Chemistry Shorts is a new series of brief films that spotlight innovative ways that chemists and chemical engineers are working to solve important problems and create new opportunities. Each film is accompanied by a lesson plan that offers suggestions on how to integrate it into the classroom. The first three […]
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CSW would like to recognize all its members who have celebrated a special anniversary with ACS in 2020. Unfortunately, we were unable to do this in person in 2020 at an annual luncheon. Certificates were mailed to all Honorees and all 2020 Honorees will be included in the recognition luncheon […]
Carissa Hunter volunteered at the Mad Spooky Science Expo in Alexandria, VA (hosted by thecommunity Science Club) held on October 17th. The event was held outside and had COVID-19protocols in place. The CSW table was a favorite and had a lot of participants. Thank you to all who participated!
Professor Wilker gave a wonderful seminar on biological cements and adhesives and developing polymer mimics to create advanced adhesives. A recording of this seminar and the slides from his seminar are available below! https://american-chemical-society.zoom.com/rec/share/tjepCl-0KptNLxgGuqYv7YdzIM585SxyxjxxOfxMK3Jca8e21oM4kC2yBcM-f3iI.ciAFByVfzdJgwegB (click on the zoom link, register with your name and email, then you’ll be able to […]
As mentioned in the last edition of Capital Chemist, in-person research was cancelled for Summer 2020, but that did not mean that students were left without a SEED program. A total of 291 students from across the country completed the program between July 1 to July 31, 2020. SEED Fellows […]
CSW is happy to announce the September (virtual) meeting will feature a presentation by Dr. Christopher W. Avery, Chair of the ACS Committee on Environmental Improvement on The ACS Committee on Environmental Improvement: Creating a hub for the future of the chemical enterprise The Committee on Environmental Improvement (CEI) is […]
Introducing the addition of the Committee on Minority Affairs to the Chemical Society of Washington. We are excited to add this committee and look forward to serving in the community. First virtual meeting for volunteers will be held September 17th, 2020. Details will follow in an email. If you would […]
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was necessary for Project SEED to cancel in-person research for summer 2020, but that did not mean that students were left without a wonderful SEED program. A total of 291 students from across the country completed the first ever Project SEED Virtual Summer Camp […]
As with so many other planned events this year, the Covid-19 Pandemic had its effect on the U.S. High School Chemistry Olympiad in its 37th year. This is an annual program for high school students organized by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and was forced to become a virtual program […]
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. […]