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Education Committee Member Meet an Education Committee Member Kim Grandprey Wonderful things have been happening in MCF's education for the Minnesota Chromatography Forum! We have an abundance of class offerings – by the grace of so many instructors being available. Even more importantly, we have a wealth of new talent volunteering their time and inspiration as part of the Education Committee! In addition to several members from industry, we have added a person from the world of academia, and two vendors. This diversity in members will provide more variety in course offerings. This month’s education corner focuses on one of our new vendor members, Michelle Pierson! Michelle is a new MCF member and joined the education committee after graduating from college in May 1999. She attended St. Cloud State University, where she earned a degree in Marketing and a minor in Chemistry. Michelle now works with her parents at Chrom Tech, Inc. as a sales representative. She also works on marketing tasks. Chrom Tech is a local distributor for liquid and gas chromatography instruments and supplies. Michelle’s first Education task is working on the beginning HPLC course to be offered the end of January 2000. Michelle will be married this February and enjoys the outdoors, especially golfing, fishing, and camping. She also enjoys cardio-boxing aerobics.
MCF Fall Quarterly Meeting Review David Eikens "Sensory and Chemical Evaluation of Wine" was presented to 45 attendees by Dr. David Rainville. He brought with him a selection of wines for tasting, including a Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Red Zinfandel. After an introduction discussing the history of wine, Dr. Rainville provided an overview of the chemical composition and how the composition influences the evaluation of wine. Wine is composed of water, alcohol, carbohydrates, organic acids, phenols, nitrogen compounds, and minerals. The balance of the alcohol, acids, sugars, and minerals contributes to the sensory evaluation of wine. Less than 10% ethanol can allow wine to spoil and a level greater than 14% produces a wine that appears to be "hot" with a distinct alcohol taste. Organic acids (tartaric, malic, citric, lactic, succinic) provide taste and balance to the wine. Phenols arise from the oak barrels used and the grape skins. Flavonoids are primarily in red wines and non-flavonoids provide fragrance. Nitrogen containing compounds include ammonia, amino acids, and physiologically active amines, such as tyramine and histamine. Aldehydes provide pungent, sweet contributions and ketones are sour. The odorous compounds include, among others, alcohol, esters (fruity), and terpenols (leafy). Minerals come from the soil and can precipitate the acids, which can cause cloudiness or crystal formation. In the evaluation of wine five areas are explored. The look includes the hue, strength and purity of color, and clarity. The fragrance encompasses the flavor, taste, and odor as perceived in the mouth. Taste (sour, sweet, bitter, or salty) arises from the sugars, alcohol, glycols, and others. The body of the wine is determined by the thickness in the mouth. Balance is the ratio of acidity to sweetness to bitterness. Overall wine quality is decided by the question, "Is it pleasurable?" The ultimate decision is yours. If you like it, it’s a good wine! MCF SHORT COURSE INFO Last Chance Reminder: January 11th – 13th, 2000 [Post-Newsletter Publication NOTICE: This course has been canceled.] Refer to MCF Website (www.minnchrom.org)
for details! To register for the course, complete the registration form and send it with a check for $600, payable to teh Minnesota Chromatography Forum. Announcing: Introduction to High Performance Liquid Chromatography January 25th - 27th, 2000 It’s time again for the MCF’s three day workshop in beginning liquid chromatography! The intent of this workshop is to provide introductory training in the applications of HPLC to practical industry and laboratory analytical problems. A full day of "Hands On" training with instrumentation from local vendors is included! Please note that
registration is limited to 24 students ~Registration Deadline is January 14th, 2000~ Program: Sessions will begin at 8:00 AM and end at approximately 3:30 PM. Lunch will be provided each day along with morning and afternoon breaks. Parking is available nearby (pay lot).
Tentative Agenda: Day One
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contact Jan Jopke, at (612) 949-2518. To register for the course, complete the website registration form and send it with a check for $600, payable to the Minnesota Chromatography Forum. Announcing: Chromatographic
FT-IR and February 16th & 17th, 2000 Finally a class offering which is detection specific! The newest course presented by the Minnesota Chromatography Forum is a joint offering for our spectroscopists and those interested in detector application to their chromatography. This 1.5 day course is intended to provide insight to the use of spectrometry with chromatography and is presented by Dr. James de Haseth, one of the leading experts in this field! Please note that
registration is limited to 35 students ~Registration Deadline is February 4th, 2000~ Program: Sessions will begin at 8:00 AM and end at approximately 5 PM. Lunch will be provided each day along with morning and afternoon breaks. Parking is available nearby (pay lot).
Course Topics Include:
Brief introduction to the methods and what we are trying to measure. Comparison of this technique to other methods such as MS and NMR. Discuss sensitivity issues.
Different search algorithms are used in IR and Raman as compared to MS and NMR. Discussion of search limitations and what techniques are available to identify true unknowns (i.e., those that do not appear in a library).
