 7, 2022 ◉ 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Join Ruth Mead, Education Director at Phinizy Center for Water Sciences, as she encourages all educators to add outdoor education to their curriculum. This will be an active session with simple activities that help take the… read more →

Presented by Chad Bridle Thursday, June 9, 2022 ◉ 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Establishing matter and energy conceptions early in the year helps facilitate the learning of chemistry the rest of the school year. This workshop will equip teachers with curriculum developed by AACT members as well as instructional… read more →

Presented by Chad Bridle Wednesday, June 8, 2022 ◉ 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Today’s science education standards seek to grow students as scientists. Content is not learned in isolation, but instead is grounded in an engaging phenomenon. The questions and problems that arise from the phenomenon necessitate new content… read more →

An Iterative Approach to Introduce novice STEM Students to C. elegans-Based Developmental Biology Research Throughout a Biology Curriculum Presented by Dr. Karen L. Schmeichel Thursday, June 9, 2022 ◉ 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm Research labs at major universities are increasingly seeking out ways to connect with high school students… read more →

Return to All Courses Lead Instructor: Robert Thomas, Scientific Solutions Co-Instructors: Dr. Haihan Chen, Shimadzu Justine Masone, Glass Expansion Bob Lockerman, CEM Patti Atkins, Spex Tuesday, December 20, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $250 COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Short Course will present strategies on ways to minimize… read more →

Return to All Courses Presented by Giles Edwards, Anthias Consulting Limited Tuesday, December 6, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $250 COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course has been approved by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) for purposes of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). This course examines the method… read more →

Return to All Courses Presented by Bryan Ham, Lab Tech and Research Solutions, LLC Tuesday, November 15, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $250 COURSE DESCRIPTION: (Laptop Required) The course presents a survey of analytical chemistry and instrumental analyses. Course begins with an introduction/refresher/review of the lab… read more →

Return to All Courses Presented by Ellen Miseo, TeakOrigin Tuesday, November 1, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $250 COURSE DESCRIPTION: Users of FT-IR spectrometers may have received little or no formal training in spectroscopy and therefore cannot distinguish between “good” and “bad” spectra. In this course,… read more →

Return to All Courses Presented by Anthony Parker, A. A. Parker Consulting, LLC Tuesday, October 18, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $250 COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course emphasizes the practical applications of thermal analysis techniques in real-world problem-solving situations (commonly experienced in industrial and academic work environments).… read more →

Return to All Courses Presented by Michael Dong, MWD Consulting Tuesday, October 4, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $250 COURSE DESCRIPTION: This intermediate 1-day workshop will provide the analytical scientist with a clearer understanding and a solid working knowledge of the concepts, instrumentation, and columns of… read more →

Return to All Courses Presented by Dottie Li, TransPacific Communications Tuesday, September 20, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $250 COURSE DESCRIPTION: When scientific writing is not clear, concise, and understandable, readers get confused. This leads to errors, misunderstandings, and stress in working relationships. This hands-on writing… read more →

Return to All Courses Presented by Alexander Seyfarth, SGS North Americas Minerals Division Tuesday, September 6, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $250 COURSE DESCRIPTION: A short introduction into X-RAY SPECTROSCOPY to understand principle, current instrumentation and calibration approaches. As XRF can be used on solid samples… read more →

Return to All Courses Presented by Heinz Siesler, University of Duisburg-Essen Tuesday, August 16, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $250 COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course provides a condensed overview on the theoretical principles and state-of-the-art instrumentation of the vibrational spectroscopic techniques and it will deal with a… read more →

Return to All Courses Presented by William Neil, XLVBALAB Tuesday, August 2, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $250 COURSE DESCRIPTION: Excel is widely used in scientific laboratories to automate tedious experimental data calculations and to visualize results. In this course you will be introduced to Visual… read more →

Presented by Sean Lally Tuesday, June 7, 2022 ◉ 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm ◉ Zoom presentation Building Things in Physics Classes You might be surprised (and perhaps a little dismayed) to learn how few of your students have actually built things with their own hands. Physics teachers have a… read more →

Presented by Tracey Wiley Thursday, June 9, 2022 ◉ 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Join GPB’s education outreach team for a hands-on, exploratory overview of our comprehensive digital resources for middle school science, including PBS trusted collections like Nature and NOVA, and GPB interactive courses Chemistry Matters and Physics in… read more →

