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In a few instances, though, management does not seem to recog- nize the advantages derived from new methods, greater accuracy and time- saving, or money-saving equipment. As a whole, the analytical groups do not have the stature they have achieved in the United States. The laboratory facilities were uni- formly good, many of the buildings be- ing new and of modern architecture. In some locations, the equipment would be the envy of many analytical labora- tories in this country. An analytical chemist from the United States could show up for work tomorrow at one of the newer laboratories in England and find the facilities and \vork very much the same as at home. As is frequently the case in this country, British "analytical" men have a variety of backgrounds, training, and experience. Generally they are analyti- cal chemists because they were assigned to this work, since "someone had to do it." Some supervisors expressed a hope that some day they would be able to employ men trained with the analyti- cal viewpoint. In the area of gas chromatography, the writer's field of interest, there is a fair amount of pioneering research be- ing carried on in British industrial laboratories and on the continent. While most companies sponsor some basic research, there is a considerable variation between companies. The level seemed comparable to that which is found in the United States. Continental Industry. Based on visits to the laboratories of Hoffmann- La Roche in Basel, Switzerland, and the Royal Dutch Shell in Amsterdam, and discussions with analytical chemists in Europe, the picture there seems gener- ally similar to that in Great Britain. Although it is difficult to make gen- eralizations based on a small sample, there are some differences. In the smaller European countries, the em- ployment opportunities in the chemical industry are very limited. In some cases only one or two major companies exist in the country. The job hunting picture is therefore different. Prospec- tive employees are scouted by indus- trial representatives who visit the uni- versity laboratories long before a stu- dent has graduated. The relationship between universities and industry is much closer than in the United States. With industry representatives visiting universities laboratories so often, they get to know prospective graduates early in their careers. These close ties between the univer- sity staff members and industry could easily lead to industrial domination of university research efforts, particularly in the basic research aspects. Fortu- nately, this does not seem to be hap- pening. Industry seems to feel a keen responsibility in this regard. In fact, there is more of a move of experienced industrial people to the universities than vice versa. One problem on the continent and to some extent in England is the lack of service for equipment. In some cases laboratories will purchase instruments and equipment which they know are in- ferior to some foreign makes simply be- cause they cannot get service on the foreign equipment. The establishment of branches of U. S. companies in Eu- rope apparently has fallen far short of alleviating this situation as yet. Foreign Meetings. A striking fea- ture of their technical meetings, as il- lustrated by the Gas Chromatography Conference in Amsterdam, is the oppor- tunity for audience participation. Searching questions, considerable pres- entation of related unpublished data, or just plain argument all add tremen- dously to the value of the meeting. By the time each paper has been discussed and questioned, a goodly amount of re- lated work reported, and many little suggestions made, one gets the feeling of knowing the work each one present is doing. It would seem desirable to emulate this practice a bit more in the United States, at least in specialized symposia. This report was prepared for ANA- LYTICAL CHEMISTRY by Warren W. Brandt, Purdue University, following a six-month residence at Oxford, plus visits to academic and industrial facili- ties in Great Britain and on the Con- tinent. LSU Schedules 12th Annual Symposium The 12th Annual Symposium on Modern Methods of Analytical Chem- istry will be held at Louisiana State University, Jan. 26 to 29. Sponsors are the College of Chemistry and Physics of LSU. The program will feature 10 speakers, each of whom will be given 2 hours to discuss his topic. Provision is also being made for questions, in- formal discussions, and exchange of ideas; modern equipment will be ex- hibited. Object of this program is to provide exhaustive surveys of topics of current interest. Recognized authorities will cover the history, theoretical aspects, instrumentation, techniques, applica- tions, trends, and future developments- 0(ήΛ< Κ
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most cases management is cognizant of the need for the work of the analytical group. In a few instances, though, management does not seem to recognize the advantages derived from new methods, greater accuracy and time-saving, or money-saving equipment. As a whole, the analytical groups do not have the stature they have achieved in the United States.
The laboratory facilities were uniformly good, many of the buildings being new and of modern architecture. In some locations, the equipment would be the envy of many analytical laboratories in this country. An analytical chemist from the United States could show up for work tomorrow at one of the newer laboratories in England and find the facilities and \vork very much the same as at home.
As is frequently the case in this country, British "analytical" men have a variety of backgrounds, training, and experience. Generally they are analytical chemists because they were assigned to this work, since "someone had to do it."
Some supervisors expressed a hope that some day they would be able to employ men trained with the analytical viewpoint.
In the area of gas chromatography, the writer's field of interest, there is a fair amount of pioneering research being carried on in British industrial laboratories and on the continent. While most companies sponsor some basic research, there is a considerable variation between companies. The level seemed comparable to that which is found in the United States.
Continental Industry. Based on visits to the laboratories of Hoffmann-La Roche in Basel, Switzerland, and the Royal Dutch Shell in Amsterdam, and discussions with analytical chemists in Europe, the picture there seems generally similar to that in Great Britain.
Although it is difficult to make generalizations based on a small sample, there are some differences. In the smaller European countries, the employment opportunities in the chemical industry are very limited. In some cases only one or two major companies exist in the country. The job hunting picture is therefore different. Prospective employees are scouted by industrial representatives who visit the university laboratories long before a student has graduated. The relationship between universities and industry is much closer than in the United States. With industry representatives visiting universities laboratories so often, they get to know prospective graduates early in their careers.
These close ties between the univer
sity staff members and industry could easily lead to industrial domination of university research efforts, particularly in the basic research aspects. Fortunately, this does not seem to be happening. Industry seems to feel a keen responsibility in this regard. In fact, there is more of a move of experienced industrial people to the universities than vice versa.
One problem on the continent and to some extent in England is the lack of service for equipment. In some cases laboratories will purchase instruments and equipment which they know are inferior to some foreign makes simply because they cannot get service on the foreign equipment. The establishment of branches of U. S. companies in Europe apparently has fallen far short of alleviating this situation as yet.
Foreign Meetings. A striking feature of their technical meetings, as illustrated by the Gas Chromatography Conference in Amsterdam, is the opportunity for audience participation. Searching questions, considerable presentation of related unpublished data, or just plain argument all add tremendously to the value of the meeting. By the time each paper has been discussed and questioned, a goodly amount of related work reported, and many little suggestions made, one gets the feeling of knowing the work each one present is doing. It would seem desirable to emulate this practice a bit more in the United States, at least in specialized symposia.
This report was prepared for ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY by Warren W. Brandt, Purdue University, following a six-month residence at Oxford, plus visits to academic and industrial facilities in Great Britain and on the Continent.
LSU Schedules 12th Annual Symposium
The 12th Annual Symposium on Modern Methods of Analytical Chemistry will be held at Louisiana State University, Jan. 26 to 29. Sponsors are the College of Chemistry and Physics of LSU.
The program will feature 10 speakers, each of whom will be given 2 hours to discuss his topic. Provision is also being made for questions, informal discussions, and exchange of ideas; modern equipment will be exhibited.
Object of this program is to provide exhaustive surveys of topics of current interest. Recognized authorities will cover the history, theoretical aspects, instrumentation, techniques, applications, trends, and future developments-
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