502 JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY OCTOBER 199 1 VOL. 6 Courses Both of the above short courses will be University of Technology Lough- Atomic Absorption Spectrometry December 16-20 19917 held in the Department of Chemistry borough Leicestershire LE11 3TU later this year. UK. Telephone (0509) 222575 Fax borough UK Statistics for Analytical Chemistry Further information can be ob- (0509) 233163. December 17-20 1991 Lough- tained from Mrs. S. Maddison De- borough UK partment of Chemistry Loughborough1992 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry January 6 - 11 1992 San Diego California The 1992 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry seventh in a series of biennial meetings sponsored by the ICP lnformation Newsletter features developments in plasma spectrochemical analysis by inductively coupled plasma (ICP) dc plasma (DCP) microwave plasma (MIP) and glow and hollow cathode discharge (GDL HCL) sources. The meeting will convene Monday January 6 through Saturday January 1 1 1992 at the San Diego Princess Convention Center in San Diego California.Continuing education short courses at introductory and advanced levels will be offered Friday through Sunday January 3 - 5. A three-day exhibition of spectroscopic instrumentation and accessories also will be presented. Objectives and Program The rapid growth in popularity of plasma sources for atomization and excitation in atomic spectroscopy and ionization in mass spectrometry and the need to discuss recent developments of these discharges in spectrochemical analysis stimulated the organization of this meeting.The Conference will bring together international scientists experienced in applications instrumentation and theory in an informal setting to examine recent progress in the field. Approximately 500 participants fr6m 25 countries are expected to attend. Approximately 200 papers describing applications fundamentals and instrumental developments with plasma sources will be presented in lecture and poster sessions by about 150 authors. Symposia organized and chaired by recognized experts will include the following topics 1) Sample introduction and transport phenomena 2) Flow injection spectrochemical analysis 2) Automation and plasma instrumentation including chemometrics expert systems on-line analysis software and remote-system automation 3) Sample preparation treatment and automation 4) Glow and hollow cathode discharges 5) Laser-assisted plasma spectrometry 6) Excitation mechanisms and plasma phenomena 7) Plasma source mass spectrometry 8) Spectroscopic standards and reference materials and 9) Plasma spectrometric detection in chromatography. Six plenary and 16 invited lectures will highlight advances in these areas.Three afternoon poster sessions will feature applications automation and new instrumentation. Five panel discussions will address critical development areas in sample introduction automation treating difficult samples practical plasma source mass spectrometry and plasma source chromatographic detectors. Plenary invited and submitted papers will be published in September 1992 in the Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry as the official Conference proceedings after peer review.Instrument Exhibition A three-day exhibition of spectroscopic instrumentation and chemicals electronics glassware publications and software supporting plasma spectroscopy will complement the scheduled sessions on Tuesday through Thursday. January 7 - 9 with approximately 30 firms participating. Invited Speakers Invited speakers include M. Blades M. Borsier P. Boumans J. Broekaert S. Caroli M.B. Denton K. Dittrich M.F. Gine W. Harrison G. Hieftje G. Horlick R.S. Houk J. Hubert L. Jassie K. Jinno H. Kawaguchi G. Knapp J. McLaren J.M. Mermet H. Ortner J. Ruzicka and E. Voigtman. Continuing Education Short Courses Introductory and advanced four-hour short courses will be presented Friday thrqugh Sunday January 3 - 5.Designed to provide background and intensive training in popular topics of plasma spectrochemistry these courses feature analysis methods instrumentation and sample introduction. Social Activities The Conference will be held at the San Diego Princess on Vacation Isle in Mission Bay 10 minutes awayfrom the San Diego International Airport. San Diego combines the proximity of Mexico with internationally famous landmarks including the San Diego Zoo Balboa Park Sea World Cabrillo National Monument Mission Bay Aquatic Park San Diego Harbor Old Town Wild Animal Park and Scripps Aquarium. Disneyland is only 90 miles to the north and Tijuana Mexico is approximately 30 miles to the south. The America's Cup '92 selection trials will be held in San Diego in mid- January.The average high temperature in January is 65°F. A Conference social evening on January 7 will feature a dinner and show. Daily social hours and refreshments also are planned. Accommodations and Travel Central Travel Springfield Massachusetts is the official Conference travel agency. Accommodations at the San Diego Princess where all Conference activities will take place can be reserved with Central Travel at a spedal Conference rate of $90 per day (excluding tax) before October 18. After that a late fee will be charged. Arrangements for families with children are provided and extended stays before and after the Conference are offered at the Conference rate. Special low fares on United Airlines and discount automobile rentals are available exclusively through Central Travel.For travel information and reservations please contact Central Travel at 800-777-1 680 (US) or 41 3-781 -1 680; fax 41 3-737-9772. Registration The Conference registration fee includes a copy of the Conference proceedings Conference abstracts and a souvenir tee shirt. The registration fee is $260 prior to October 18 $375 until December 23 and $450 thereafter. Discounts are provided for students and no registration fee is required for spouses. Short-course preregistration fee is $75 prior to October 18 $1 10 until December 23 and $1 55 afterward for each four-hour short course. Further lnformation For further information and registration materials contact 1992 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry Attention Ramon Barnes Department of Chemistry 102 LGRC Towers University of Massachusetts Amherst MA 01 003-0035 USA.(413) 545-2294 fax (41 3) 545-4490. Details concerning exhibitor registration facilities fees and advertising rates also are available upon request.