Discussion, elucidation and comparison of several different methods to collect GC eluent spectra. Case studies will be included.
The difficulties of working with LC (large ratio of the solvent to the analyte). Discussion of several technologies and methods available that permit routine analyses with GPC or HPLC and FT-IR spectrometry, including solvent elimination techniques.
Thermal methods of analysis are somewhat akin to chromatographic methods. Application of many of the same technologies will be discussed. The special problems associated with SFC will be addressed.
Raman spectrometric analysis of CE effluents is quite well understood and is a powerful method for component identification and structure elucidation. CE/FT-IR spectrometry is less common, but has been demonstrated. These methods will be presented as "state-of-the-art" applications.
Participants are invited to present problems encountered in their laboratories. These will be discussed by the instructor in an open session and comments from other participants are encouraged. If participants wish to speak with the instructor privately about confidential processes, consultation will be available on a one-to-one basis. For class information, contact Jan Jopke, at (612)
949-2518. To register for the course, complete the website registration form and send it with a check for $325, payable to the Minnesota Chromatography Forum. WANTED: Guest Columnists Do you have a new chromatography technique or process? Do you have tips that could help others? Please share! Be a MCF Newsletter Guest Columnist! We are looking for innovative ideas in the chromatographic field. Please share your experiences/ideas to help your colleagues. Send your submissions via e-mail or fax to a MCF Newsletter Committee Member listed below: carrie.berge@ch.novartis.com (f) 612 591-2941 kristi.brezinka@ch.novartis.com (f) 612 591-2941 December 8, 1999 MCF Board Meeting Minutes Pat Sackett Present: G Bailie, K Brezinka, A Dallas, D Eikens, J Jopke, R Ravichandran, T Robison, P Sackett, W SwansonTreasurer's Report: We're between banks so exact figures aren't readily available, net worth is up roughly $7k with more income from courses ready for deposit. Expenses are being held under control and we look pretty healthy.Symposium Committee Report: Art Moseley of Glaxo Wellcome will be the keynote speaker and focus speakers are being lined up. Promotional efforts are underway in local and national publications and a mailing should go out to vendors regarding booth space before the end of the year. The Call for Papers will be issued soon. We need to review the contracts we're asking vendors to sign, since our 2-page form isn't typical current practice for trade shows. Education Committee Report: Howard Barth will teach the 3rd course at the Symposium on GPC. The two fall courses filled and were well received, and the three winter courses are filling as well. Program Reports: No speaker has been determined for the winter meeting, and since an announcement isn't likely in time for the newsletter, a flyer will be sent out giving details and all information will be posted on thewebsite when available. The timing will most likely be late January. Membership: The database currently contains 700+ names, about 150-200 are severely in arrears and will soon be dropped. Renewals and new registrations arrive steadily, and a smooth system for renewing memberships for course registrants is in place. Website: We have 13 vendors supporting the website through advertising/link fees, and while we may in part be cannibalizing newsletter business cards, overall we and the vendors may be better served. David is tweaking the Membership section to allow people to update information online, and he's gathering information whether people would prefer to receive hard or electronic copies of the newsletters. We may be better off linking to the LC Resources chromatography discussion page rather than continuing our own, which has been getting very little traffic of late. Newsletter: Members are strongly encouraged to submit Guest Columnist items. Items don't have to be long, involved, or earth-shattering, but any input on improvements in techniques or experiences with state-of-the-art columns or instruments is welcome. The deadline for newsletter submissions will be posted in the newsletter to enable guest columnists to plan ahead. Next Meeting: 31 January 2000, 7:30 pm, all members are welcome as always. Contact Pat Sackett (651 737 0467, psackett@mmm.com) for directions. Call For Palmer Award Nominations The Minnesota Chromatography Forum (MCF) presents the Palmer Award annually at the Spring Symposium. The award recognizes one individual for their contributions to the art and science of chromatography during the previous year. Past recipients have included internationally recognized chromatographers as well as long-term MCF volunteers. Many people wonder about the Palmer Award and who is eligible to receive it. This may answer some of those questions. What is the Palmer Award? How is the Palmer Award winner selected? Who can receive the award? How can I nominate someone? 21st Annual Spring Symposium Call For Papers ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM The Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Art Moseley from Glaxo Wellcome, Inc. His topic will be "Nano-Scale Capillary LC-MS-MS for Proteomic Characterization". This Call for Papers solicits contributions for oral and poster presentations from all areas of separation science. If your group has made interesting progress in chromatography, this is an excellent opportunity to share your work with your peers. ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS VIA WEBSITE ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS By mail (on paper or diskette) to: By FAX to Janice Jopke at (612) 934-6741 By e-mail to Peter Johnson at prjohnson1@mmm.com All of the information which is requested on the Abstract Information Form must be included. The work must be presented by a person who was directly involved in the research. Plan your presentation to be no longer than fifteen minutes followed by a 5-minute question and answer period. The deadline for abstract submission is March 31, 2000. Spring Symposium Calendar of Events
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