As you may have read in C&EN, the Chemists with Disabilities Committee just celebrated our 45th anniversary as a committee. We have also set a rather lofty goal, to get a tactile braille periodic table in every state by our 50th anniversary. I would like to see one in DC […]
Monthly Archives: December 2025
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Can you believe it? The US National Chemistry Olympiad (USNCO) is right around the corner! Many excited high school students have already registered for our upcoming local exam. If your high school student is interested, please visit this websitefor more information and you can register here. The local section exam […]
In the coming months, we will be seeking students for Project SEED, which encouragesunderprivileged high school students to pursue chemistry via a paid summer researchexperience. During the program, CSW hosts sessions covering chemistry careers, andhow to present research. The program culminates with the students presenting theirwork at the ACS National […]
The ACS National Meeting for Fall 2026 will be held in Chicago, Illinois, on August 23-27, 2026. This will be a hybrid event. ———————————————————— The Chemical Society of Washington is pleased to announce a student travel award to defray travel and/or registration costs to the Fall 2026 National ACS meeting. […]
On December 13–14, 2025, in the midst of some early‑season snow, a few members of the CSW Board gathered at ACS Headquarters in Washington, DC, to participate in a Strategic Planning Retreat (SPR) focused on refining the section’s mission, vision, and goals. Building on the thoughtful engagement of the retreat team, […]
The Chemical Society of Washington has been selected as the host of the 2028 Mid-Atlantic RegionalMeeting (MARM) of the ACS. An organizing committee has been established, and preparations arealready underway. The meeting will be held right in the heart of Washington, DC, at historic HowardUniversity June 8 – 10, 2028. […]
We are pleased to share the results of the recent CSW election: President-Elect: Lee M. NagaoSecretary: Nia Pollard Councilors, 2026-2028Monika I. KonaklievaWesley FarrellAdriana Bankston Alternate Councilors, 2026-2028Nevart TahmazianBree M. TaylorSripriya Seetharaman Alternate Councilor, 2026-2027 (**Partial Term)Ravinder Paul Lall Managers-At-Large, 2026-2027:Matthew DiasioCarissa HunterJude Onojah-ChukwuemekaLaKesha N. PerryKamryn WalkerPhilipp Werner
The Committee on Minority Affairs and Younger Chemist Committee had a fantastic time at District Clay Center on November 29, 2025! New and returning members came together to learn, create, and challenge ourselves on the wheel. Huge thanks to Kel and Inas for guiding us through such a fun and […]