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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. Arsenic in Pressure-Treated Lumber - Enhancing Childrens Cancer Risks An estimated 70 million homes across the USA claim outdoor wooden playsets, decks, and other structures that leach arsenic, sticking to children's skin and clothing at every touch. This results in substantial cancer risks faced by children who regularly play on CCA-treated wood.  moreUse of organoarsenicals as pesticides may lead to contamination of soils and groundwater with toxic arsenic species The impact of extensively used arsenic-containing herbicides such as monosodium methanearsonate (MSMA) on groundwater beneath golf courses has become a topic of interest. Although the currently used organoarsenicals are considered to be less toxic, their application into the environment may produce the more toxic inorganic arsenicals. moreNew results about toxicity of thimerosal Thimerosal, an organomercury compound which has been used since the 1930's as a preservative in vaccines is much faster cleared from the body than methylmercury, mainly taken up from contaminated fish. This is the result of a study recently published by a group of US researchers in Environmental Health Perspectives. moreConflict raised in chicken arsenic debate A debate over potential hazards of arsenic-fed chickens has erupted between scientific experts. Bruce Bernard, a toxicologist from Cambridge, accused his colleague Ellen K. Silbergeld from the John Hopkins University, for having based her criticism on the use of arsenic compounds in chicken feed-supplements on wrong data. more |
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With a list of about 50 entries 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 opportunity for early registration at reduced fee or the chance to submit your contribution in time. more infos... Mercury, Sources, Measurements, Cycles, and Effects
1st International Workshop on Antimony in the Environment
15th Annual Goldschmidt Conference
EMAS 2005
5th Mediterranean Basin Conference on Analytical Chemistry
XIII Int. Conf. on Heavy Metals in the Environment
AIRMON 2005
TEMA-12: Scientific developments, Novel Applications and Progress into the 21st Century.
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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. Well known scientists working in the field are giving the lectures as well as transferring the know-how during the hands-on part of the training courses. For learning about EVISA's current training activities please consult the following list of events that also provides more specific information and details for registration. Since the number of places in these courses is rather limited, early registration is recommended ! 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
Speciation analysis applied to industrial issues: Waste management, Semi-conductors, Petroleum products, Car and electroplating industries, Cement industries, Mining industries
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 Royal 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 Department of Chemistry at Clemson University A postdoctoral position is being filled through the Department of Chemistry at Clemson University and its Institute for Nutraceutical Research. This Postdoctoral Fellowship is funded by Gaia Herbs for the purpose of developing analytical methodologies to advance the science of heavy metals (and metals in general) as they apply to herbal dietary supplements. The position exists in the laboratory of Professor R. Kenneth Marcus and will focus in the further development of comprehensive metals speciation methods involving HPLC separations and particle beam-glow discharge mass spectrometry. moreUSGS Mendenhall: Menlo Park, CA Characterization of Microbial Communities Involved in Methylmercury Cycling at Historic Hg and Au Mining-Impacted Sites The historic mercury (Hg) and gold (Au) mining operations in California produced a great deal of wealth, but also produced waste material (e.g., tailings, calcines, unprocessed ore, and waste rock) that still pose physical and chemical hazards. The greatest of these may well be the chemical hazard of Hg itself, but the toxicity, mobility, and bioavailability of Hg depend on its chemical form (i.e., species). Methylmercury (CH3Hg+) is the form most detrimental to the environment, because it is a potent neurotoxin that is readily bioaccumulated and biomagnified in aquatic food webs. Toxic effects are primarily manifested in the developing embryos of organisms at higher trophic levels, particularly those organisms for which fish constitutes a large portion of the diet. 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. 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 Frontier GeoSciences, Inc.: Quality Assurance Officer Frontier GeoSciences, Inc. a progressive environmental research and specialty inorganic analytical lab in Seattle is searching for a Quality Assurance Officer. Frontier's areas of expertise include ultra-trace metals analysis and metal(loid) speciation (primarily for Hg, As, Se, Cr, and Sb). Candidates should be extremely knowledgeable about trace metals analysis and have several years' experience at an inorganic lab. Strongly positioned for growth in 2005, Frontier is looking for a proven, innovative leader to join our team. moreUniversity Graz: Assistant Professor A position as Assistant Professor in Analytical Chemistry within the Institute of Chemistry at Karl-Franzens University Graz (Austria) will be available from June 2005. The position is for 6 years. 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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More than 200 active scientists in the field of speciation analysis already joined the directory. Join this great directory that is extensively linked to all tpye of other information on this site, such as homepages, conferences and literature. If your entry is still 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 700 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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