8 JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY, FEBRUARY 1987, VOL. 2 Conferences and Meetings Users’ Meeting: Plasma Spectrometry brief presentations should be submitted March 26-27, 1987, Dortmund, FRG by 1st March 1987. For further informa- A meeting will be held at the Institut fiir tion contact Dr. J. A. C . Broekaert, Spektrochemie und angewandte Spek- Institut fur Spektrochemie und ange- troskopie, in collaboration with the wandte Spektroskopie, Postfach 778, “Deutsche Arbeitskreis fiir angewandte D-4600 Dortmund 1, FRG. Spektroskopie (DASp),” of users and manufacturers of instruments for plasma spectral analysis (ICP, CMP, DCP, MIP) at which participants can report on their Third l ~ o - H W ! a * ~ Symposium on experiences and problems and exchange Spwtrmhemistry: Biomedical Research information.The intention is that partici- and SFtrochemistry pants will be able to give short talks, June g12, 1987, Ispru (Vurese), Italy which will be discussed according to topic Scientific cooperation between Italy and area. Hungary has been increasingly fruitful The meeting begins on 26th March 1987 since its inception. This third Symposium at 2 p.m. and ends on 27th March 1987 at on Spectrochemistry, very much along the 1.30 p.m., and there is no charge. On both same lines as previous meetings, aims at days lunch will be available in the canteen providing a forum of the most recent of the Institut fur Arbeitsphysiologie, advancement of both partners in this which is near the Institute. Hotel reserva- field, while discussing and planning tions can be made through the Dort- further joint efforts of mutual benefit.As munder Verkehrsverein (Quartiernach- usual in this series, emphasis will be laid weis), Konigswall 18, 4600 Dortmund 1 on the role played by spectrochemical (telephone 0231 140341). techniques in assisting, performing and Applications and proposed titles of expanding a major field of research, i.e., biomedicine in its broadest sense. Consequently, investigation of the mechanism of fundamental biochemical processes and of their malfunctions, insurgence of pathological states, epi- demiological aspects of environmental pollution, in other words all facets of disease prevention and health mainte- nance, will be dealt with from the stand- point of the extensive support, often essential, which is afforded by spectro- chemistry.Current trends in this area will be presented through approximately 20 invited lectures forming the main body of the event, while poster sessions focusing on more specific topics are also envisaged. The Symposium will offer a useful opportunity for scientists from both coun- tries to become acquainted with multi- faceted research of their colleagues and hopefully lead to further enhancement of collaborative programmes. Finally, the expected participation of prominent rep- resentatives from other countries will add international imprint to the meeting.JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY, FEBRUARY 1987, VOL. 2 9 The conference language will be English, although lectures may also be given in French or German. All correspondence concerning the scientific programme or enquiries about attending the Symposium should be addressed directly to: S.Caroli, Labora- torio di Tossicologia Applicata, Istituto Superiore di Sanith, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161 Rome, Italy. XXV Colloquium Spectroscopicum Inter- nationale June 21-26, 1987, Toronto, Canada The XXV CSI will be held at the Hilton Harbour Castle, Toronto, Canada. This North American CSI is sponsored by the Spectroscopy Society of Canada, the Society for Applied Spectroscopy (USA) and the National Research Council of Canada. Nobel Laureates Dr. Gerhard Herz- berg and Professor Arthur L. Schawlow will each present a plenary lecture. Invited lectures on current research topics will be given by approximately 35 young spectroscopists who are making major contributions to the field of atomic and molecular spectroscopy, including: N.Armstrong (Univ. of Arizona), G. 1. Bekov (Academy of Sciences, USSR), T. Berthoud (Centre d’Etudes Nucleaires, France), M. Blades (Univ. of British Columbia), M. A. Bolshov (Academy of Sciences, USSR), J. A. C. Broekaert (Inst. f. Spektrochemie & angewandte Spektros- kopie, FRG), D. C. Compton (Standard Oil Company), G. De Loos (Lab. voor Analytische Scheikunde, The Nether- lands), N. J. Dovichi (Univ. of Wyom- ing), R. Garrel (Univ. of Pittsburgh), J. M. Harris (Univ. of Utah), J. A. Holcombe (Univ. of Texas), D. E. Honigs (Univ. of Washington), S. Houk (Iowa State Univ.), B. Huang (Chang- chun Inst. of Applied Chemistry, China), T. Imasaka (Kyushu Univ.of Japan), K. Kitagawa (Nagoya, Japan), L. B. McGown (Oklahoma State Univ.), J. W. McLaren (National Research Coun- cil Canada), R. Miller (Unilever, UK), J. M. Ramsey (Oak Ridge National Lab.), J. P. Reilly (Indiana Univ.), A. Scheeline (Univ. of Illinois), D. C. Schram (Philips Research Labs., The Netherlands), R. Sturgeon (National Research Council Canada), T. Vo-Dinh (Oak Ridge National Lab.), I. M. Warner (Emory Univ.) and E. S. Yeung (Iowa State Univ.). For further information on the pro- gramme contact Dr. J. D. Wineforder, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville , FL 3261 1, USA. Symposia are planned for after the Colloquium, with four confirmed to date: ICP-MS; Line Spectra of the Elements; Graphite Furnace Atomic Spectroscopy; and FT and Raman Spectroscopy.There will be an exhibition of scientific instrumentation, services and publica- tions. For exhibition information contact either Dr. Andrew T. Zander, Perkin- Elmer Corporation (MS905), 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06859-0905, USA or Dr. Andrew W. Boorn, Sciex Incor- porated, 55 Glen Cameron Road, Thorn- hill, Ontario L3T 1P2, Canada. A social programme is being prepared and will include a dinner, receptions and tours; Wednesday June 24th is an excursion day. For any further information, including registration, contact Mr. L. Forget, Conference Services Office , National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OR6, Canada. Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption: Post-CSI Symposium June 28-July 2, 1987, Huntsville, Ontario, Canada A conference dealing with various aspects of graphite furnace atomic absorption will be held following the XXV CSI meeting.Three full days of talks and panel discus- sions are planned in addition to selected opportunities to enjoy the surrounding countryside. A number of the world’s leading researchers in GFAA have been invited to present their work. Two open panel discussion sessions are included in the programme to permit topical coverage which may be of interest to the attendees but not covered in enough detail during the preceding day. These sessions have been designed ( a ) to encourage participation by all who are in attendance and (b) to move in the direc- tion dictated by the interests of the audience. The meeting will be flexibly structured to allow ample time for discussion amongst the speakers and conferees. The slate of invited speakers and topics will broadly cover the field of graphite furnace atomic absorption.The areas explored by the meeting will include: (1) fundamental processes occurring in the furnace with their applications and implications toward analyses; (2) new analytical approaches for GFAA (e.g. , direct solids analysis and absolute analysis); and (3) future analy- tical prospects for GFAA. Panelists and speakers include the fol- lowipg invited scientists: H. Berndt (FRG), A. A. Brown (UK), C. Chakra- barti (Canada), H. T. Delves (UK), K. Dittrich (GDR), H. Falk (GDR), W. Frech (Sweden), J. M. Hardy (USA), J. A. Holcombe (USA), C. Huie (USA), K. W. Jackson (Canada), T. Kantor (Hungary), S. R.Koirtyohann (USA), U. Kurfurst (FRG), R. Lovett (USA), E. Lundberg (Sweden), B . L’vov (USSR), N. J. Miller-Ihli (USA), G. Muller-Vogt (FRG), H. Ortner (Austria), C. J. Rademeyer (RSA), T. Rains (USA), G. D. Rayson (USA), D. E. Shrader (USA), D. Siemer (USA), W. Slavin (USA), J. Sotera (USA), R. E. Sturgeon (Canada), D. Styris (USA), G. Tessari (Italy), B. Welz (FRG) and W. Wend1 (FRG). There is a $100 (CND) registration fee and accommodation will be approxi- mately $116 (CND) per night (single) or $96 (CND) per night (double occupancy). These prices include lodging, gratuities and meals during the conference. Group social functions as well as dining on-site have been made an integral part of the three days to maximise the opportunity for interactions between conferees.A mixer will be held Sunday evening and a group social event is planned for Wednes- day evening. Hidden Valley Resort Hotel is located on Peninsula Lake and is equipped with jogging trails, boating, etc. Hotel and meeting room space is limited and registrations will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis. Regis- tration information will be contained in the final CSI bulletin to be distributed in January, 1987 or more information can be obtained by writing to Dr. James Holcombe, Department of Chemistry, University of Texas, Austin , Texas 78712, USA or Dr. Ralph Sturgeon, Division of Chemistry, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OR9, Canada. Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spec- troscopy: Post-CSI Symposium June 28-30, 1987, Lake Muskoka, Canada A symposium, sponsored by the Spectro- scopy Society of Canada in conjunction with the XXV Colloquium Spectroscopi- cum Internationale will be held on appli- cations and development of ICP-MS as an analytical technique immediately follow- ing the XXV CSI being held in Toronto, June 21-26, 1987.The symposium will take place at the Muskoka Sands Inn, a resort and conven- tion centre two hours drive north of Toronto on scenic Lake Muskoka. Jim McLaren (National Research Council of Canada) and Chris Riddle (Ontario Geo- logical Survey) are the Symposium Chair- persons. Six invited speakers will present their latest development work in the opening session: Don Douglas (SCIEX) , Alan Gray (University of Surrey), Gary Hor- lick (University of Alberta), Sam Houk (Iowa State University), Jean-Michel Mermet (UniversitC Claude Bernard, Lyon) and George Vickers (Indiana Uni- versity).Short original “applications- oriented” papers are being sought from active ICP-MS users for the afternoon session of the first day. It is intended that all symposium presentations shall be original and of high quality as refereed publication of the proceedings will follow the symposium. Paper titles are requested now, a working abstract by April 1987 and the full text of the paper is required by June 12, 1987.10 JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY, FEBRUARY 1987, VOL. 2 Ramon M. Barnes, Editor Department of Chemistry GRC Towers U niversi t y of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003.9035 Tel. (413) 545-2294 Objective The lCP lnformation Newsletter is a monthly journal published by the Plasma Research Group at the University of Massachu- setts and is devoted exclusively to the rapid and impartial dissem- ination of news and literature information related to the devel- opment and applications of plasma sources for spectrochemical analysis.Background ICP stands for inductively coupled plasma discharge, which dur- ing the past decade has become the leading spectrochemical excitation source for atomic emission spectroscopy. ICP sources are also applied commercially as an atom and ion cell in atomic fluorescence spectrometry and as an ion source for mass spec- trometry. The popularity of this source and the need to collect in a single literature reference all of the pertinent data on ICP stimulated the publication omhe ICP lnformation Newsletter in 1975.Other plasma sources, such as microwave induced plas- mas and direct current plasma jets, have also grown in popularity and are included in the scope of the ICP lnformation Newsletter. scope As the only authoritative monthly journal of its type, the ICP lnformation Newsletter is read in more than 40 countries by scientists actively applying or planning to use the ICP or other types of plasma spectroscopy. For the novice in the field, the ICP lnformation Newsletter provides a concise and systema- tic source of information and background material needed for the selection of instrumentation or the development of new meth- odology. Edltorial The ICP lnformation Newsletter is edited by Dr. Ramon M. Barnes, Professor of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, with the assistance of a 20-member Board of National Correspondents composed of leading plasma spectroscopists. The Board members from around the world report news, view- points, and developments. Dr.Barnes has been conducting plasma research on ICP and other discharges since 1968. Healso serves as chairman of the Winter Conferences on Plasma Spectrochemistry. Regular Fe8tunr .Original submitted and invited research articles by ICP and plasma experts. Complete bibliography of all major ICP publications from 1961 to the present. Abstracts of all ICP papers presented at major US and interna- tional meetings. *First-hand accounts of ICP developments from na- tions around the world. Special reports on microwave and other plasma progress. 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Back issues rates available on request.JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY, FEBRUARY 1987, VOL. 2 11 The second day will involve break-out discussion groups with the invited speak- ers and a final, moderated panel discus- sion on the future of ICP-MS. The total cost, including registration, will be approximately $450.00 Canadian ($350.00 US) per person and includes accommodation (2 nights, double occu- pancy) with full board, an opening night dinner-cruise on Lake Muskoka, a lake- side barbecue, all symposium literature and a copy of the published proceedings.The day following the symposium is Canada Day, a national holiday, and for those wishing to stay on a conference room rate will be available. Spouses and family members will find plenty to do at the Muskoka Sands. To ensure a productive climate, and due to the physical limitations of the Muskoka Sands, registrations will be limited. To reserve your place and to be placed on the mailing list for further announcements please contact Dr. Chris Riddle, Chief Analyst, Geoscience Lab- oratories, Ontario Geological Survey, 77 Grenville Street, Room 1117, Toronto, Ontario