Pittcon
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The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, often referred to as Pittcon, is a non-profit educational organization based in Pennsylvania
that organizes an annual Conference and Exposition on laboratory science. It is sponsored by the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh and the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh. The Conference has traditionally been the most attended annual conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy in the world. The Pittcon presents several prestigious Awards each year to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the various fields in Analytical Chemistry
in Pittsburg in February, 1950. The first 18 conferences were held in Pittsburgh, but it has since grown into a national conference.
, Division of Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Laboratory Managers Association, the Beijing Conference and Exhibition on Instrumental Analysis (BCEIA), the Chemical Heritage Foundation
, Japan Analytical Instruments Manufacturers Association, and the Society for Applied Spectroscopy
.
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
that organizes an annual Conference and Exposition on laboratory science. It is sponsored by the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh and the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh. The Conference has traditionally been the most attended annual conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy in the world. The Pittcon presents several prestigious Awards each year to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the various fields in Analytical Chemistry
Analytical chemistry
Analytical chemistry is the study of the separation, identification, and quantification of the chemical components of natural and artificial materials. Qualitative analysis gives an indication of the identity of the chemical species in the sample and quantitative analysis determines the amount of...
History
Pittcon started as a small technical conference that was first held in the William Penn HotelWilliam Penn Hotel
The Omni William Penn Hotel is located at 530 William Penn Place on Mellon Square in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A variety of luminaries have stayed at the hotel, including John F. Kennedy. The hotel staff innovated Lawrence Welk's now famous bubble machine, and it was the site of Bob...
in Pittsburg in February, 1950. The first 18 conferences were held in Pittsburgh, but it has since grown into a national conference.
Affiliates
Affiliate organizations are the American Chemical SocietyAmerican Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society is a scientific society based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. Founded in 1876 at New York University, the ACS currently has more than 161,000 members at all degree-levels and in all fields of chemistry, chemical...
, Division of Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Laboratory Managers Association, the Beijing Conference and Exhibition on Instrumental Analysis (BCEIA), the Chemical Heritage Foundation
Chemical Heritage Foundation
The Chemical Heritage Foundation is a library, museum, and archive in Philadelphia that was founded in 1982. Its founding president was Arnold Thackray, who was winner of the Dexter Award in 1983, and who continued to serve as president thru 2009....
, Japan Analytical Instruments Manufacturers Association, and the Society for Applied Spectroscopy
Society for Applied Spectroscopy
The Society for Applied Spectroscopy is an organization promoting research and education in the fields of spectroscopy, optics, and analytical chemistry. Founded in 1958, it is currently headquartered in Frederick, MD...
.