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Volunteers needed for Career Panel at PGCC STEM Week (Virtual Event)

Prince George’s Community College is seeking four to five local chemists to volunteer to participate in a Career Panel to be held during STEM Week 2025. The Career Panel will be held virtually on April 1, 2025, from 5-6p, with scientists from various fields (forensic, analytical, environmentalists, etc.). STEM Week […]

Yoga + Wellness – April 19, 2025

We are doing Yoga again! The first time was such a success we decided to have Jasmine Washington, the owner of ASAP Wellness Community, come back! So, join the ACS Chemical Society of Washington Committee on Minority Affairs on Saturday April 19th at 11:00am for a Yoga + Wellness class. […]

Calling all High School Students – HMChO 2025 Virtual Contest – March 8, 2025

HMChO will be offering a contest to inspire more students to be passionate about chemistry. Registration is totally free and more details can be found at www.hmcho.org. The competition is open to all high school students in grades 9 through 12 worldwide. While the Olympiad primarily targets students in the United States, international students […]

CSW Dinner Meeting – March 27, 2025 – featuring Taylor Jones, who will present on “The Rapidly Evolving World of Measuring Methane Emissions”

DATE / TIME: March 27, 2025 6:00 p.m. Check-in / Networking 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Presentation: “The Rapidly Evolving World of Measuring Methane Emissions”   IN PERSON: ACS Headquarters – Marvel Hall 1155 16th Street, N.W. – Washington, DC 20036   VIA ZOOM: https://american-chemical-society.zoom.com/meeting/register/sGV739PtS_ugd-qtAyY8ow?optimizely_user_id=505339e8402c48fd99af75ef45e27cd2   MENU: Meal will be […]

WCC Highlights Women Across the Chemical Enterprise in San Diego

On March 24, WCC and the ACS Division on Chemical Education will host a symposium featuring the 2025 ACS Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences winner, Rachel Mamlok-Naaman at the San Diego Convention Center. WCC will also host its Women in the Chemical Enterprise Breakfast with […]

Rockville Science Day – April 27, 2025

The Rockville Science Center invites you to bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun and discovery at the 34th annual Rockville Science Day. Each year this free event features a variety of science and technology-related exhibits, activities, games and demos such as rocket-building (and launching), telescope viewing, all […]

CCEW 2025 – Illustrated Poem Contest, submissions due no later than April 27, 2025

As part of Chemists Celebrate Earth Week, CSW will be hosting the ACS Illustrated Poem Contest for students K-12. Students are invited to create poems and illustrations around the theme, “Glaciers: Hot Topic, Cool Chemistry!” Local submissions are judged based on grade categories and local winners advance to the national […]

ACS Black History Month Celebration – Trailblazers & Pathways: Honoring Excellence in the Chemical Sciences – February 26, 2025

The CSW Minority Affairs Committee participated in the Black History Month Celebration by hosting a booth at the event, which was organized to honor the achievements and contributions of Black chemists and scientists in the chemical enterprise. ACS President Dr. Dorothy Phillips led the celebration, inviting attendees to recognize the […]

Recording available — CSW Dinner meeting – February 20, 2025 (hybrid event) – featuring Alexandra Taraboletti, Ph.D., “PFAS Research”

Thank you “Dr. T” for the very interesting discussion of this Research Project. The recording is now available – view recording. DATE / TIME: February 20, 2025……….6:00 p.m. Check-in / Networking……….6:30 p.m. Dinner……….7:00 p.m. Presentation IN PERSON: Registration Required – [email protected]…………………..ACS Headquarters – Marvel Hall …………………..1155 16th Street, N.W., Washington, […]