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CSW Announces Winners of the 2024 National Chemistry Week Illustrated Poem Contest

As part of our celebration of National Chemistry Week, students from K-12 were invited to submit an illustrated poem around this year’s theme “Picture Perfect Chemistry”. The Outreach committee was impressed by the talent and creativity shown by our local students. Our regional winners will now go on to compete […]

The Younger Chemists Committee sponsor Pottery Painting Event to celebrate National Chemistry Week

The Younger Chemists Committee, with the support of the GMU ACS Graduate Chemistry Club, sponsored a Pottery Painting class on October 25, 2024, during National Chemistry Week.  Attendees were able to pick a piece of pottery and paint it while enjoying ice cream and light conversation. 

Picture Perfect Chemistry at the Spooky Mad Science Expo – October 19, 2024

Picture Perfect Chemistry at the Spooky Mad Science Expo  CSW celebrated National Chemistry week this year by running chemistry-based activities for kids at the Spooky Mad Science Expo in Alexandria, VA. CSW was joined by dozens of other local groups to spread science and fun on a sunny October Saturday. […]

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Congratulations to ACS Members celebrating 50, 60 and 70 Years in 2024 – photos added!

Thank you to everyone who turned out for the luncheon on December 14, 2024! Below are pictures from the event. WHEN: Saturday, December 14, 2024……………11:30 a.m. Check-in……………12:00-2:00 p.m. Lunch WHERE: Maggiano’s Little Italy Tysons Corner – 2001 International Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102 RSVP [email protected] by: Wednesday, December 11, 2024…………………………………..please provide the […]

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Applications being accepted for the Student Travel Award – ACS Spring 2025 Meeting

The ACS National Meeting for Spring 2025 will be held in San Diego, California, on March 23-27, 2025.  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 Spring 2025 National ACS meeting.  […]

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Sign up by October 8 for a free tour on October 15, 2024, at The American Type Culture Collection

The American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) has the world’s largest collection of cell lines, microorganisms, and biomaterials, and on Tuesday October 15th, from 9:30-11:30 AM, you can joinAIChE NCS on an exclusive tour of their facilities. The tour is free but space is limited to the first 20 people to sign up, age 16+. Please reach out to [email protected] by […]