Radiocarbon is integrated into carbon-bearing organisms during their lifetime. Radiocarbon is formed in the upper atmosphere through the reaction between cosmic rays and nitrogen (14N), forming three different types of carbon – one radioactive form (14C) as well as two stable forms (12C, 13C).
Live webinar: April 20, 2023 * Available on demand *
Speaker: Maren Pauly, PhD (Beta Analytic & Isobar Science Scientific Associate)
Il peut y avoir des problèmes rencontrés lors de la datation des carottes (fraction de sédiments organiques) qui ont été stockées pendant de longues périodes en fonction des conditions de stockage.
Isotopes & Dating in Marine Environments
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Live Webinar: Oct. 25, 2022 – Available on Demand
Speaker: Maren Pauly, PhD (Beta Analytic & Isobar Science Scientific Associate)
ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic joined the 2022 annual meeting of the American Cultural Resources Association (ACRA) in San Antonio, Texas. From September 22-24, 2022, Beta Analytic President Ron Hatfield and VP for Business Development and Strategy Florencia Goren responded to all inquiries about radiocarbon dating and stable isotope analysis.
Biogenic Apatite: Oxygen Isotope Analysis
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Live Webinar: Sept. 20, 2022 * Available on demand *
Speaker: Maren Pauly, PhD (Beta Analytic & Isobar Science Scientific Associate)
Beta Analytic exhibited at the 9th World Archaeological Congress held at the Cubex Centrum in Prague, Czech Republic. From July 3-8, 2022, Beta Analytic account manager Claudia Arrigoni welcomed inquiries from WAC-9 attendees.
Beta Analytic invites all China-based researchers to join its 6th photo contest focused on the country’s natural landscapes and historical sites.
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Isotope Applications: Bone Samples in Archaeology
Presenter: Maren Pauly, PhD (Beta Analytic & Isobar Science Scientific Associate)
Beta Analytic joined the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) annual meeting this year. From March 30-April 3, 2022, the radiocarbon dating lab welcomed inquiries in its booth. The Miami-based lab also promoted the geochemical fingerprinting services of subsidiary, Isobar Science.
ACRA Webinar Invitation: A Focus on Bones
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Live Webinar: April 14, 2022
Presenters: Prof. James Watson (Arizona State Museum Associate Director) & Maren Pauly, PhD (Beta Analytic Scientific Associate)
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Live Webinar: April 6, 2022 * Available on Demand *
Speaker: Maren Pauly, PhD
Bones contaminated with polyvinyl acetate (PVA) require specialized pretreatment, such as solvent extractions, before radiocarbon dating. The success of the dating also varies if the bone has been soaked in PVA or if the PVA was applied in localized areas.
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Live Webinar: February 23, 2022 – Available on Demand
Speaker: Dr. Maren Pauly, Scientific Associate at Beta Analytic and Isobar Science
ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic exhibited at the 2021 American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting held in New Orleans, Louisiana, from December 13-17, 2021.
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Topic: Sediments – Dating & Environmental Reconstructions
Live Webinar: December 2, 2021
Speaker: Dr. Maren Pauly, Scientific Associate at Beta Analytic and Isobar Science
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Carbon dating lab Beta Analytic exhibited at the Geological Society of America (GSA) 2021 annual meeting held in Portland, Oregon, from October 10-13, 2021.
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Topics include: Isotopes in dating, diets and migration studies
Live Webinar: October 21, 2021
Speaker: Dr. Maren Pauly, Scientific Associate at Beta Analytic and Isobar Science
Beta Analytic joined the 27th annual conference of the American Cultural Resources Association (ACRA) in Virginia.
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Topics include: Isotopes in Dating and Climate-Proxy Relationships
Live Webinar: September 22, 2021
Speaker: Dr. Maren Pauly, Scientific Associate at Beta Analytic and Isobar Science
Register here to view the FREE webinar “Sr-Nd-Hf-Pb Isotopes” on demand.
Live Webinar: June 24, 2021
Speaker: Dr. Arash Sharifi
Beta Analytic invites members of the American Cultural Resources Association (ACRA) to join the Radiocarbon Dating Basics webinar scheduled on May 13, 2021, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern Time. Beta Analytic and Isobar Science account manager Dr. Maren Pauly is the speaker.
Register here to view the free webinar “Introduction to Lead (Pb) Isotopes and Applications” on demand.
Live Webinar: March 24, 2021
Speakers: Dr. Maren Pauly and Dr. Arash Sharifi
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Live Webinar: February 17, 2021
Speakers: Dr. Arash Sharifi (Isobar Science VP of Lab Operations), Dr. Maren Pauly (Isobar Science Account Manager)
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Congratulations to the winners – 1st place: Ms. Fernanda Charqueño (CENAC-PNNH, CONICET), 2nd place: Lucía Rivas (CONICET-YTEC), 3rd place: Romina Achaga (CIFICEN-UNICEN).
Live Webinar: January 27, 2021 * Available on Demand (Free) *
Speaker: Dr. Maren Pauly, Beta Analytic and Isobar Science account manager
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Live Webinar: November 12, 2020 – Available on Demand (Free)
Speaker: Mr. Sean Ahearn, Beta Analytic’s project manager for water services.
