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Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy

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Pittcon
The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry & Applied Spectroscopy
FormationFebruary 15, 1950; 74 years ago (1950-02-15)
TypeNonprofit
PurposeAdvancing and enriching scientific endeavor by connecting scientists worldwide, facilitating the exchange of research and ideas, showcasing the latest in laboratory innovation, and funding science education and outreach.
ProductsScientific Conference, Laboratory Products and Services Exposition
FieldsLaboratory Science, Analytical Chemistry
Websitehttp://www.pittcon.org/

The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, referred to internationally 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, with attendance of approximately 20,000 people in the period of 2005-2011.[1] Pittcon presents several awards each year to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the various fields in analytical chemistry.[2]

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  1. ^ "Attendance Statistics for Pittcon". 2012-03-16. Archived from the original on 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  2. ^ "PITTCON Awards 2020". Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 59 (10): 3773–3774. 2020-03-02. doi:10.1002/anie.202001164. ISSN 1433-7851.