The Times-Picayune Articles March 24, 2015 By Barry Lemoine Bringing science to life was the aim of three Chalmette High School educators when they went to the New Orleans Convention Center to take part in the recent Pittcon Expo, the world’s largest annual conference and exposition for laboratory science. Ninth… read more →
Exhibiting Companies from 29 Countries Third Year for Food Labs Conference Co-location in Conjunction with Pittcon Technical Program Highly Acclaimed New Orleans, LA – March 8-12, 2015 – Pittcon 2015, the 66th Conference and Exposition for Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, ended on March 12, in New Orleans with an economic impact… read more →
Laboratory Equipment Articles Mon, 03/17/2015 Michelle Taylor, Editor-in-Chief Pittcon’s Science Week program held workshops and fulfilled equipment grants for students and teachers in the New Orleans area. “Is there any way I can buy one of those?” “This is the best field trip we’ve ever taken.” “Can I skip school… read more →
Laboratory Equipment Articles Mon, 03/16/2015 Michelle Taylor, Editor-in-Chief Pittcon 2015 is officially in the books. The lab conference concluded Thursday, March 12 in New Orleans. The expo welcomed 919 exhibitors with 1,690 booths and an estimated 18,000 attendees. While there, Editor-in-Chief Michelle Taylor (MT) sat down with Pittcon 2015 President… read more →
WGNO – ABC March 11, 2015 By Wild Bill NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – It’s like Disneyland for lab rats. It’s the world’s largest annual conference and expo on laboratory science. More than 16,000 people from 90 countries have come to New Orleans for what’s officially called Pittcon. And WGNO News… read more →
WGNO – ABC March 9, 2015 By Jabari Thomas NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – The world’s largest conference and exposition for laboratory science will be held this week at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. More than 16,000 attendees from over 90 countries are expected to attend Pittcon this year.… read more →
Laboratory Equipment Pittcon Q & A With the Experts Fri, 02/27/2015 Michelle Taylor, Editor-in-Chief What Technologies and Trends Do You Expect to See at Pittcon 2015?. Ahead of Pittcon 2015 in New Orleans, Editor-in-Chief Michelle Taylor spoke with experts from exhibiting companies to get their take on what to expect… read more →
The New Orleans Advocate Community February 25, 2015 Advocate Staff Report Photo provided by ReNEW Elementary – Emily Roachs fourth-grade students at the ReNEW Dolores T. Aaron Academy wear special glasses while participating in the free ‘Light & Color’ science workshop taught by veteran science teacher John Varine. More than… read more →
This year’s exposition welcomes 127 first-time exhibiting companies. Pittsburgh, PA – February 22, 2015 – The Pittcon 2015 Exposition, which takes place March 9 -12, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, will include 919 exhibitors (count as of February 19, 2015) displaying products and services used by… read more →
Non-profit Conference’s Outreach Program Features Science Workshops and the Supplies for Teachers to Perform the Experiments in their Own Classrooms Pittsburgh, PA – February 20, 2015 – One day before welcoming delegates from around the world to the largest annual conference and expo on laboratory science, the nonprofit Pittcon conference will launch… read more →
Drug Discovery News February 2015 By Lloyd Dunlap Pittcon maintains its reach into pharma, biotech and life sciences while adding a new focus on a younger demographic. BY LLOYD DUNLAP NEW ORLEANS — DDNews pre-show features always aim to inform our readers about what’s new and important about the upcoming… read more →
Laboratory Equipment Fri, 02/13/2015 By Michelle Taylor, Editor-in-Chief For laboratory professionals, Pittcon is like a delayed Christmas. There is waiting, planning and anxiety in the weeks leading up to the conference, only to culminate in excitement and joy for a few days. Children receive presents at Christmas; Pittcon participants receive… read more →
G.I.T. Laboratory Journal News Overview Feb. 13, 2015 Pittcon 2015 will take place from 6 – 12 March in New Orleans. Located on the crescent shaped southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain at the Mississippi river in Louisiana, New Orleans is amongst the most famous cities in the USA. French settlers… read more →
ReNEW Schools New Orleans, LA News and Announcements January 2015 With the PITTCON Conference in town, students at Dolores T. Aaron Academy had the opportunity to participate in a hands-on light and color workshop. The leader of the demonstrations was John Varine, a veteran science teacher from Pennsylvania with over… read more →
Courses range from beginner and intermediate to advanced levels Pittsburgh, PA – February 10, 2015 – Pittcon is pleased to announce the 2015 Short Courses (March 7-12). With more than 100 from which to choose, there are a wide variety of classes covering relevant topics in food science, water/wastewater, environmental, life science,… read more →
LCGC Europe Jan 01, 2015 Volume 28 Number 1 By Marian Nardozzi A snapshot of what’s on offer for chromatographers at Pittcon 2015 from 8–12 March 2015 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. There are more than 1300 restaurants offering a diverse range of… read more →
Pittsburgh, PA – January 28, 2015 – The Pittcon sponsors, Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh (SSP) and Society of Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP), are pleased to announce the call for nominations for four prestigious annual awards that will be presented at Pittcon 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. SSP Call for Nominations The Pittsburgh… read more →
