Contributed by Ajay Mallia (Chair, CSW-SEED committee) **DEADLINE EXTENDED: Applications due May 15th, noon** For the past 45 years, ACS’ Project SEED has helped thousands of disadvantaged high school students who historically lack exposure to scientific careers by giving them an opportunity to conduct research at academic, industrial, […]
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Please join CSW on Thursday, May 21, 2015 for a dinner meeting featuring Raleigh W. Parrott II, Chemist-Forensic Examiner for the Explosives Unit of the FBI Laboratory. Mr. Parrott is currently a Chemist –Forensic Examiner for the FBI Laboratory in Quantico, VA. His area of expertise is in the analysis […]
The annual election of Officers, Councilors, and Managers of the CSW will be held in November 2015 in accordance with the Bylaws and Standing Rules. All CSW Members are now invited and encouraged to submit nominations for the open positions. Self-nomination is acceptable. Elected members have general charge of the […]
The CSW Board of Managers met on March 30, 2015. At that meeting, the Board approved its minutes from the previously held meeting on February 2, 2015. The minutes from that meeting are below. February 2015 Board of Managers Meeting Minutes (PDF) Contact the Board of Managers at csw@acs.org.
In 2004, the Senior Scientists and Engineers (SSE) and AAAS formed the AAAS/SSE STEM Volunteer Program to support K-12 STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education, foster STEM literacy, and motivate students to pursue STEM careers. The Program recruits volunteers from the science, engineering, and medical communities in the Washington […]
The Chemical Society of Washington is pleased to announce a student travel award to defray travel and/or registration costs to the National ACS meeting in Boston this Fall. The Boston meeting will be held August 16-20, 2015. The topic for the meeting is “Innovation from Discovery to Application.” Eligible expenses include […]
The Fred Kavli Science at the Frontiers Lecture Presents “Science & Religion” by Dr. Alan Lightman – Physicist, MIT Professor, and Author Monday, May 4, 2015 6-7PM (Doors: 5:30PM) National Geographic Society Grosvenor Auditorium (Enter on M St, between 16th and 17th Sts, NW) Book signing to follow at 7:00PM, […]
The Board of Directors is the Executive arm of ACS governance and leadership. At each National Meeting, the Board provides a report to the ACS Council on their actions, and CSW Councilors report back afterward. CSW Councilors Report – Actions of the Board of Directors John M. Malin The […]
The Council is the deliberative assembly of the ACS, charged with partial responsibility of governing ACS. At each national meeting, CSW Councilors represent our section, and report back afterward. CSW Councilors Report – Spring 2015 ACS National Meeting (Denver) John M. Malin CSW Councilors attending Council Meeting: Regina Cody, Monika Konaklieva, Stefanie […]
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 Day 2015 theme, “Climate Science – It’s More Than A […]