The International Centre for Diffraction Data (ICDD) is committed to promoting the applications of materials characterization methods in science and technology by providing educational programs such as the ICDD Clinics. The ICDD Clinics on X-ray Powder Diffraction and X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry are conducted annually in spring at the ICDD headquarters in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. The format combines theoretical and practical applications with ample time for the students to discuss their applications and problems with the faculty. In pursuing its dynamic commitment to education, the ICDD offers a limited number of tuition waivers for the Clinic on X-ray Powder Diffraction and the Clinic on X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry.  ICDD also sponsors a number of X-ray Powder Diffraction Workshops.

DISCOVER

• How your lab can improve XRF or XRD analysis with tips from the experts
• Specimen preparation techniques
• The experts' guide to XRF calibration with interelement corrections
• How to analyze complex materials
• The different types of fundamental parameter routines and how to use them (XRF)
• How to take full advantage of the data in the PDF by utilizing information other than d's and I's

BONUS!! RECEIVE TWO FREE TEXTBOOKS
XRF Attendees will receive:

• X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry by Ron Jenkins
• A Practical Guide for the Preparation of Specimens for X-ray Fluorescence and X-ray Diffraction Analysis by Victor E. Buhrke, Ron Jenkins and Deane K. Smith

XRD Attendees will receive:

• Introduction to X-ray Powder Diffractometry by Ron Jenkins and Robert L. Snyder
• A Practical Guide for the Preparation of Specimens for X-ray Fluorescence and X-ray Diffraction Analysis by Victor E. Buhrke, Ron Jenkins and Deane K. Smith
• Selected Resources for X-ray Diffraction. A valuable CD-ROM with a compilation of software for data analysis and interpretation and ICDD’s Methods and Practices.

HISTORY
The ICDD X-ray Clinics are a continuation of the SUNY Clinics which were held at the State University of New York in Albany for 25 years. In 1990, the International Centre for Diffraction Data (ICDD) assumed responsibility for these clinics. The ICDD is a nonprofit, scientific organization which publishes the Powder Diffraction File (PDF) and the journal Powder Diffraction. The ICDD is committed to promoting the applications of materials characterization methods in science and technology by providing educational programs such as the ICDD Clinics.

WHY CHOOSE THE ICDD CLINICS?
The purpose of the XRF and XRD clinics is to combine theoretical knowledge and practical applications of X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and X-ray powder diffractometry. Each clinic is a complete one week course of practical knowledge in the field. Clinic instructors have extensive experience in the field and are deliberately selected from both academia and industry to produce the best of theory and practice. The focus on practical applications, hands-on experience, and intense personal instruction differentiates ICDD clinics from other venues. Each clinic utilizes a team of instructors representing a range of expertise to meet your training needs.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Lab personnel who wish to improve results
• The academic sector currently developing a program or curriculum in XRF or XRD
• Graduate students who wish to gain knowledge in either XRF or XRD theoretical and practical
  applications
• XRF & XRD field professionals seeking to sharpen analysis skills
• Those who wish to share experiences, knowledge and ideas with peers working in the XRF or XRD field
•  Those with questions they wish to discuss with our team of experts

ICDD Clinic on XRD - General Information (Course Outlines, etc.)

Session I - Fundamentals of X-ray Powder Diffraction - 2-6 June 2008
Covering instrumentation, specimen preparation, data acquisition, and qualitative phase analysis.

Session II - Advanced Methods in X-ray Powder Diffraction - 9-13 June 2008
Emphasizing computer-based methods of data collection and interpretation, both for qualitative and quantitative phase analysis.

ICDD Clinic on XRF Spectrometry - General Information (Course Outlines, etc.)

Practical X-ray Fluorescence  - 28 April – 2 May 2008
Covering basics of X-ray spectra, instrumentation design, methods of qualitative and quantitative analysis, specimen preparation and applications for both wavelength and energy dispersive spectrometry. Emphasizing quantitative methods, use of automated X-ray spectrometers, review of mathematical matrix correction procedures, and new developments in XRF.

Tuition Waivers -  Clinics on X-ray Powder Diffraction and X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry

ICDD offers a limited number of tuition waivers for these clinics. The  tuition waivers were established to promote the education of the scientific community, particularly the academic sector, in X-ray materials analysis. Faculty members and graduate students are encouraged to apply. If you are currently developing a program in X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), or X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF), or are interested in incorporating either topic into an established course, a tuition waiver can provide you the opportunity to learn the principles and practices of these disciplines from some of the experts in the field. Please note that the tuition waivers cover the clinic tuition only; travel and lodging is the responsibility of the attendee.

This year's tuition waivers are named in honor of Dr. Deane K. Smith and Dr. Ron Jenkins, pioneers of the field of X-ray powder diffraction, for their dedication and service to the ICDD's x-ray clinics.

Read a testimonial from the 2003 Ron Jenkins Tuition Waiver Recipient

If you are interested in applying for a tuition waiver, submit a one page written request stating your objective in attending the clinic, and/or how you will incorporate X-ray materials analysis into your curriculum to:

Education Coordinator
International Centre for Diffraction Data
12 Campus Boulevard
Newtown Square, PA 19073-3273
Tel: (610) 325-9814
Fax: (610) 325-9823
E-mail: clinics@icdd.com

Tuition Waiver applications must be accompanied by a clinic registration form and received at ICDD by the deadline for registration. All applications will be reviewed on a competitive basis, and recipients will be notified no later than six weeks prior to start of clinic session. Download Registration Form.

Employees of some of the nation's most prominent businesses, corporations and academic institutions participate in the ICDD's clinics

Alcoa
Aventis Pharmaceuticals
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Bruker AXS, Inc.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Dow Chemical
Duracell
Eli Lilly and Company
FBI
Galaxy Scientific Corporation
General Electric
GlaxoSmithKline
Hewlett-Packard
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical R&D
Johnson Matthey
Kaiser Aluminum
Kerr-McGee Chemical LLC
Kohler Co.
Lockheed Martin
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Merck Research Laboratories
Naval Surface Warfare Center
Oxford Instruments
PANalytical
Pharmacia
Pratt & Whitney Corp.
Proctor and Gamble
Rigaku, Inc.
SPEX Certiprep
Thermo ARL
University of Botswana
University of California-Davis
University of Toronto