Return to All Sessions Thursday, June 9, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm EST Organizer: Nicola Menegazzo and Jaejin Kim The shift to a low carbon economy will require wide-scale deployment of energy conversion and storage technologies. Breakthroughs in materials will enable batteries with higher capacities and cycle life leading to larger… read more →

Presented by Rajeev Santhappa, MD Thursday, June 9, 2022 ◉ 9:00 am to 12:00 pm ◉ Zoom presentation What Will You Learn: 1. Why most state departments of education have no requirement to know anything about science safety to become a certified school science teacher? 2. How to motivate colleagues… read more →

Presented by Dr. Andrew Walden Thursday, June 9, 2022 ◉ 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Modern spectroscopic techniques provide chemists with a rich and varied set of information. For students they can provide evidence of interactions between light and mater and a way to visualize and probe molecular processes. Hands-on… read more →

Presented by Frank Lock & Scott Thomas Thursday, June 9, 2022 ◉ 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Want to learn why Modeling is effective in teaching Physics (and other sciences) and how to do it? Attend this FULL-DAY workshop. Segment 1: Introduction Intro Frank & Scott Buggy Lab Pre-Lab Breakout-… read more →

Wednesday, March 23 ◉ 1:00 pm EST Organizer: Alexis Weber Reaching the end of your PhD can be daunting when trying to determine what comes next. There is no one who knows that more than someone else in your shoes. This networking session will allow you to discuss the trials… read more →

Wednesday, April 13 ◉ 1:00 pm EST Organizer: Dr. Alicia Stell CEM and LabTech will host a discussion on the latest advances in Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) sample prep and analysis. There is increasing concern of PFAS in our environment as a whole, due to their persistent nature. More… read more →

Return to All Courses Presented by Perry G. Wang, LC-MS Technical Expert Tuesday, July 05, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $250 COURSE DESCRIPTION: This LC-MS short course is designed to offer practical training for the practicing scientists in the analytical field. This course will provide the… read more →

Return to All Courses Presented by Elizabeth Treher, The Learning Key Tuesday, July 19, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $250 COURSE DESCRIPTION: Coaching others to enhance job skills and productivity is a critical managerial skill. Mentoring others focuses on their future development and goals. Multiple studies… read more →

Presented by Deanna Cullen & Angie Slater Thursday, June 9, 2022 ◉ 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Many chemistry topics can be intimidating for both teachers and students, but guiding students to make connections between the macroscopic, symbolic and particulate levels can make these topics more accessible. Target Inquiry activities… read more →

Presented by Kimberly Cortes & Tyler Kinner Tuesday, June 7, 2022 ◉ 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Have you ever used an animation, simulation, or a similar digital tool – and been surprised by what students took away from it? As science teachers are well aware, it takes more than… read more →

Presented by Ken Plummer, PhD & Richard Swan, PhD Tuesday, June 7, 2022 ◉ 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Scientific reasoning requires conceptual, procedural, and conditional knowledge. Decision-Based Learning (DBL) is a guided, inquiry-based teaching method in which students learn concepts and procedures as they are relevant to the conditions… read more →

Presented by Chad Bridle Wednesday, June 8, 2022 ◉ 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Establishing a common, correct conception of the particle-nature of matter is key to the effective learning of chemistry. This workshop will equip teachers with Target Inquiry curriculum and instructional practices to help them develop these conceptions… read more →

Presented by Robert A. Paysen Tuesday, June 7, 2022 ◉ 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Tuesday, June 8, 2022 ◉ 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm This workshop will demonstrate the use of a Foldscope, an inexpensive microscope , to look at very small objects in various forms. Specimens for study… read more →

Return to All Courses Presented by John Schneider, Argonne National Laboratory College of Du Page Tuesday, June 21, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $199 COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course will cover the basics of Gas Chromatography using Infrared Spectroscopy (GC/IR) for detection. The basic configurations of GC/IR… read more →

Return to All Courses Presented by Mike Dereviankin, Chemistry Matters Inc. Tuesday, June 7, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $199 COURSE DESCRIPTION: The rapid advancement and increased ability to resolve chemical components has superseded the common procedures for forensic data analysis. Chemometrics is a disciplined blended… read more →

Return to All Courses Presented by Christopher Burgess, BAC Limited Tuesday, May 17, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $199 COURSE DESCRIPTION: For many years, measurement uncertainty calculations have been a requirement in ISO 17025 accredited laboratories. The USP has introduced these ISO concepts into USP General… read more →

