Celebrate National Chemistry Week with the American Chemical Society Illustrated Poem Contest. This is a fun activity for students to combine art and science. The key steps are: 1. Create an illustrated poem around the theme “Chemistry Under Construction” 2. Submit your poem and entry form to CSW@ACS.org by October […]
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What have you done on your summer vacation? I can tell you, some brilliant high school students in our local section were able to do some incredible research. If you did not attend our celebratory Project SEED poster session, let me summarize some of the impressive work high school students […]
What: Science demos with CSW at the Spooky Mad Science ExpoWhen: Saturday, October 17th from 1 pm to 7 pmWhere: Patrick Henry Recreation Center (4653 Taney Ave Alexandria, VA 22304) The Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) will be celebrating National Chemistry week at The Spooky Mad Science Expo on 10/17. […]
Meeting Logistics Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026Time: 6:00 p.m. Check-in / Social Hour…………6:30 p.m. Dinner………..7:00 p.m. Speaker Presentations Location: ACS Headquarters, Marvel Hall…………. 1155 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 Menu: Meal will be catered by W. Millar and will feature Cuban mojo Chicken Breast, Rum glazed Flank Steak, Citrus-seared tuna, Freshly […]
If you have students interested in the US National Chemistry Olympiad next spring, the registration should open around November. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please reach out to Lauren Ragle (lragle@gwu.edu). For more information about the US National Chemistry Olympiad, please click this link to take you […]
The Committee on Minority Affairs hosted an excellent Spring Networking Social on May 30th, that was well-attended and highly successful. Out of 24 RSVPs, 20 attendees were present, and with two prior confirmations of inability to attend, turnout was strong and consistent with expectations. The event created a welcoming and […]
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 […]
The Chemical Society of Washington hosted another successful dinner meeting on Thursday, June 4, at ACS Headquarters in Washington, DC. The event was well attended both in person and via Zoom. We were delighted to welcome Dr. Andrew Davis from the Library of Congress, who delivered a highly educational and […]
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 […]