JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY, FEBRUARY 1987, VOL. 2 11 Course 24th Annual Short Summer Course in X-ray Spectrometry June 1-5, June 8-12 and August 17-21, 1987, Albany, NY, USA The 24th annual short course in Modern X-ray Spectrometry will be offered at the State University of New YoTk at Albany. The course is an integrated tutorial, start- ing from fundamentals, advancing by careful degrees to the latest developments in mathematical and computer techniques and emphasising practical applications. Both weeks illustrate and employ wavelength and energy dispersive methods equally. Equal time is devoted to lectures, laboratories and problem- solving workshops. The first week covers fundamentals principles and practice and prepares students to carry out any conceivable type of chemical analysis.The second week further develops principles and practice and emphasises the several techniques for absorption-enhancement corrections, including mathematical and computer. The third, August, week is devoted com- pletely to mathematical and computer methods for matrix correction. The tui- tion fees will be: $1100.00 each week, Sessions I and 11, and $1200.00, Session 111, payable in US dollars drawn on a US bank. To register and for further information contact Professor Henry Chessin, State University of New York at Albany, Department of Physics, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222, USA.12 JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY, FEBRUARY 1987, VOL. 2 GORDON F. KIRKBRIGHT BURSARY FUND This fund was established in 1985 as a memorial to Gordon Kirkbright and his contributions to analytical spectroscopy and analytical science in general. The aim is to enable promising young analytical scientists of any nation to visit a recognised scientific meeting or place of learning in order to further their education. APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE AWARD OF THE GORDON F. KIRKBRIGHT BURSARY While there are nof formal age restrictions on the award it is expected that the successful applicant wil be undertaking research towards a PhD or be in his or her first post-doctoral postion. either Please write for an application form to: Dr. N. W. Barnett (Vice-chairman of the Association of British Spectroscopists), Department of Environmental Sciences, Plymouth Polytechnic, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AA, UK. The form must be completed and returned to the above address not later than March 31, 1987.