Huge thanks to the Committee on Minority Affairs and the Outreach Committee for bringing the Cloud Bubble to life at the Mad Spooky Expo this Saturday October 18th!
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The Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) partnered Dr. Richard Goodman for Chemists Celebrate Earth Week. Volunteers Verlese Gaither and Odalys Campos walked participants through the chemistry activity “Small Changes in Structure Can Lead to Big Changes in Fragrance” which demonstrates how enantiomers effect smell. The CSW outreach coordinator, Dr. Stephanie […]
This year the Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) partnered with several groups to bring chemistry activities to the community during Rockville Science Day for Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW). Up on the 3rd floor of the Science Building, CSW worked with the Montgomery College STEM Ed Club, the Rockville Chemistry […]
Meeting Logistics Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026Time: 6:00 p.m. Check-in / Social Hour…………..6:30 p.m. Dinner…………..7:00 p.m. Speaker Presentation Menu: Meal will be catered by W. Millar & Co. and will feature Chicken marsala and shrimp scampi, served with parsley egg noodles, Caesar Salad, Bread board and assorted cookies/bars. Beverages […]
The ACS Women Chemists Committee (WCC)/Pfizer Emergent Leader Award will sponsor eight graduate student or post-doctoral researchers to present at an award symposium during the ACS Spring 2027 Meeting in New Orleans, LA. Awardees will receive a $1,500 travel stipend to cover expenses for the meeting. They will be invited […]
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, “Into the Woods with Chemistry” Local submissions are judged based on grade categories and local winners advance to the national […]
Join CSW in Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW) by volunteering at the 35th annual Rockville Science Day. This event is held by the Rockville Science Center. Each year this free event features a variety of science and technology-related exhibits, activities, games and demos. This year CSW will be hosting activities […]
Chemistry Olympiad is Rolling Along This year, we had 196 students register to take the local section Chemistry Olympiad exam. On Saturday, March 7, CSW hosted 23 students from schools across the DMV metro area who were unable to participate in the local section exam for the Chemistry Olympiad at […]
Project SEED is a program designed to provide a paid summer internship in the chemical sciences to students with demonstrated financial need. Students selected to take part of this internship are eligible for college scholarships. Additionally, CSW encourages use of public transit to get to your internship (and other programming […]
CMA had a successful trivia event celebrating Black History Month with an evening of fun, learning, and friendly competition. The achievements and impact of Black scientists in chemistry and beyond were highlighted and everyone walked away learning a great deal. We hope to see you at our next event! Carissa […]
This meeting has concluded. You may view the recording here… Meeting Logistics Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026 Time: 6:00 p.m. Check-in / Social Hour6:30 p.m. Dinner7:00 p.m. Speaker Presentation Cost: $26 (1/2 price for students and high school teachers) An RSVP is required for dinner so we can plan […]