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Live webinar: August 12, 2020 – Available on Demand (Free)
Speaker: Mr. Sean Ahearn, Beta Analytic’s project manager for water services.
Live Webinar: July 1, 2020 – Available on Demand (FREE)
Speaker: Mr. Sean Ahearn, Beta Analytic’s project manager for water services.
Radiocarbon dating, stable isotope analysis of water, and nitrate source tracking methods can be useful to geotechnical firms. While under a tight schedule to meet a client’s deadline, receiving ISO 17025-accredited analytical results in a timely manner can result in successful project outcomes.
Live Webinar: May 27, 2020 * Free, Available on Demand * Speaker: Sean P. Ahearn, Beta Analytic’s Project Manager for water services
The European Geosciences Union’s 2020 General Assembly in Vienna, Austria, has been cancelled but research presentations continue through the initiative called “EGU2020: Sharing Geoscience Online”, which starts on May 4. The week-long series of online activities includes a presentation by Dr. Arash Sharifi, a member of Beta Analytic’s Research and Development Department.
Beta Analytic’s first webinar was held on April 29, 2020. It is an introduction to isotopic analysis.* Also available with Simplified Chinese subtitles *
In 2020, Beta Analytic started to offer specialized isotope services for geochronology, geochemical fingerprinting, and environmental source tracking through its subsidiary Isobar Science.
Radiocarbon dating laboratory Beta Analytic exhibited at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting from the 9th to 13th of December 2019. Celebrating its centennial year, AGU returned to its roots for the 2019 Fall Meeting by holding it in San Francisco, the home of the meeting for more than 40 years.
Congratulations to Dr. Brian McConnell for winning Beta Analytic’s AMS Date raffle exclusive to attendees of the 131st annual meeting of the Geological Society of America (GSA) held in Phoenix, Arizona. The four-day event started on September 22, 2019.
As part of its 40th anniversary celebration, ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic held a photo contest for geologists across China. During the two-month duration of the contest, the lab received more than 500 photos of amazing landforms in its WeChat account.
AMS dating lab Beta Analytic is inviting members of the Society of American Archaeology (SAA) to join the raffle at Booth #300 during the 84th SAA Annual Meeting to be held at the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from April 10-14, 2019.
Miami-based carbon dating lab Beta Analytic is inviting participants of the 2018 American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting to visit Booth #1305. Beta Analytic associates Tamara Armstrong, Troy Day and Haley Gershon are available for consultation throughout the five-day event slated to begin on December 10, 2018.
ISO 17025-accredited carbon dating laboratory Beta Analytic is inviting participants of the 130th annual meeting of the Geological Society of America (GSA) to visit Booth 619 from November 4-7, 2018. This year’s meeting will be held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Earlier this year, Beta Analytic’s China office held its second geology photo competition via the local social media platform WeChat. Beta Analytic received more than 400 impressive entries from geologists throughout China.
Beta Analytic invites members of the American Cultural Resources Association to visit its booth at the 2018 ACRA annual conference to be held at the Netherland Plaza Hilton Hotel in Cincinnati, Ohio, starting September 6, 2018.
Radiocarbon lab Beta Analytic is joining the 83rd Annual Meeting of the Society of American Archaeology (SAA) to be held at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, DC. From April 11-15, 2018, the lab’s Deputy Director and Technical Manager Chris Patrick and North American Operations Manager Brett Bell will be available at Booth #205 for […]
We are giving away five (5) AMS date vouchers worth US$595 each. The raffle is open to undergrad and postgrad researchers in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, North America and South America.
Highlighting the convenience of sending samples to a lab for Carbon-14 dating and stable isotope analysis, Beta Analytic invites attendees of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2017 Fall Meeting to visit its booth. Beta Analytic Deputy Director and Quality Manager Ron Hatfield and North American Operations Manager Brett Brell will be available for consultation at Booth 2147 during the five-day event to be held at the The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, starting December 11.
Beta Analytic was an exhibitor at the 129th Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America (GSA) held on October 22-25, 2017 in the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. The AMS lab’s Deputy Director and Technical Manager Mr. Chris Patrick was on site at Booth 431 to talk about the lab’s carbon dating and stable isotope analysis services.
ISO 17025-accredited radiocarbon lab Beta Analytic launched its first ever photo competition in May 2017. The lab’s China office invited geologists throughout the country to submit their best field work photos through social media platform WeChat. Beta Analytic received more than 200 entries showcasing China’s stunning geological sites.
Beta Analytic Deputy Director and Quality Manager Mr. Ron Hatfield attended the recently concluded American Cultural Resources Association (ACRA) 2017 conference held last September 7-10 at The Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mr. Hatfield promoted the lab’s radiocarbon dating and stable isotope analysis services.
Choosing a radiocarbon dating laboratory is not always easy; there are many factors to consider and often budgetary constraints to negotiate. An important factor in decision-making is how quickly the results are reported, particularly if there are deadlines to meet. Even when there is no impending deadline, a fast turnaround time can be important and lead to cost savings in the long run.