Return to All Courses Presented by Earl Michael Thurman, University of Colorado Tuesday, May 3, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $199 COURSE DESCRIPTION: There is a need for a course that looks directly at the spectra coming from the LC/MS instruments and how to interpret the… read more →

Return to All Sessions Monday, May 2 ◉ 1:00 pm EST Register Now Chromatography Forum of Delaware Valley Dal Nogare (Dal Nogare) Award Awardee: Luis A. Colon, University at Buffalo (SUNY) Introduction: Mary Ellen McNally Chromatographic Media for Liquid Phase Separations Separation science has advanced tremendously because of the contributions… read more →

Return to Awards Monday, April 25 ◉ 1:00 pm EST Register Now Ralph N Adams Award Awardee: Steven A. Soper, University of Kansas Introduction: Neal Dando Developing Tools for Disease Diagnostics: From Cancer to COVID-19 We have been developing tools for the diagnosis of a variety of diseases. The commonality… read more →

Return to Awards Monday, April 18 ◉ 1:00 pm EST Register Now SEAC – Charles N Reilley Award Awardee: Paul Bohn, University of Notre Dame Introduction: Carol Korzeniewski Multifunctional Nanostructures for Electrochemistry of Single Atoms and Molecules Electrochemical phenomena in nanostructures exhibit a range of unique characteristics not observed in… read more →

Return to Awards Monday, April 11 ◉ 1:00 pm EST Register Now ACS Analytical Division Satinder Ahuja Award for Young Investigators in Separation Science Awardee: James P. Grinias, Rowan University Introduction: Amber Hupp Chromatographic Approaches to Measuring Pharmaceutical and Biological Compounds Over the past decade, a variety of advances in… read more →

Return to Awards Presented Monday, March 28 ◉ 1:00 pm EST View Barry Karger Presentation The LCGC Emerging Leader in Chromatography Award Awardee: James P. Grinias, Rowan University Introduction: Laura Bush Recent Developments in Capillary LC Column Technology Improving the performance of capillary LC columns plays a critical role in… read more →

Return to Awards Monday, March 14 ◉ 1:00 pm EST Register Now Pittsburgh Conference Achievement Award Awardee: Wei Gao, California Institute of Technology Introduction: Amish Ghosh Skin-Interfaced Wearable Sweat Biosensors The rising research interest in personalized medicine promises to revolutionize traditional medical practices. This presents a tremendous opportunity for developing… read more →

Presented: Thursday, May 19, 2022 Organizer: Kouhei Tsumoto, University of Tokyo New analytical solutions to shed light on characterization research of next generation biologics, such as therapeutic antibodies themselves and their interaction with additives have become more and more important recently. Collaborative studies to develop new analytical solutions for biopharmaceutical… read more →

Return to All Sessions Thursday, June 2 Organizer: Dr. Andrew Whitley, Horiba Scientific This symposium is organized by the Society for Applied Spectroscopy in collaboration with Pittcon. The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought investment and the use of molecular spectroscopy to study disease mechanisms and treatment in to… read more →

Return to All Sessions Thursday, April 7 Organizer: Michael Johnson, University of Kansas Recent improvements in bioanalytical methods have greatly enhanced their sensitivity, selectivity, and applicability to human disease states. This symposium highlights work from investigators who have developed enhanced analytical tools to obtain a greater understanding of problems related… read more →

Return to All Sessions Thursday, May 12, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm EST Co-organizers: Carol Korzeniewski, Texas Tech University Joaquin Rodriguez-Lopez, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Electrochemical analysis enables us to characterize the performance of a wealth of chemical systems. However, the complexity and scale of many chemical systems, including nanoscopic objects… read more →

Return to All Sessions Note: symposium canceld by the organizer. Thursday, May 5, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm EST Organizer: Stacey Marden, AstraZeneca This symposium will focus on new strategies for laboratories to reduce costs and keep the lab running efficiently with presentations focused on automation, non-destructive techniques and innovative designs… read more →

Return to All Sessions Thursday, April 28, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm EST Organizer: Rachel Lieberman, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments This symposium will focus on new strategies for laboratories to reduce costs and keep the lab running efficiently with presentations focused on automation, non-destructive techniques and innovative designs to adapt to the… read more →

