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This article presents information on a conference Jornadas de Análisis Instrumental (JAI), held in November 2002, at Barcelona, Spain. The meeting of JAI describes a very interesting approach to the extraction, purification and characterization of synthetic crudes of peptide hormones of therapeutical interest. The rigorous and useful methodology proposed is characteristic of analytical proteomics and it is being imported to trace element speciation investigations. It could be said that nowadays the JAI in Spain is playing a role which is reminiscent of that played in the U.S. by the well known Pittsburgh Conference: it is a great occasion for manufacturers to show the latest instruments and methodologies of modern analytical science in the instrument exhibition to scientists and users attending the JAI scientific meeting.

Information about several papers discussed at two symposiums sponsored by the Spanish Society for Analytical Chemistry (SEQA) on general research and teaching on analytical chemistry issues is presented. Topics include the present and future of analytical nanotechnology and research on the use of quantum dots and multiwalled carbon nanotubes for novel detection strategies in biosensors. The symposiums were intended for chemists, biologists, and other professionals.

Information about several papers discussed at a conference on mercury as a global pollutant is presented. A wide range of topics relating to mercury in the environment were addressed such as transport, effects and remediation. Information is presented on the main objectives of the panel discussions. There are different techniques for defining, measuring, and investigating reactive or bioavailable mercury in the environment.

Information about several papers in optics and optoelectronic technologies discussed at the SPIE Optics and Optoelectronics 2013 international symposium organized by the Society of Photographic Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) held at the Clarion Congress Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic on April 15-18, 2013 is presented. The conference featured presentations and lectures on topics including metamaterials, optical sensors and holography with guests Chris Edwards, Mike Dunne and Ivo Rendina.

The article presents information on the 6th Conference on Electroanalytical Chemistry (ELACH6), held in Vienna, Austria, from September 14th to 17th 2003. The Conference was organized by the Working Party on Electrochemistry of the Austrian Chemical Society. 62 research papers including 3 plenary lectures, 29 oral contributions, and 30 posters were presented at the Conference. The papers covered all aspects of analytical applications of electrochemical methods and new developments of electrochemical techniques.

The article discusses the highlights of the Europt(r)ode IX, ninth European conference on optical chemical sensors and biosensors which was held in Dublin, Ireland from March 30 to April 2, 2008. Various topics including the principles and applications of optical chemical sensors and biosensors are discussed at the conference. Researchers were also recognized for their scientific papers.

Information about several papers discussed at a symposium on luminescence spectrometry is presented. Nineteen lectures were presented throughout the symposium which discussed topics such as the relationship between Raman scatter and fluorescence emission, developments in luminescent sensors and luminescence technology in probiotics research.

Highlights various activities at the 2005 European Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry held on January 30 to February 3, 2005 in Budapest, Hungary. Award give to Jean-Michel Mermet for his pioneering work in plasma spectrochemistry; Background on the laureate paper presented by Mermet; Information on the Manufacturer's Evening dedicated for those who participated in the exhibition.

The article presents information on the 2004 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, which will be held at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from January 5th to 10th, 2004. The topic for the 13th biennial, Winter Conference is the scope of Plasma Spectrochemistry in the 21st Century. More than 600 scientists are expected, and over 300 papers on modern plasma spectrochemistry will be presented. Some of the topics, which will be up for discussion are: the elemental speciation, speciation sampling and sample preparation; glow discharge atomic and mass spectrometry; laser ablation and breakdown spectrometry.