Short Courses
Short Courses
June
14–16 International School: Raman Spectroscopy Applied to Earth Sciences and Cultural Heritage
Nancy, France
georaman10.uhp-nancy.fr/internationalschool/courses.html
July
3–9 International School 0f Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy Workshop on New Developments in Inorganic Luminescent Materials: Persistent Luminescence, Optical Bioimaging, and Novel Materials for Medical Detectors and for Solar Energy Conversion
Erice, Italy
bc.edu/schools/cas/physics/spectroscopy/erice.html
9–11 Mass Spectral Interpretation
Boston, MA
9–13 Infrared Spectroscopy I
Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME
www.ircourses.org/course1.html
16–20 Infrared Spectroscopy II
Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME
www.ircourses.org/course2.html
16–20 F-Techniques: FCS, FCCS, FLCS, FRET, FLIM, and FRAP
Biopolis, Singapore
26 Infrared Spectral Interpretation
Boston, MA
pacslabs.com/course/30infraredspectralinterpretationcourse.php
31 Advanced Metals Analysis: AA, GFAA, ICP, ICP-MS
Boston, MA
pacslabs.com/course/261advaagraphitefurnaceatomicabsorptionicpcourse.php
August
1–3 FluoroFest
Bethesda, MD
15 Mass Spectral Interpretation
Buffalo, NY
13 Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Buffalo, NY
23 Infrared Spectral Interpretation
Buffalo, NY
30 Fluorescence Spectroscopy
Easton, MD
www.jascoinc.com/Training/Fluorescence-Spectroscopy.aspx
September
5–7 Single Molecule Spectroscopy and Ultra Sensitive Analysis in the Life Sciences
Berlin, Germany
9–11 SIMS Europe 2012
University of Münster, Germany
www.sims-europe.eu/SIMS-Europe/SIMS_Europe_2012__Venue.html
October
2 Analytical Raman Spectroscopy
Kansas City, MO
facss.org/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/458
2 Forensic Science: Microscopy in Trace Analysis
Kansas City, MO
facss.org/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/39176
2 Raman Chemical Imaging Technologies and Methods
Kansas City, MO
facss.org/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/38658
3 Infrared Spectral Interpretation: A Strategic Approach
Kansas City, MO
facss.org/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/38233
3 Professional Analytical Chemists in Industry: A Short Course for Undergraduate Students
Kansas City, MO
facss.org/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/38659
4 Hands-On Chemometric Analysis with the Unscrambler
Kansas City, MO
facss.org/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/38663
7 Advanced Impedance Spectroscopy
Honolulu, HI
www.che.ufl.edu/orazem/Short_Courses.htm
29–1 November Principles and Applications of Time-Resolved Fluorescence Spectroscopy
Berlin, Germany
AI and Dual-Sensor Spectroscopy Supercharge Antibiotic Fermentation
June 30th 2025Researchers from Chinese universities have developed an AI-powered platform that combines near-infrared (NIR) and Raman spectroscopy for real-time monitoring and control of antibiotic production, boosting efficiency by over 30%.
Toward a Generalizable Model of Diffuse Reflectance in Particulate Systems
June 30th 2025This tutorial examines the modeling of diffuse reflectance (DR) in complex particulate samples, such as powders and granular solids. Traditional theoretical frameworks like empirical absorbance, Kubelka-Munk, radiative transfer theory (RTT), and the Hapke model are presented in standard and matrix notation where applicable. Their advantages and limitations are highlighted, particularly for heterogeneous particle size distributions and real-world variations in the optical properties of particulate samples. Hybrid and emerging computational strategies, including Monte Carlo methods, full-wave numerical solvers, and machine learning (ML) models, are evaluated for their potential to produce more generalizable prediction models.
