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Mission
The objective of the Analytical Division is
to promote professional interest, communications, and the competence
of experts in the field of analytical chemistry. The Division is composed
of members with a variety of interests including chromatography (liquid,
gas-liquid, high-performance liquid column, thin-layer, and supercritical-fluid),
electrophoresis, spectroscopy (UV, IR, NMR, light-scattering), spectrometry
(mass, atomic), fluorometry, differential scanning calorimetry and other
analytical methodologies and physical techniques (extraction, derivatization,
titration) pertinent to the analysis of fats and oils.
Newsletters
Members of the Analytical Division receive 2 newsletters per year
which contain information relevant to the Analytical audience.
Contents include industry and member news, meeting and symposium
profiles, upcoming events, awards, and new books. To view a past issue,
click link below. To get the newsletters as they are released, join the division!
February 2008 February 2009
Archived newsletters.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Help the Division achieve its mission.
A contribution to the Division provides assistance in technical program development, speaker support, and award administration. Donations are greatly appreciated and recognized in the Division newsletter, website, and at the Annual Meeting. Sponsor an AOCS Annual Meeting event or session (email link)
Of Interest
This section provides links to items of interest to the Division membership. Visit the other AOCS program areas for books, meetings, and official methods related to fields this Division serves.
Awards
Analytical Chemistry Links
Seed Oil Translation
Fatty Acid Trivial Name Listing
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