M7A 1W4, Canada. Second Surrey Conference on Plasma Source Mass Spectrometry July 6-8, 1987, Guildford, Surrey, UK This is an advance notice of the Second Surrey Conference, Short Course and Workshop.Further details are available from Dr. A. L. Gray, Department of Chemistry, University of Surrey, Guild- ford, Surrey GU2 5XH, UK. Spectroscopy Across the Spectrum: Analytical Applications of Spectroscopy July 12-15,1987, Norwich, UK The Conference (incorporating The First International Near Infrared Spectroscopy Conference) will be held at the University of East Anglia, Norwich. The aim of the meeting is to bring together spectrosco- pists from many different disciplines with the propsect of an interchange of ideas and methods. The meeting will be organ- ised in three parts: general, poster and parallel specialist sessions. There will be an equipment exhibition and a social programme. An internationally recognised group of specialists have been invited to present the plenary and keynote lectures which cover the areas of: combined techniques, data analysis and Fourier transform spec- troscopy.Parallel sessions are planned in the following areas: near IR, atomic absorption, mass, NMR, microwave and IR spectroscopy, process control and chemometrics. Poster contributions are invited in any of these areas. For further information contact Dr. C. S. Creaser, School of Chemical Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK. Euroanalysis VI September 7-11, 1987, Paris, France Euroanalysis VI will be held at the Centre International de Confkrences in Paris. The plenary, keynote and contributed lectures will cover all aspects of analytical chemistry, but special sessions are planned to discuss: the use and construc- tion of analytical probes; applications of analytical methods for solving environ- mental problems; analysis of solid-state samples; and new methods of teaching analytical subjects (poster session). There will also be an exhibition and a social programme.Further information is available from GAMS, 88 Boulevard Malesherbes, 75008 Paris , France. FACSS XIV, 1987 October 4 9 , 1987, Detroit, MI, USA The 1987 FACSS meeting will be held at Cob0 Hall and the Westin Hotel in Detroit, Michigan. As in the past, work- shops and short courses will be offered prior to, during and after the conference. The FACSS Employment Bureau will again be available to conference atten- dees. Centrally located at the meeting will be an exhibition of scientific instrumenta- tion, services and publications.For further information contact the publicity chairman, Dr. Stephen J. Swarin, Pub- licity Chairman, Analytical Chemistry Dept., General Motors Research Labs., Warren, MI 48090-9055, USA, telephone 3 13-986-0806. Second Beijing Conference and Exhibition on Instrumental Analysis Conference October 20-23, 1987; exhibi- tion October 19-25, 1987, Beijing, China The objective of the Second BCEIA is to promote academic exchanges on instrumental analysis and friendly rela- tionships between scientists of various countries and technical and trade co-oper- ation between Chinese and foreign com- panies. Symposia will be held on electron microscopy, mass spectrometry, spectro- scopy, chromatography, radio- and microwave spectroscopy and electro- analytical chemistry.The Symposia will cover theories of analysis, new methods and techniques in instrumental analysis, research and development on instrumen- tation and their applications to industry, agriculture and all other areas. The official language of the conference will be English. Unpublished papers covering the areas given above are invited. Accepted abstracts (two pages) will be compiled and published in English in book form prior to the Conference. During the Conference a large scale exhibition of scientific instruments will be held, in which companies from all over the world will be exhibiting their latest products on electron microscopy, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, chromato- graphy, radio- and microwave spectro- scopy and electroanalytical chemistry. Space will be provided for exhibitors to hold technical seminars and business talks. The space for the exhibition and seminars will cover an area of 10000 m2. The stand rents range from US$2500 to US$5000 per unit. Interpreters will be available for an extra fee for exhibitors. The Conference Registration Fee is US$l50, which will include admission to the conference and exhibition, a welcom- ing reception, entertainment, a copy of the abstract book containing all contri- buted papers and souvenirs. There will be an accompanying persons programme arranged by the Beijing Tour Agency. For further information contact the General Service Office, Second BCEIA, Room 4205, South Bldg. , Beijing Exhibi- tion Center Hotel, Beijing, China; Telex: 20056 BCEIA CN.