Each year the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) National Chemistry Week (NCW) campaign reaches millions of people with positive messages about the contributions of chemistry to their daily lives. NCW is a community-based annual event that unites ACS local sections, businesses, schools, and individuals in communicating the importance of chemistry to […]
Yearly Archives: 2019
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Career Navigator Live presents ACS Career Day DC Metro Area – Feb. 8, 2020. This is an exciting one-day event filled with career-changing workshops and networking opportunities for chemistry professionals. This free career day is designed to help job seekers reach their career goals. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, Time: 8:00 […]
The Chemical Society of Washington’s Younger Chemist Committee hosted another successful networking event! The winter networking happy hour on December 4th was a hit. Younger chemists of all backgrounds gathered at Provision No. 14 in Washington, DC to meet and mingle. Students along with young professionals from all across the […]
Greetings CSW Members, In 2016, members of the CSW Board went through the process of developing a Strategic Plan for the organization in order to maximize its effectiveness. Some of the items decided upon at that time were later implemented, while others were not. In the intervening time, some of […]
Thanks to all the members who voted in the annual elections this year. As you know, revised bylaws were presented on the ballot for approval, as well. We appreciate the comments submitted with the election form. The Bylaws passed and will soon be posted on the CSW website after final […]
CSW plans to collaborate with RESET, a local non-profit organization. RESET places volunteers in D.C., Virginia and Maryland pre-kindergarten centers and elementary school classrooms to lead students in hands-on science, technology and engineering and math experiments. RESET also offers a limited number of programs during evenings and weekends. RESET’s objective […]
Greetings CSW Members, It is with great reverence that I take over the helm of this wonderful and storied organization. Since joining the Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) in 2011, and the CSW Board in 2015, this organization has become a very important part of my scientific world. I have […]
Thomas M. Connelly, Jr., Ph.D.Executive Director and CEOAmerican Chemical Societypresented a lecture on, “ACS and the Future of Chemistry Professions”
CSW and the Senior Chemists Committee recognized and honored ACS 50, 60, and 70 year members on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at a Joint Luncheon Meeting Thirteen of the 63 honorees were in attendance at the luncheon, held at Alfio’s La Trattorio Restaurant in Chevy Chase, and were presented with their […]
The Chemical Society of Washington is pleased to support travel expenses for two selected high school teachers to attend the BCCE Conference. The BCCE Conference provides chemistry educators with opportunities for interacting with colleagues at all levels in both formal and informal settings. Instructors who are new to chemistry education […]