Return to All Sessions Thursday, April 21, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm EST Organizer: Antje J. Baeumner, University of Regensburg Monitoring food and environmental safety is a major analytical challenge due to the immensely complex and diverse matrices involved and the ever-growing number of contaminants of concern. Nanotechnological approaches demonstrate new… read more →

Return to All Sessions Thursday, April 14, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm EST Organizer: Ruth Marfil-Vega, Shimadzu Plastic pollution is one of the major environmental issues faced on a global scale. In 2019, the most pessimistic estimates suggested that the mass of microplastics in aquatic habitats will surpass that of the… read more →

Return to All Sessions Thursday, March 17, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm EST Organizer: Eberhardt Kuhn, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Historically, cannabis testing has focused on cannabinoids, i.e. potency. Recently, considerable interest has developed in other constituents of the cannabis plant, like terpenes and flavonoids, as well as undesirable contaminants like pesticides,… read more →

Return to All Sessions Thursday, March 31, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm EST Organizers: Phillip Mach, US Army + Trevor Glaros, Los Alamos National Laboratory Utilizing three dimensional printing for rapid prototyping has dramatically redefined what types of experiments are possible in laboratories throughout the world. It is now possible to… read more →

Return to All Courses Presented by Janusz Pawliszyn, University of Waterloo Tuesday, April 19, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $199 COURSE DESCRIPTION: In this course several microextraction technologies will be discussed, namely solid phase microextraction (SPME), thin film microextraction (TFME) and needle trap devices (NT). The… read more →

Return to All Courses Presented by Jignasa Savjani, Institute of Pharmacy Nirma University Tuesday, April 5, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $199 COURSE DESCRIPTION: In the present situation, it is of utmost importance to address wastewater management. This course aims to understand the wastewater treatment processes,… read more →

Return to All Courses Presented by Richard Crocombe, Crocombe Spectroscopic Consulting Tuesday, March 15, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $199 COURSE DESCRIPTION: Portable spectrometers are used for many purposes, including quality control and process analyses in industrial environments, and for scene-assessment in law enforcement, emergency response… read more →

Return to All Courses Presented by Adam Gilmore, HORIBA Instruments Inc. Tuesday, March 1, 2022 ◉ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST Cost: $199 COURSE DESCRIPTION: Fast, precise & cost effective analytical methods are vital for proper QC of Hemp/Cannabis and dietary supplement ingredients and finished products to ensure both… read more →

For more information, contact Rocco Pacella, pacella@pittcon.org, 800-825-3221 x 202 Pittcon Cancelled for the Safety of Participants, Staff, Volunteers Pittsburgh, PA – January, 2022 – Pittcon, scheduled March 5-9, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, will not be held as an in-person event due to the continuous impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. “This… read more →

Presented by Dr. Rose Clark & Dr. Edward Zovinka Wednesday, June 8, 2022 ◉ 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Teaching Global Climate Change for Middle School students seems like a daunting task. We are here to help teachers gain knowledge in environmental science to use in their classrooms to teach… read more →

Presented by Dr. Ellen Yezierski Tuesday, June 7, 2022 ◉ 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Participants will experience the VisChem Approach. This approach uses carefully produced, dynamic particle-level animations, combined with constructivist teaching strategies, all informed by a cognitive learning model and the latest research on learning through multimedia, to… read more →

Presented by John Varine & Robert Paysen Wednesday, June 8, 2022 ◉ 9:00 am to 12:00 pm This workshop will show strategies for introducing properties and behavior of light for elementary or middle school students. Methods for helping students to develop and use models for light based on observations of… read more →

Presented by Dr. Rose Clark & Dr. Edward Zovinka Wednesday, June 8, 2022 ◉ 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Teaching Global Climate Change for High School students seems like a daunting task. We are here to help teachers gain knowledge in environmental science to use in their classrooms to teach… read more →

Presented by Ryan Stowe, PhD & Adam Schafer, PhD Wednesday, June 8, 2022 ◉ 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Chemistry courses, according to the Next Generation Science Standards, should focus on helping students make sense of the world by connecting molecular behavior to observable events. This presents significant challenges, as… read more →

Presented by Molly Atkinson, PhD & Norbert Pienta, PhD Tuesday, June 7, 2022 ◉ 1:30 am to 4:30 pm Argumentation—the process by which explanations and solutions are reached—is key to scientific thinking and learning. The practice of argumentation can be used in the classroom to help students articulate their scientific… read more →

