The Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP) was organized 1942 to advance analytical chemistry through science education. Its sister society is the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh (SSP). The SACP is dedicated to the education of their membership, of the community and of future scientists from kindergarten through college.
The Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh has established a College Equipment Grant Program to assist smaller universities and colleges in the purchase of analytical instrumentation that can be used by their students to explore spectroscopic methods. The funding can be combined with existing funding to fund the purchase or upgrade of new instrumentation, or used to purchase accessories or equipment that will expand the ability of students to utilize current spectroscopic instruments in new analytical methods. Instruments across the electromagnetic spectrum, including X-ray, UV, Visible, near IR, IR, and on through the THz range are included in the equipment accepted for funding.
Submissions with a focus on hands on student learning and used for analyses directly related to real world applications are highly valued.