Somerset, New Jersey. September and October are times to remind us of beginnings, not ends. School is back in session, the leaves change color, and the air is ...
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GUEST EDITORIAL Eastern Analytical Symposium 2013 Analytical in Motion: Knowledge, Network, Career November 18 – 20, 2013 Garden State Exhibit and Convention Center Somerset, New Jersey
September and October are times to remind us of beginnings, not ends. School is back in session, the leaves change color, and the air is brisk to welcome harvest time and family gatherings. And, also, at this time we think of the coming Eastern Analytical Symposium and all it offers. In mid-November, chemists from around the world will gather in Somerset, New Jersey, to discuss a wide variety of topics in analytical methodology and application. This year we are pleased to introduce a number of new facets of the meeting. The technical program will span three days filled with novel developments in all areas of applied analysis, from art conservation to zeugmatography. No matter the field or the particular systems that are your interest, there will be new knowledge for you at EAS. Why? Because the technical program is designed to keep up with the rapid changes in such diverse areas as spectroscopy, chromatography, pharmaceutical and consumer-product analysis, environmental chemistry, forensics, cultural heritage, microscopy, laboratory management, and much, much more. The speakers are leaders in their fields. See the program at our website, www. eas.org, or see the Conferences-in-Miniature that follows this editorial to find out all the details. This year’s special plenary lecture on Monday afternoon by Dr. Irving Wainer of the National Institutes of Health, winner of the EAS Award for Outstanding Achievements in the Fields of Analytical Chemistry, will provide an enjoyable general introduction to the real way research gets done, as he explains that, ‘‘When Someone Says ‘Everybody Knows That ...’ Stop Listening! Adventures in Basic and Translational Research.’’ No doubt, one will find many take-home messages in his insightful musings that apply to all areas of analysis. EAS has a special educational mission for current and future practicing analysts. This year several seminars like
Chemistry and Climate Change, Analytical Chemistry and Forensic Science, and Chemical Identity via Mass Spectrometry, are planned for high school and undergraduate students, and science teachers, at no cost. Knowledge is the key to success in the laboratory enterprise, and the slate of EAS short courses provides real world, tangible knowledge on a variety of topics. The distinguished instructors have many years of experience in their specialties, and in communicating the important, and sometimes esoteric, nature of techniques and problems encountered in everyday laboratory work. Check out the thirty-five offerings this year, including half-day courses, on the EAS website. You are sure to find topics that will provide essential knowledge and enhance your career in analysis. The people you meet through these courses (and through the program) are invaluable contacts that will expand your network of experts in analysis. And speaking of successful career development, be sure to check out the workshops specifically designed with your professional development in mind. There are discussions of how to develop the skills of a successful manager, how to communicate effectively in the workplace, and how to work with the people who help you develop your career. Everyone needs to know how to succeed in the workplace, and EAS is THE PLACE to learn what works. The awards program recognizes a group of successful analytical innovators. Analysts like Dennis Torchia (Magnetic Resonance), Mark Schure (Separations Science), Susan Foulk (NIR spectroscopy), Michael Gross (Mass Spectrometry), Olav Kvalheim (Chemometrics), and Patrick van der Wel (New Faculty in NMR Spectroscopy), and the colleagues who come together to celebrate their achievements, add a dimension to the EAS program that provides unparalleled access to the leaders of analytical chemistry. APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY
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In addition to the EAS awards, we are pleased the sponsoring organizations present major awards at the Eastern Analytical Symposium: The New York Section of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy recognizes the achievements of Stephen Cramer with its Gold Medal. The Benedetti-Pichler Award of the American Microchemical Society this year goes to Mark A. Hayes in recognition of his contributions to multiple areas of analysis. EAS gives you knowledge for your career with its extensive exposition of scientific instrumentation and services. This year, 200 or so companies and institutions exhibit the hardware, software, and services that help the analytical community at EAS, making it the place to connect for all those needs in your laboratory. At EAS, you can talk
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to these exhibitors about your instrumentation needs and technical issues directly. This year we reopen our abstract submission during the month of September to accept additional posters for the technical program. You now have the additional opportunity to be part of our program, showcasing your scientific work, presenting your cutting edge research, and sharing your discoveries. So, it’s all in ONE PLACE – EAS! This meeting is for you! In one place you expand your knowledge, enhance your career, and have the opportunity to network with other colleagues packed into three active days. Come join us November 18-20, 2013. You will be glad you did. KIM HUYNH-BA, PRESIDENT EAS 2013
