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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DATE: November 5, 2026 TIME: 7:00-8:30 PM ET LOCATION: Virtual, via Zoom REGISTRATION LINK: https://gmu.zoom.us/meeting/register/cnn3AZWjSvGaBJ1jBG5Yaw#/registration The Chemical Society of Washington’s Committee on Minority Affairs (CMA) invites you to join us for Career Conversations: Navigating STEM as a Minority Professional! This virtual panel discussion will bring together minority professionals from across […]
The Chemical Society of Washington’s Committee on Minority Affairs (CMA) invites you to join us for Career Conversations: Navigating STEM as a Minority Professional! This virtual panel discussion will bring together minority professionals from across STEM to share their career journeys, challenges, lessons learned, and insights on navigating professional spaces. Whether […]
Congratulations to all the 2026 Poem Winners!
Meeting LogisticsDate: Friday, November 6, 2026Time: 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 Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 Menu: Meal will be catered by St. Germain and will feature Mongolian Style Beef; Szechuan Tofu with green beans and sauteed mushrooms (Vegan); Scallion […]
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. […]
On October 22, 2026, the Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) hosted a dinner meeting featuring Mr. Homero Dominguez and Dr. Lauren Ragle, who shared their insights on current trends and emerging topics in chemistry education. Mr. Dominguez, recipient of the CSW BCCE High School Teacher Travel Grant, shared his experiences […]
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 […]