Pittcon 2002, the 53rd Pittsburgh Conference and Exposition, was held in New Orleans, La., on March 17–22. It is probably the largest continuing meeting dealing with scientific instruments and analytical chemistry.
In spite of recent economic conditions, Pittcon 2002 was very successful. Attendance (more than 22,000 registrants) was slightly higher than last year. More than 1,200 companies exhibited the latest in laboratory equipment and instrumentation. The technical program included more than 2…