Exciting News! Registration for the Local Section Exam of the 2022 USNCO is now open. This year, we are again offering the exam digitally through the ACS Learning Environment with multiple options for proctoring. The test will be administered on March 19 beginning at 10 am in various locations throughout […]
Sara Orski
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The National Capital Section of OPTICA (OSA) sends judges to our regional science fairs to select outstanding exhibits with a general interest in the fields of optics and photonics. This year, as in the past two virus affected years, judging will be done virtually with students’ projects accessible on line. The science […]
Carissa Hunter Professional Experience: Academic and Student Affairs Coordinator, College of Science, George Mason University Education: Ph.D. Student at George Mason University Volunteer Activities: I have volunteered with the Committee of Minority Affairs for a year now. I have also volunteered with the Younger Chemist Committee. For the Committee on […]
REMINDER – CSW Election Voting Closes November 15th If you are a full CSW member and have a valid email address on file with The American Chemical Society, then on or about October 18th you received an email with instructions for accessing the secure voting website and candidate statements, along […]
Summary of Governance Issues and Actions The following summary is provided here for ACS Local Sections and Divisions on key actions of the ACS Council meeting held virtually on August 25, and the Board of Directors meetings held August 20 and 28, 2021.
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE The CSW Committee on Minority Affairs presents a graduate student panel seminar being held February 23rd at 6:00 pm A panel of 4 graduate students from different local universities will share advice and answer questions related to their graduate school experiences. Please contact LaKesha Perry at […]
Happy New Year to CSW members in 2021! It’s the beginning of a new year. With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing for the near future, we’ve all had to adapt our lifestyles, work situations, and plans for 2020-2021. That said, I think there are some positives to the impossible life […]
Carissa Hunter volunteered at the Mad Spooky Science Expo in Alexandria, VA (hosted by thecommunity Science Club) held on October 17th. The event was held outside and had COVID-19protocols in place. The CSW table was a favorite and had a lot of participants. Thank you to all who participated!
Congratulations to all our new representatives for 2021! Thank you very much to all candidates for your efforts and service to the section. Thank you to all members who voted in this election! President Elect, 2021LaKesha Perry Treasurer, 2021-2022Vacant (to be filled by appointment) Councilor, 2021-2023Raychelle BurksWesley FarrellSara Orski Alternate […]