Abstract Mass spectrometry is increasingly being taught as a significant topic in undergraduate chemistry courses. However, most attention still goes to structure/spectrum correlations with a focus on particular well-established mass spectrometry techniques. Here we describe a workshop format designed to introduce upper-level undergraduate students to mass spectrometry through first-hand experience with novel instrumentation. The aim is to aid in conceptual understanding through hands-on experiments with a variety of types of instruments. The workshop was developed with contributions from three research groups, allowing the students to be part of several experiments during a single laboratory period, while having access to diverse facilities and multiple instruments. The experiments were led by expert graduate students who either use or developed the new techniques or instruments as part of their Ph. D. research projects. Additionally, the workshop attendees included not only undergraduate students, but also graduate students from multiple institutions as well as industrial scientists, with constant interaction between members of all the groups. The experience proved valuable for all attendees, as evaluated through anonymous surveys and questionnaires taken by the undergraduates, other attendees and the experiment leaders. It is anticipated that this written version of the workshop will also be effective in conveying mass spectrometry concepts and skills to readers, providing awareness of novel technologies and applications.

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质谱学的前沿发展：实践研讨会

摘要 质谱法越来越多地作为本科化学课程中的一个重要课题被教授。然而，大多数注意力仍然集中在结构/光谱相关性上，重点是特定的完善的质谱技术。在这里，我们描述了一种研讨会形式，旨在通过新型仪器的第一手经验向高年级本科生介绍质谱。目的是通过使用各种类型的仪器进行动手实验来帮助概念理解。该研讨会是在三个研究小组的贡献下开发的，让学生可以在一个实验室期间参与多个实验，同时可以使用各种设施和多种仪器。实验由专家研究生领导，他们使用或开发新技术或仪器作为他们博士研究项目的一部分。此外，研讨会的参加者不仅包括本科生，还包括来自多个机构的研究生以及工业科学家，所有小组成员之间不断互动。通过本科生、其他参与者和实验负责人的匿名调查和问卷评估，这种体验对所有参与者都很有价值。预计该研讨会的书面版本也将有效地向读者传达质谱概念和技能，提高对新技术和应用的认识。此外，研讨会的参加者不仅包括本科生，还包括来自多个机构的研究生以及工业科学家，所有小组成员之间不断互动。通过本科生、其他参与者和实验负责人的匿名调查和问卷评估，这种体验对所有参与者都很有价值。预计该研讨会的书面版本也将有效地向读者传达质谱概念和技能，提高对新技术和应用的认识。此外，研讨会的参加者不仅包括本科生，还包括来自多个机构的研究生以及工业科学家，所有小组成员之间不断互动。通过本科生、其他参与者和实验负责人的匿名调查和问卷评估，这种体验对所有参与者都很有价值。预计该研讨会的书面版本也将有效地向读者传达质谱概念和技能，提高对新技术和应用的认识。通过本科生、其他参与者和实验负责人的匿名调查和问卷评估，这种体验对所有参与者都很有价值。预计该研讨会的书面版本也将有效地向读者传达质谱概念和技能，提高对新技术和应用的认识。通过本科生、其他参与者和实验负责人的匿名调查和问卷评估，这种体验对所有参与者都很有价值。预计该研讨会的书面版本也将有效地向读者传达质谱概念和技能，提高对新技术和应用的认识。