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Workshop Announcement and Call for Participants
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4th Canadian Continuous-Flow Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry Workshop
SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT April 30, 1997
Host: Environmental Isotope Laboratory, Department of Earth Sciences
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
When: August 25-27, 1997
Cost: $100 (CDN), which includes local transportation from the hotel,
refreshments, lunches and a formal banquet
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***Purpose
With the rapidly expanding availability of front end sample
preparation systems (i.e. elemental analysers (EA), autosamplers (MG),
gas chromatography/combustion (GC-C)) and, the emergence of
Continuous Flow Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry with precisions
approaching conventional dual-inlet mass spectrometry for a variety of
sample materials, CF-IRMS may now be considered a main stream tool for
researchers. With its very rapid, multi-isotope capability requiring
very small sample quantities, low costs and ease of use, CF-IRMS has
become a cross-disciplinary tool available through direct purchase or
by submission to various contract labs.
This workshop is geared to those wishing to hear about this evolving
technology in a "nuts and bolts" type discussion. Sample selection and
preparation, problem solving, front end configurations, capabilities
and applications are some of the topics that will arise. Focus is on
the technology and the applications and without delving to deeply into
the interpretation.
***Highlites
A question and answer session will be arranged at the hotel on the
Tuesday evening where questions anyone might have can be discused in
an open forum. Some one will act as convener to allow everyone to have
a chance to pose their problems. If you wish to submit questions
beforehand, we will attempt to circulate them to those we feel best
able to answer them and have them bring their solution/answer to that
session.
A half day "beginner" session on the Sunday afternoon to introduce the
neophyte to the technology. We expect all the manufacturers to make
short presentations followed by a quick tour of the facilities in the
Environmental Isotope Laboratory.
***Who should attend
.. Researchers in any field new to stable isotope research/mass
spectrometry
.. Experienced users wishing current information on technology
.. Anyone interested in new investigative tools
Below is the tentative Workshop Agenda and intention/interest form. If
there are topics you wish to discuss, questions to submit for the
question and answer session or if you have a presentaion you can give,
please feel free to include this information on your return. This
announcement and attached tentative program can be viewed on the Web
at "http://www.science.uwaterloo.ca/~rkhmskrk/"
For Information contact:
A. Richard (Rick) Heemskerk or Robert (Bob) J. Drimmie
Environmental Isotope Laboratory
Department of Earth Sciences
University of Waterloo
200 University Ave. W.
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
N2l 3G1
Phone: 519-888-4567 extension: 5838/2580
Fax: 519-746-0183
email: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask]
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CF-IRMS Workshop Tentative Agenda
Aug 24 Introduction to CF-IRMS
Sunday afternoon beginner session
Aug 25 Continuous Flow IRMS Technology
.. IRMS Manufacturers Product Overview
Analytical Precision - Janine Jumeau
Europa Scientific US - Jonathan Hartman
Europa Scientific UK - Kerr Craig / Kuno van der Post
Thermo Instruments:
Finnigan MAT - Chuck Douthitt / Andreas Hilkert
Isomass Scientific - Nik Binder / Peter Stow /
Mike Jolly
Carlo Erba - Lilliana Krotz
Micromass UK - Ian Abell / Andy Phillips
Micromass Canada - Annette Lovett
.. "Front Ends"
.. Hardware and Technical Issues
New Developments, troubleshooting, data reduction, standards,
emerging technology and capabilities
Aug 26 CF-IRMS Applications
.. User Applications (all disciplines) EA, GC-C, MG
tell about your project or research
.. Research/Methods Development
EA-IRMS, MG-IRMS, GC-C-IRMS
.. Tips and Techniques
.. Working Standard Swap
Aug 27 Onsite CF-IRMS Product Demonstrations
.. Micromass ISOCHROM-EA/MG - 13C-15N-34S
.. Micromass ISOCHROM-GC - 13C
.. Micromass ISOPRIME *NEW*
.. Finnigan DELTA+ with Conflo II and Carlo Erba EA1110 Elemental
Analyzer
. Europa RoboPrep and Tracermass
We are soliciting presentations on any of the above topic areas from
all disciplines. Presentations will normally be 20 minutes followed by
5 minutes discussion. There will be no formal Proceedings, but we
require an Abstract. Abstracts will be collated and available at the
Workshop. Attendance is limited to about 70 persons. All applications
will be on a "first come first served" basis. Workshop information
updates can be found on the Web at
"http://www.science.uwaterloo.ca/~rkhmskrk/"
ACCOMODATION
We have reserved a block of rooms at the Waterloo Inn, located a few
blocks from the campus. Participants are required to make their own
reservations under the name "The 4TH Canadian CF-IRMS Workshop" by
August 1st. After August 1 rooms cannot be guaranteed, althought the
rates will be honoured if space is available. The rate in CDN$ is $79
plus taxes - single or double;
Waterloo Inn, 475 King St. N. Waterloo, Ontario, N2J 2Z5 (519)884-0220
or toll free at (800)361-4708 (fax number (519)884-0321)
The nearest international airport is Toronto, which is approximately 1
hour North East of Waterloo. Alternates are Hamilton or London. There
are transit buses to Waterloo available from all of them (Airways
Transit 519-886-2121 fax: 519-886-2141). Your travel agent should be
able to book it for you.
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4th Canadian CF-IRMS Workshop Intention Form
Waterloo, Ontario
Aug. 25-27, 1997
The following will attend:
Name(s):
Phone:
Fax:
e-mail:
Address:
Would you be willing to make a short presentation on any aspect of
CF-IRMS? yes no Topic and Title:
Topics you would like discussed/other suggestions:
Submission(s) for the question and answer session:
Please return as soon as possible to:
A. Richard (Rick) Heemskerk or Robert (Bob) J. Drimmie
Environmental Isotope Laboratory
Department of Earth Sciences
University of Waterloo
200 University Ave. W.
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
N2l 3G1
Phone: 519-888-4567 extension: 5838/2580
Fax: 519-746-0183
email: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask]
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