Want to be a part of the action and show the public how fun chemistry can be? Then volunteer to conduct simple hands-on activities at the ACS exhibit April 6-8, and participate in a “Conversations with Chemists” session on April 7. Invite friends and colleagues to volunteer, and bring your […]
Monthly Archives: February 2018
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The Thirty-Fourth Annual Chemathon will take place on Saturday, April 28, 2018. The Chemathon is an annual chemistry competition for high school chemistry students in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The Chemathon competition is organized by a committee of area high school chemistry teachers and chemists, and […]
As part of the Chemists Celebrate Earth Day activities, the American Chemical Society is sponsoring an illustrated poem contest for students in Kindergarten through 12 grades. Students are asked to write and illustrate a poem using the Chemists Celebrate Earth Week 2018 theme, “Dive into Marine Chemistry.” This year’s theme […]
Rockville Science Day Sunday, April 22, 2018 Come and join us at Montgomery College for the 29th annual Rockville Science Day on Sunday, April 22, 2018, featuring a variety of science and technology-related exhibits, activities, games and demos. Activities and exhibits include rocket-building (and launching), telescope viewing, a travelling planetarium, […]
The March meeting of the Chemical Society of Washington will include the presentation of several awards: Hillebrand Prize, Gordon Award, Schubert Award, and Outstanding Volunteer Award. Dr. Kafafi, winner of the Hillebrand Prize, will present, From Inert Bond Activation to Organic Optoelectronics: My Journey in Chemical and Materials Research. Please join […]
Sponsored by the National Capital Section – The Optical Society The National Capital Section of the Optical Society is hosting a dinner meeting on February 20th, 2018. Additional information can be found the linked flyer (below). CSW members are welcomed and encouraged to attend if interested. 6:00-6:30 social gathering 6:30-7:30 […]
Please come present your ACS talk to your peers to practice and get feedback on your presentation before the New Orleans National Meeting! Other technical presentations in addition to ACS are also welcome. The Details: March 10th starting at 10 am at Howard University Department of Chemistry, room G-9 (The […]
YCC CSW career day will be Saturday, April 14th, starting at 10 am, at ACS Headquarters (1155 Sixteenth Street, NW Washington, DC 20036). There will be a mixture of presentations, a career panel, and round tables for resources and small group discussions on chemistry careers with local CSW members. If […]
Are you presenting at the upcoming ACS National Meeting in New Orleans? Many CSW members are doing amazing work, and we want to feature YOU! Fill out this short form (it only takes a minute!) to let us know when and where you’re presenting. We’ll feature your talks and posters on the […]
The Washington Academy of Sciences has presented several prestigious awards in several areas to local scientists, engineers and educators since 1940. Nominations are now open for the 2018 awards, and the deadline by e-mail is March 1, 2018. WAS will consider nominations submitted in any scientific or engineering discipline, including […]