Greetings CSW Members, In 2016, members of the CSW Board went through the process of developing a Strategic Plan for the organization in order to maximize its effectiveness. Some of the items decided upon at that time were later implemented, while others were not. In the intervening time, some of […]
Sara Orski
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CSW plans to collaborate with RESET, a local non-profit organization. RESET places volunteers in D.C., Virginia and Maryland pre-kindergarten centers and elementary school classrooms to lead students in hands-on science, technology and engineering and math experiments. RESET also offers a limited number of programs during evenings and weekends. RESET’s objective […]
Greetings CSW Members, It is with great reverence that I take over the helm of this wonderful and storied organization. Since joining the Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) in 2011, and the CSW Board in 2015, this organization has become a very important part of my scientific world. I have […]
CSW participated in the third annual Spooky Mad Science Expo at the Watergate at Landmark in Alexandria, Virginia. The event to combined Halloween and science learning projects. On October 5, CSW volunteers Christina Mainka and Allison Aldridge made polymer worms and gave out glow sticks to the children. The children […]
CSW Board of Managers voted on November 21st to accept a conduct policy for members and guests when participating in CSW/ACS events. A copy of the policy is included here, and will be updated in the Capital Chemist to the “About Us” section . Conduct Policy for the Chemical Society […]
The George Washington University presents: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2019 • 2 PM GW SCIENCE & ENGINEERING HALL • ROOM B1220 RSVP: GO.GWU.EDU/CHEMFORUM • RECEPTION TO FOLLOW Global warming is an awfully dark cloud, but every cloud has a silver lining. The large quantities of CO2 becoming available on the market, […]
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler Calls for Nominations for the 2020 Presidential Environmental Youth Awards and Presidential Innovation Awards for Environmental Educators Applications due by January 15, 2020 WASHINGTON (Nov. 7, 2019) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced that EPA’s Office of Environmental Education is now accepting applications […]
The nomination deadline for the Hillebrand Award and Schubert Award has been extended to November 30, 2019. Nomination applications will be accepted during the entire month of November. Call for Nominations: William F. Hillebrand Prize Nominations are invited for the 2019 Hillebrand Prize, awarded annually for original contributions to the […]
The Chemical Society of Washington has drafted new bylaws for approval by the membership. CSW’s current bylaws were adopted in 2005 and in the intervening 14 years much of its terminology and many of its provisions have either become outdated or have drifted out of harmony with expected practice for […]
Position Announcement: Associate or Full Professor: Analytical Chemistry Department of Chemistry College of Arts and Sciences American University The Department of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for a tenured position from candidates who currently hold a rank of Associate or Full Professor. […]