What is the SACP?

SACP HISTORY

The Society For Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP), is a non-profit
organization dedicated to the advancement of analytical chemistry through
science education.

The SACP was organized in 1942 by a group of chief chemists and research
analysts to provide an interchange of ideas, develop solutions to problems
in analytical chemistry, and to encourage sociability among practitioners
of the same profession. In 1945, this society became affiliated with the
Pittsburgh Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) as its Analytical
Group. Its first Analytical Symposium on problems of current interest was
held on February 6, 1946, with interest and participation in these symposia
showing growth. In 1949, the first exposition of Modern Laboratory
Equipment was held in conjunction with the symposium. Since 1950, the SACP
has been a co-sponsor along with her sister society, the Spectroscopy
Society of Pittsburgh (SSP), of the Pittsburgh Conference and Exposition on
Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy. The society currently has
over 400 members.

The SACP is dedicated to the education of the membership, of the community
and of the future scientists in our schools. By educating the children and
the community, a new generation is being prepared to meet the future.
Continuing Education helps to keep the members current with new
technologies, instrumentation and methods. The society provides awards,
scholarships and grants both locally and nationally.

Members are involved in joint endeavors with the SSP, The Pittsburgh
Section of the American Chemical Society, and the Pittsburgh Conference.