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Pittcon Announces 2017 Short Course Program for Laboratory Professionals
6 Oct 2016
Lois Manton-O'Byrne, PhD
Executive Editor
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The Pittcon® Short Course Committee is pleased to announce the 2017 Short Course program which runs from March 4 – 9th in Chicago, IL, in the West Hall of McCormick Place.
Courses, offered at beginner and intermediate levels, range from one-half day up to two-days. With more than 100 from which to choose, there are a wide variety of classes covering relevant analytical topics in food science, water/wastewater, environmental, life science, pharmaceutical. Courses for broad-based application and general lab functions include lab management, quality control, technical writing, statistics, data management, and lab safety.
This year, there are more than 40 new courses added to the schedule on topics such as, LC, GC, advanced techniques in HPLC, LIMS, scientific/technical writing, and data analysis, to name a few.
Short Course Chairman Stephanie Wetzel commented, “Year after year, our courses and instructors continually get high ratings by participants. A wide range of topics, expert instructors, affordability and convenience make these educational courses an excellent opportunity to add to one’s skill set.”
See a complete list of all short courses either by date or category with descriptions on the Pittcon website.
The Short Course Committee continues to evaluate the program each year and makes every effort to maintain the quality and affordability of the courses. Discounts are available for early registration, students and for attendees enrolling in three or more classes.
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