Workshops and Short Courses

  1. Quality Assurance in Analytical Geochemistry, Sunday, 13 June 2010, 10:00 to 16:00
    In conjunction with the 2010 Goldschmidt conference, the International Association of Geoanalysts (IAG: http://geoanalyst.org) will be sponsoring a one-day workshop devoted to quality assurance and best practices for the analysis of Earth materials. The main focus of this workshop will be the analysis of silicates using both whole rock and micro-analytical techniques, though other fields of interest to the analytical geochemist will also be presented.
    Workshop Goals:
    • Discuss the latest practices for the production of “reliable” geochemical data that are associated with small measurement uncertainties.
    • Provide an overview of current understanding of metrological traceability and the proper use of reference materials.
    • Describe the role of measurement uncertainty and how it is effected by such issues as sample preparation, sample heterogeneity and data acquisition.
    • Highlight the role of the IAG and its support of the geoanalytical community.
    Specific Topics to be Covered:
    • Recent trends in sampling and sample preparation.
    • Proper IUPAC terminology and recent ISO guidelines.
    • Reference materials for quality control and method development.
    • The role of proficiency testing within overall data quality assurance.
    • The production of new certified reference materials.
    Input by workshop participants is most welcome. Participants wishing to present their work or who wish to have specific themes addressed should include this information at the time of registering.
    Workshop Organizers:
    • Thomas Meisel, Chairperson of the IAG Certification Committee; General and Analytical Chemistry, University of Leoben, Austria Thomas.Meisel@mu-leoben.at, +43 (0)3842 402 1200
    • Michael Wiedenbeck, President of the IAG; GFZ–Potsdam, Germany MichaWi@gfz-potsdam.de
    Workshop Fee: UK£ 40 for IAG members, UK£ 60 for non-members. Fee to be paid via credit card after receipt of electronic invoice
    Registration: Send an E-mail to IAG's Hon. Treasurer Chris Jackson CRJ2508@ntlworld.com Subject Heading: Registration for Knoxville Workshop Include in body of message: name, work address and e-mail address An electronic invoice will be sent to your e-mail address Full reimbursement for cancellations sent prior to 1 June 2010 Registration deadline: 1 June 2010