Mastering HPLC and UPLC Course #: SC14579 Track: Pharmaceutical Level: Intermediate Lee Polite Axion Analytical Labs, Inc. / Axion Training Institute, Inc. Saturday,March 5, 2022 Full Day Course: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Cost: $665 ($900 after 2-10-2022) Course Details Register Now Course Description HPLC is one of the most… read more →

Fast GC-MS Analysis: How to Achieve Fast Separation to Increase Sample Throughput and Productivity Course #: SC14481 Track: Food Science/Agriculture Level: Intermediate Yelena Sapozhnikova U.S. Department of Agriculture Monday,March 7, 2022 Half-Day Course: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Cost: $400 ($510 after 2-10-2022) Course Details Register Now Course Description This… read more →

Applications and Techniques Using Combustion Ion Chromatography Course #: SC14542 Track: Industry/Manufacturing Level: Beginner Jay Sheffer PerkinElmer Wednesday,March 9, 2022 Half-Day Course: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Cost: $400 ($510 after 2-10-2022) Course Details Register Now Course Description This course will introduce basic concepts in combustion ion chromatography (Combustion IC,… read more →

Presented by Emil Gerardi Managing Director, TESA Talent December 15, 2021 How to master your next career interview process ► The vast careers options for chemists/scientists ► The definition and differences between an agency recruiter, an internal recruiter, a headhunter, a talent acquisition manager, and a hiring manager ► The… read more →

How To Set Up An Iso 17025 Accredited Cannabis Or Hemp Lab To Test Flower, Edibles, Vapes, And Extract Samples Successfully Course #: SC14432 Track: Cannabis/Hemp Level: Intermediate Toby Astill PerkinElmer Tuesday,March 8, 2022 Half Day Course: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM Cost: $400 ($510 after 2-10-2022) Course Details Register… read more →

For more information, contact Rocco Pacella, pacella@pittcon.org, 800-825-3221 x 202 Pittcon 2022 Conference Eclipses 1,100 Lectures, Presentations The Foremost International Conference on Laboratory Science Pittsburgh, PA – November, 2021 – Pittcon enthusiastically announces that its 2022 Conference has eclipsed 1,100 lectures and presentations, comprised of symposia, invited and organized sessions, contributed sessions,… read more →

For more information, contact Rocco Pacella, pacella@pittcon.org, 800-825-3221 x 202 Top Scientists, Advances in Analytical Chemistry Recognized Awards and Related Symposia Featured at Pittcon 2022 Pittsburgh, PA – November, 2021 – Each year, Pittcon provides a venue where scientists who have made outstanding contributions to laboratory science, analytical chemistry, and applied spectroscopy… read more →

Course #: SC14450 Track: Environmental Level: Intermediate Damia Barcelo Catalan Insitute for Water Research Monday,March 7, 2022 Half Day Course: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Cost: $400 ($510 after 2-10-2022) Course Details Register Now Course Description Barcelo obtained a Ph.D. in Analytic Chemistry in the University of Barcelona in 1984.… read more →

Course #: SC14554 Track: Bioanalytics/Life Sciences Level: Beginner Ana Morfesis Malvern Panalytical Inc Tuesday,March 8, 2022 Half Day Course: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Cost: $400 ($510 after 2-10-2022) Course Details Register Now Course Description The objectives of this course are to discuss Dynamic Light Scattering, Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis, Molecular… read more →

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 • 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm Eastern Register Now “If exhibiting ROI is the name of your game, lead management is your playbook” says leading tradeshow productivity expert, Jefferson Davis. This all-new, perfectly timed exhibitor webinar will share the unique perspectives and strategic practices successful exhibitors… read more →

Recorded: Thursday, October 14, 2021 Watch Now With the pandemic shutting down live exhibitions for almost two years, chances are your exhibiting program may be a little rusty and could use a tune-up. Now is the perfect time for exhibitors to re-evaluate, re-imagine and improve their exhibiting strategies with improving… read more →

Return to Labs Presented by Sharon Lupo & Joe Konschnik, Restek Tuesday, January 11 & Tuesday, January 25, 2022 ◉ 12:00 PM EST Cost: Free Register Part 2 Watch Part One Supercharge your analysis of pesticides in food: two techniques for getting great results in less time There are a… read more →