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TA Instruments Announces a Unique Online Practical Training Series

TA Instruments - Waters LLC
22 May 2016
Alex Waite
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TA Instruments is pleased to announce the first in a series of all new online practical scientific training courses. The first course premieres June 1st, 2016.

The inaugural course, A Practical Approach to Thermal Analysis, is focused on the techniques, experiments and data related to differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Designed for both experienced and new users. Attendees will learn the basics of DSC and Modulated DSC (MDSC) measurements, instrument calibration & verification, how to design optimal experimental conditions and tips for presenting great data. “This course will help any scientist get the most out of their investment in a DSC system – any DSC system,” promises Terry Kelly, President of TA Instruments.

All DSC users are invited to attend this free training series and are encouraged to register for the live broadcasts to get the most out of the course. Interactive Q&A sessions will be conducted at the end of each the live event. “We are looking forward to hosting this educational and professional discussion open to thousands of DSC users. We plan to offer additional series in the future to include a wide breadth of topics under thermal analysis, rheology, microcalorimetry and more,” says Ed Moriarty, Director of Worldwide Marketing.

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