CSW Committee on Minority Affairs and Younger Chemist Committee had an amazing social and winery tasting/tour on Sunday March 24th at District Winery. We learned that the grapes grown and harvested are shipped to them between the months of August and November as no vineyard are nearby. We learned about […]
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As part of our celebration of National Chemistry Week, students from K-12 were invited to submit an illustrated poem around this year’s theme “Picture Perfect Chemistry”. The Outreach committee was impressed by the talent and creativity shown by our local students. Our regional winners will now go on to compete […]
The Younger Chemists Committee, with the support of the GMU ACS Graduate Chemistry Club, sponsored a Pottery Painting class on October 25, 2024, during National Chemistry Week. Attendees were able to pick a piece of pottery and paint it while enjoying ice cream and light conversation.
Picture Perfect Chemistry at the Spooky Mad Science Expo CSW celebrated National Chemistry week this year by running chemistry-based activities for kids at the Spooky Mad Science Expo in Alexandria, VA. CSW was joined by dozens of other local groups to spread science and fun on a sunny October Saturday. […]
CSW Project SEED completed another success program for Summer 2024. We sponsored nine students with the ACS Project SEED program. The program has grown and diversified its services of providing hands-on summer research experiences (8 – 10 weeks) and virtual summer camps to more than 11,000 students in 40 U.S. […]
Join in CSW in Celebrating National Chemistry Week! This year chemists across the world will celebrate National Chemistry week from October 20-26. The theme this year is “Picture Perfect Chemistry”. CSW has three ways you can help us celebrate. Volunteer with us on October 19th, 2024 The Spooky Mad Science […]
This event has concluded. View a recording of the live session. Presenter BioDr. Simmons received her BA in Psychology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) and her Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine from Temple University. Dr. Simmons is a native of Charles County Md where she teaches Chemistry, Anatomy […]
This will be a Hybrid Meeting. Zoom Link: https://american-chemical-society.zoom.com/meeting/register/tZ0rdu-sqDksEtfcHFtMbOTSx0MqETWmQ65P Dinner reservations required. RSVP for the dinner Meeting Logistics Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024 Time: 6:00 p.m. Check-in/Social Hour 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Speaker Presentation Location: ACS Headquarters – Marvel Hall 1155 16th St., N.W., Washington, DC Menu: Meal will […]
On July 6, 2024, ACS Chemical Society of Washington Committee on Minority Affairs had a very relaxing, peaceful well-being Yoga + Wellness class! Jasmine Washington the owner of ASAP Wellness Community stretched our physical bodies but also our minds. We talked about freedom & what it means to each of […]
As part of CCEW 2024, students from grades K-12 were invited to share their interpretation of this year’s theme, “Get a Charge Out of Chemistry”, in the form of illustrated poems. Winners qualified for the national contest via ACS local sections. Grades 3-5 Regional winner: Siyona D. Grades 6-8 Regional […]
