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Join us for the CSW Dinner Meeting – Thursday, October 10, 2019

Join us on Thursday, October 10th, for the Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) dinner meeting. Dr. Janice Reutt-Robey, Professor and Chair, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, will present on “Marvelous Metals: Critical Elements for Energy & Nanotechnology” Meeting LogisticsDate: Thursday, October 10, 2019 Time: 6:00 p.m. Check-in/Social Hour          […]

Celebrate National Chemistry Week at Rockville Town Square – October 26, 2019

The City of Rockville and Rockville Town Square are hosting a day of hands-on activities to teach students about the importance of chemistry, all in the name of National Chemistry Week (NCW). This Year’s National Chemistry Week theme is “Marvelous Metals!” focusing on metals and their properties. The participants will […]

CSW-WCC at the STEM Innovation Spark Her Conference 2019

On May 18, 2019, CSW’s Women’s Chemist Committee performed two chemistry demonstrations with middle school girls in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The event was sponsored by STEMisHER, it included mathematics, robotics computer science, and medicine. STEMisHER is a conference which brings women leaders in STEM and middle-school girls together to provide […]

Mark your calendars! CSW Dinner Meeting Dates Announced for October -December 2019

CSW Dinner Meeting – Thursday, October 10, 2019 Location:  Department of Chemistry Atrium – University of Maryland Topic:        NCW Theme “Marvelous Metals” Speaker:   Dr. Janice Reutt-Robey, Professor and Chair,                    Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland CSW and WCDG Joint Dinner Meeting – Thursday, November 14, […]

Volunteers Needed for STEM Outreach Event in October

If you are available to volunteer for the event below, contact Allison Aldridge at [email protected] 3rd Annual Spooky Science Expo Saturday, October 5, 2019 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Watergate at Landmark Terrace Lounge 211 Yoakum Parkway Alexandria, VA 22304 3rd Annual Spooky Science Expo The Watergate Youth Committee Science […]

National Chemistry Week (NCW) – October 20-26, 2019

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 […]

2019 NCW Illustrated Poem Contest – Marvelous Metals

The Chemical Society of Washington Local Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is sponsoring an illustrated poem contest for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. View/Download a PDF of the details.   View/Download Contest Entry Form. Contest Deadline: November 1, 2019 Prizes: Chemistry Themed Tee Shirt Contact: Kim Morehouse, [email protected] […]

Green Chemistry on Tap Pub Crawl

Discussion Theme: Personal Development through Professional Organizations When: 6 – 9 P.M. Thursday, June 13th Where: Jackson’s, 11927 Democracy Drive, Reston, VA 20190 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/green-chemistry-on-tap-pub-crawl-tickets-63082017011 Join like-minded professionals from around the world who are attending the joint 23rd Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference and 9th International Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry […]

Call for Nominations: Hillebrand, Gordon, & Schubert Awards

Call for Nominations: William F. Hillebrand Prize Nominations are invited for the 2019 Hillebrand Prize, awarded annually for original contributions to the science of chemistry by a member or members of the Chemical Society of Washington (CSW), the local section of the American Chemical Society. The Hillebrand Prize is the […]