The awards committee of the Chemical Society of Washington is pleased to announce Dr. Alan T. Remaley as the winner of the 2025 Hillebrand Prize. This award is in recognition of his work illuminating research in the chemistry of lipids and drug development for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Dr. […]
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Named after Charles Gordon for his years of service as managing editor of the Capital Chemist, the Charles L. Gordon Memorial Award is given in recognition of exemplary service by a CSW member to the profession of chemistry, to the science of chemistry, and/or to the Chemical Society of Washington. Nominations […]
The Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the Leo Schubert Memorial Award to recognize an outstanding teacher of high school chemistry in the Washington, D.C. area. The award was established in 1979 to honor Dr. Leo Schubert (1916-1978), a chemistry professor at […]
Nominations are being accepted for the 2026 Hillebrand Prize Award. The deadline to submit a nomination is November 15, 2026. Nominations are invited for the 2026 Hillebrand Prize, awarded annually for original contributions to the science of chemistry by a member or members of the Chemical Society of Washington (CSW), the local […]
Thank you, Michelle, for this wonderful interactive event and providing the attendees a special ACS 150th Anniversary gift! Those of you who missed it can watch online: view recordingYou may also watch the recording referenced in the session, “Why integrity matters in science.” Meeting Logistics Date: Thursday, February 12, […]
The ACS Chemical Society of Washington and the Northeast Region of NOBCChE are excited to invite you to a Pilates & Prosecco event at Club Studio – Tysons Corner on Saturday, February 14th at 3:00 PM! Come celebrate Valentine’s Day with us for a fun and energizing afternoon. Our NOBCChE National Student Representative, Brandi Williams will be […]
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 […]
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. […]