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EVISA is keeping you updated with what is going on in speciation analysis. In this section you will find news about the most current research results, about trends, legal issues and informations from manufacturers in the field of speciation analysis. Elemental speciation is going commercial The EVISA project has reached one of its most important milestones: The establishment of the legal entity "EVISA" as a French Association has been declared on Friday, 17 December 2004 in Pau, France. Please read the Welcoming Address of the Executive Board of the EVISA project.  moreIs the methylmercury paradox real ? Some researchers report that fish swimming in waters with very different levels of mercury contamination can often have similar methylmercury concentrations. Researchers from Rutgers University at New Brunswick believe to have some explanation for such paradox. They have found that the proportion of mercury present as methylmercury is inversely related to the total mercury concentration in natural water. moreChromium (III) - not only therapeutic ? Australian researchers now have cast some doubts on the health benefits of Cr(III) supplementation. While it was previously thought that Cr(III) could not be oxidised to Cr(VI) in the body, Lay's team found evidence for such oxidation driven by strong oxidants such as H2O2 and CLO- that are produced naturally by cells, particularly those involved in the immune response. moreTetraethyllead in Gasoline - Soon a problem of the past ? One issue that remains of particular concern is the continuing presence of lead in gasoline. Although according to IPIECA over 88 per cent of gasoline sold worldwide is lead free, leaded gasoline is still being sold in 74 countries. Not only is lead polluting the environment but its presence also harms vehicle catalytic converters and precludes the use of vehicles equipped with such technology to reduce other emissions. more |
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EVISA is informing you about interesting events and keeps you updated with their deadlines. By consulting our list of deadlines you won't miss the deadlines for early registration at reduced fee or the chance to submit your contribution in time. moreThird International Conference on Remediation of Contaminated Sediments
European Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry
Sixth Keele Meeting on Aluminium: Aluminium - Lithosphere to Biosphere (and Back)
PITTCON'2005
Legal Limits on the road to food safety
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EVISA is supporting the field with educational and training activities meant to improve in the medium- and long-term the knowledge and know-how of users. For learning about EVISA's current training activities please consult the following list of events. Sample Preparation for Speciation Analysis
Arsenic speciation in foodstuffs and water in relation to legislative requirements
Speciation analysis applied to environmental issues
Fundamentals of coupling techniques in speciation analysis
Organic mass spectrometry in speciation analysis
Selenium speciation in foods and food supplements
Speciation analysis and food security
Accuracy and quality assurance in speciation analysis by isotope dilution mass spectrometry
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EVISA provides information about open positions for Ph.D. students, PostDocs and permanent staff in the field of speciation. Looking to fill a vacancy or needing a new career challenge? Either way this service is FREE. If you would like to post an open position here, please contact us at info@speciation.net ! Doctorates Call for Marie Curie Fellowships at MiTAC The XMBA research group is part of MiTAC, the Centre for Micro- and Trace Analysis. MiTAC is a multidisciplinary research institute with ca 70 scientists and 15 senior/staff researchers. MiTAC recently was recognised by the EU as a Host Institute for Marie Curie fellowships in the framework of the INCAS agreement: Innovative methods for chemical analysis of solids. moreRoyal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen, Denmark is currently interested in applications from talented post-graduate students who would like to qualify for a PhD study in the interface between analytical chemistry and plant biology using HPLC-ICP-MS and other techniques to study metal speciation in plants and in the rhizosphere. morePostdoctoral University of Bergen, Norway Three-year post-doctoral position in biogeochemistry at University of Bergen. The Department of Earth Science at the University of Bergen seeks a post-doctoral researcher to participate in the BIODEEP-project, funded by the Norwegian Research Council. The position will be associated with the Geomicrobiology Group, which has played a central role in the exploration of the deep biosphere of the ocean crust over the last ten years. moreIsotope Geochemistry/Hg Biogeochemistry, University of Michigan Research positions are available in the area of isotope geochemistry and/or Hg biogeochemistry at the Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Faculty level. The successful candidate(s) will conduct biogeochemical research utilizing the single and multi-collector ICP-MS and/or Hg analysis laboratories. Expertise in ICP-MS isotopic analysis, and/or Hg biogeochemistry is highly desirable. moreGhent University (Belgium) The research group on 'Atomic and Mass Spectrometry' of Ghent University (Belgium) has a position for a postdoctoral fellow (contract for three years, renewable once). The successful candidate holds a PhD in Chemistry, Geology or Physics and has experience in isotopic analysis via multi-collector ICP-MS and/or thermal ionisation MS. His or her expertise can be documented via peer-reviewed articles in the international literature and abstracts of conference presentations. moreThe Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen, Denmark PhD with HPLC and ICP-MS expertise wanted moreCABE, University of Geneve, Switzerland Positions for studying ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS AND PROBES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS at the Department of Inorganic, Analytical and Applied Chemistry of the University. moreOther University of Manitoba: UCTEL Technician (Level 5) A Technician position is immediately available at the Ultra-Clean Trace Elements Laboratory (UCTEL) at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba. The successful candidate will be (i) managing and operating UCTEL which is equipped with Class 10-10,000 metal-free cleanrooms, a PerkinElmer Elan DRC II ICP-MS, a Waters HPLC, and a Tekran CVAFS mercury analyzer; (ii) assisting in undergraduate teaching labs related to environmental analysis; and (iii) assisting in the lab and field research programs. moreUSDA: Research Nutritionist (Biochemistry) at Grand Forks , ND The position is located at the Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center , Grand Forks ,ND. The incumbent will participate in studies of selenium metabolism, including the chemical speciation and transport of food selenium compounds and stable isotopic tracers in animal models, human subjects and cell culture models. moreFaculty Position in Analytical Geochemistry The Department of Earth Sciences at Memorial University of Newfoundland invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Analytical Geochemistry at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The successful candidate will join a team of faculty and research staff developing multicollector-magnetic sector-ICPMS (with laser ablation capabilities), ion microprobe and scanning electron microscope instruments in the new Inco Innovation Centre at the St. John's campus. more |
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If your entry is missing in this directory, please contact us at info@speciation.net. more |
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EVISA provides an easy access to external information. Our database contains more than 600 links to relevant information from numerous top scientific resources spread over the whole Web. The database is searchable both via full-text and categories such as elements, type of species and type of information. We are permanently updating our links section. If your web site is missing here, please e-mail your link information to links@speciation.net. more |
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This first issue of evisa's Speciation Newsletter has been sent to you by EVISA, because you or one of your colleagues has indicated your interest in speciation analysis. If you wish to continue to receive EVISA's Speciation Newsletter, you just need to register for a free subscription at http//www.speciation.net. Please feel free to pass this Speciation Newsletter to others who may benefit from EVISA. If you have any contributions or suggestions, please send these to editors@speciation.net. This is a post-only e-mail. Please do not reply to this message. For all inquiries, problems or suggestions regarding this service, please visit http://www.speciation.net or contact info@speciation.net We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous Year 2005. Your EVISA team |
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