Pittcon 2008: The Famous Lab Fair is Continuing its Rich Tradition of Showcasing Scientific Innovation

摘要

The annual Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (Pittcon 2008) will be held March 2-7 March 2008 in New Orleans, Louisiana USA. Since its inception in 1950, Pittcon has established itself as the premier International scientific conference and exposition. Pittcon is the event where leading scientists, including Nobel Laureates, congregate to present their scientific research across a broad range of disciplines. A high-light of Pittcon is always the exhibition, where more than 1,000 instrumentation developers and laboratory suppliers from around the world display and demonstrate their most recent products and applications. Pittcon 2008 will be hosted in New Orleans for the first time since 2002 and conference organisers have great expectations for a well attended conference. Pittcon is operated by an all-volunteer organisation and small office staff and, in 2008, Mr. John A. Varine will lead the efforts as Pittcon 2008 President. Mr. Varine has been involved in chemistry education for more than 40 years and currently teaches at the California University of Pennsylvania. He also taught Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh and is an active member in the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh and the Society of Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh, who are the two organisations who sponsor Pittcon. Mr. Varine has been involved with Pittcon in various capacities since 1992 and is looking forward to the conference's return to New Orleans. "New Orleans has always been a very receptive host for the Conference and a welcome place for our International visitors," said Varine. "The historic, culturally-rich city has completed it revitalisation since the 2005 hurricane in the convention center and surrounding visitor areas. Pittcon 2008 attendees will receive a warm reception from the city."