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Highlights from the YCC Networking Event December 4th

The Chemical Society of Washington’s Younger Chemist Committee hosted another successful networking event! The winter networking happy hour on December 4th was a hit. Younger chemists of all backgrounds gathered at Provision No. 14 in Washington, DC to meet and mingle. Students along with young professionals from all across the […]

CSW Call for Volunteers: Collaboration with RESET to bring science experiments to pre-K through 6th Grade Students

CSW plans to collaborate with RESET, a local non-profit organization. RESET places volunteers in D.C., Virginia and Maryland pre-kindergarten centers and elementary school classrooms to lead students in hands-on science, technology and engineering and math experiments. RESET also offers a limited number of programs during evenings and weekends. RESET’s objective […]

CSW Honors 50, 60 and 70 Year Members

CSW and the Senior Chemists Committee recognized and honored ACS 50, 60, and 70 year members on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at a Joint Luncheon Meeting Thirteen of the 63 honorees were in attendance at the luncheon, held at Alfio’s La Trattorio Restaurant in Chevy Chase, and were presented with their […]

Applications available for the 26th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE) High School Teacher Travel Grant!

The Chemical Society of Washington is pleased to support travel expenses for two selected high school teachers to attend the BCCE Conference. The BCCE Conference provides chemistry educators with opportunities for interacting with colleagues at all levels in both formal and informal settings. Instructors who are new to chemistry education […]

GREEN CHEMISTRY, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SCIENCE POLICY FORUM

The George Washington University presents: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2019 • 2 PM GW SCIENCE & ENGINEERING HALL • ROOM B1220 RSVP: GO.GWU.EDU/CHEMFORUM • RECEPTION TO FOLLOW Global warming is an awfully dark cloud, but every cloud has a silver lining. The large quantities of CO2 becoming available on the market, […]

Call for Applications: 2020 Presidential Environmental Youth Award & Presidential Innovation Award

 EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler Calls for Nominations for the 2020 Presidential Environmental Youth Awards and Presidential Innovation Awards for Environmental Educators Applications due by January 15, 2020 WASHINGTON (Nov. 7, 2019) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced that EPA’s Office of Environmental Education is now accepting applications […]

December 14, 2019 Appreciation Luncheon

Join us for a luncheon to honor CSW’s Members of 50, 60, and 70 years. The featured speaker will be Lois Ann Beaver, FDA, Retired, who will present, “Chemists Work To Avert Opioid Tragedies.” Speaker: Lois Ann Beaver, FDA, Retired Presentation Title: “Chemists Work To Avert Opioid Tragedies” Biography After […]