Activities

277 posts

NCW 2020 Illustrated Poem Contest – entries due by October 26, 2020

Each year as part of National Chemistry Week (NCW) activities, the American Chemical Society (ACS) sponsors an illustrated poem contest for students in Kindergarten – 12th grades.   Schools are encouraged to have a contest within the school as part of their classroom studies and submit one entry per grade category.  […]

National Chemistry Week – October 18-24, 2020

National Chemistry Week (NCW) is a public awareness campaign that promotes the value of chemistry in everyday life. ACS members and chemistry enthusiasts celebrate NCW by coordinating events and communicating the importance of chemistry. Each year the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) NCW campaign reaches millions of people with positive messages […]

Virtual ACS Kids Zone: August 15th

Virtual ACS Kids Zone – A Presidential Outreach Event Fall 2020 Virtual National Meeting & Expo Saturday, August 15 Explore the wonders of chemistry with the virtual Kids Zone science event featuring Miss Camille Schrier — Miss America 2020 — and more distinguished guests. Host Bibiana Campos Seijo, Editor-in-Chief of Chemical […]

Social Media Links from Chemists Celebrate Earth Week

Updates with Social Media Links:  The CCEW #PasstheSoap video is now available on social media! Below are the links—please like and share the video on the various platforms to help amplify its reach.Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2998317593595606LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/posts/american-chemical-society_ccew-earthday2020-chemists-activity-6666010315873939456-9wF8Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmerChemSociety/status/1260244958281445378?s=20YouTube – https://youtu.be/15UDnmGI_aM Chemists Celebrate Earth Week a program of the American Chemical Society (ACS) Theme: […]

Webinar: NSF Funding During the COVID-19 Pandemic – May 21, 12-1p (ET)

Join us by webinar for the May 2020 Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) meeting. Webinar Logistics Date:  May 21, 2020 – 12:00 – 1:00 (ET)Connection Details: Zoom Registration There is no charge to participate but registration is required. Abstract:The National Science Foundation (NSF) is comprised of seven directorates supported by […]

April 20th VIRTUAL Lunch Meeting: “Protecting our Planet Through Chemistry”

Please join us for a lunchtime webinar on April 20, 2020 for the Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) monthly meeting.  Due to COVID-19, CSW is organizing remote participation by webinar in place of its in-person April dinner meeting. Protecting our Planet Through Chemistry a panel discussion Abstract: The chemical sciences […]

Letter from the CSW President Regarding COVID-19

Dear Members and Colleagues, As the Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) continues to closely monitor the developments related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), we want to assure those planning to attend upcoming CSW events that safety and security are our top priorities. We share your concerns and are intently evaluating […]

POSTPONED – USA Science & Engineering Festival – April 24-26, 2020

 Dear USA Science & Engineering Festival Supporters, The health and well-being of our Festival community are of utmost importance to us.  With this in mind, the Festival leadership has made the necessary decision to postpone the April USA Science & Engineering Festival (USASEF) until further notice.  This postponement includes the […]