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PRESS RELEASE
January 6, 2009 |
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For Immediate Release
Contact:
Marian Nardozzi 800-825-3220
Patricia Bordell
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Pittcon 2009 Announces 20th Annual James L. Waters Symposium
Recognizing Pioneers in the Development of Analytical Instrumentation |
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Pittsburgh, PA, January 6, 2009, The Pittsburgh Conference announces, "Near Infrared Spectroscopy -NIRS," as the topic for the twentieth annual James L. Waters Annual Symposium. The 2009 Waters Symposium will be presented at Pittcon 2009 (March 8-13, 2009) in Chicago, Illinois, Room S401d of McCormick Place South, Monday, March 9, 2009, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
The twentieth annual Waters Symposium recognizes the important technological contribution of Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) to the world of analytical chemistry. An outstanding panel of speakers has been organized to recognize and review the development, widespread commercial application, and current research in NIRS.
The Society of Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP) is extremely pleased to welcome the following NIRS pioneers to Pittcon 2009.
- Peter Flinn, Kelspec Services Pty. Ltd., "Near Infrared Spectroscopy: From Sleeper to Activist"
- Karl Norris, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), "In the Beginning Was: Visible and IR Spectroscopy"
- Franklin Barton, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) agency of the USDA, "NIR-A Journey in Learning"
- Phil Williams, PDK Grain, "The Introduction of Near-infrared Spectroscopy to the World of Commerce"
- Robert A. Lodder, University of Kentucky Medical Center, "Modern Applications of Near-Infrared Spectrometry"
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Complete information on this symposium and the Pittcon 2009 Technical Program can be found at www.pittcon.org.
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About the James L. Waters Annual Symposium The James L. Waters Annual Symposium is a unique component of the Pittcon Technical Program. In 1989, Mr. Waters, founder of Waters Associates, Inc. and President of Waters Business Systems, Inc., proposed that the SACP offer an annual symposium exploring the origin, development, implementation, and commercialization of scientific instrumentation of established and major significance. The objective of the symposium is to recognize pioneers in the development of instrumentation by preserving the early history of the important contributions as well as the cooperation between inventors, scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and marketing organizations. All expenses associated with the symposium are generously funded by Mr. Waters. Administration of the symposium, including selection of the topics and speakers, is the responsibility of the SACP. About Pittcon PittconŽ is a registered trademark of The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, a Pennsylvania non-profit organization. Co-sponsored by the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh and the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh, Pittcon is the premier annual conference and exposition on laboratory science. Pittcon features the world's largest exposition of instrumentation and a cutting-edge technical program, which includes symposia, technical sessions, posters, workshops, and short courses. Proceeds from Pittcon fund science education and outreach at all levels, kindergarten through adult. Pittcon donates nearly a million dollars each year in the form of science equipment grants, research grants, scholarships and internships for students, awards to teachers and professors, and grants to public science centers, libraries and museums. For more information visit www.pittcon.org.
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