Pittsburgh, PA – January 14, 2015 – The Pittcon Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the third annual Food Labs Conference, the only food conference focused on the food laboratory, will be held in conjunction with Pittcon 2015, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The co-location of the two conferences provides that the registration… read more →
Pittsburgh, PA – December 29, 2014 – The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, is proud to announce its 2015 Pittsburgh Conference Memorial National College Grant (PCMNCG) recipients. The maximum funding available this year for each grant is $10,000 and is awarded to the science departments… read more →
Renowned Speakers, Special Symposia and Co-programming Pittsburgh, PA – December 12, 2014 – Pittcon is pleased to announce the 2015 Technical Program (http://pittcon.org/technical-program) that includes over 2,000 technical presentations offered in symposia, oral sessions, workshops, awards, and posters. This year’s program covers a wide range of applications such as, but not limited… read more →
Society for Applied Spectroscopy Guest Editorial Volume 69, Number 1, 2015 Welcome to the world’s largest annual conference and exhibition for laboratory science, which will be held in the culturally rich city of New Orleans, March 8-12, 2015, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Louisiana is home to… read more →
Pittsburgh, PA – November 25, 2014 – The Pittcon marketing department is pleased to announce the release of its official conference and exposition mobile app, Pittcon 2015 App. (http://pittcon.org/mobile-app) The app, available for free download in the App Store for iOS and Android devices and the Kindle Fire, serves as a valuable… read more →
Pittsburgh, PA – November 11, 2014 – Twenty-three scientists and instructors from universities in Louisiana have been chosen to present at Pittcon 2015, the world’s largest annual conference and exposition on laboratory science. Of those presenters, 20 will represent Louisiana State University (LSU). The 66th annual event will meet at New Orleans’… read more →
Pittsburgh, PA – November 13, 2014 – The Pittcon 2015 Program Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of 14 prestigious awards honoring scientists who have made outstanding contributions to analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy. Each award will be presented during a symposium at Pittcon 2015, March 8-12, 2015, New Orleans, Louisiana.… read more →
Pittsburgh, PA – October 15, 2014 – The Pittcon Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the details of the 2015 James L. Waters Annual Symposium, “Thermal Analysis Instrumentation.” The symposium will include three speakers who will cover thermal analysis from its early development through commercialization and application and highlight its rich history,… read more →
Pittsburgh, PA – October 15, 2014 – The Pittcon Organizing Committee has recently announced the topics for Conferee Networking during Pittcon 2015, which will be in New Orleans, Louisiana, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, March 8-12, 2015. Conferee Networking sessions provide an informal venue for a small group of participants to openly… read more →
Pittsburgh, PA – September 22, 2014 – Pittcon is pleased to announce the recent release of a new website for Pittcon 2015 with viewing compatibility with most mobile platforms. Other new features include improved navigation, quick link access to recently posted material, enhanced readability and more robust landing pages. The site also… read more →
Housing & Travel Open for Reservations Pittsburgh, PA – September 1, 2014 – The Registration Committee today announced that conferee registration is now open for Pittcon 2015, the world’s largest annual conference and exposition for laboratory science. The event will be held March 8-12, 2015, at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New… read more →
Pittsburgh, PA – August 30, 2014 – Pittcon is pleased to announce that the 2015 Program Chairman, Hub MacDonald, and colleague Koichiro Matsuda, Horiba Scientific, have organized a session on nanotechnology for presentation at JASIS on September 5, 2014. JASIS, Asia’s largest analytical and scientific instruments show, will be held September… read more →
Pittsburgh, PA – August 14, 2014 – The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (a Pennsylvania non-profit Corporation) and its co-sponsoring technical societies, the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh (SSP) and the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP) are pleased to accept applications for the 2015 Pittsburgh Conference Memorial… read more →
Tweet: @Pittcon announces the 2015 conference will be in March in New Orleans at the Morial Convention Center! #pittcon #science #neworleans Tweet: @Pittcon 2015 celebrates the International Year of Light as an associate sponsor! #pittcon #IYL #spectroscopy http://bit.ly/1mX7fVM New Orleans Will Host World’s Largest Annual Conference and Expo on… read more →
Pittsburgh, PA – June 27, 2014 – The Pittcon Program Committee is pleased to announce its 2015 Wallace H. Coulter Lecture, “Plasmonics: Shedding Light on Cross-cutting Science and Technologies,” which will be presented by Naomi J. Halas, Stanley C. Moore, Rice University, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The lecture will… read more →
Pittsburgh, PA – June 16, 2014 – The Pittcon Organizing Committee is pleased to announce its participation in the International Year of Light initiative at the Associate Sponsor level. The United Nations (UN) General Assembly 68th Session has proclaimed 2015 as the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies (IYL 2015).… read more →
Pittsburgh, PA – May 13, 2014 – The Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh (SSP), one of two Pittcon conference and exposition sponsors, is pleased to announce the 2015 Pittsburgh Spectroscopy Award recipient. Alfred G. Redfield, Professor of Biochemistry and Physics, Emeritus, Brandeis University (Massachusetts). This prestigious award, established in 1957, honors an… read more →