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Volunteer Spotlight: Carissa Hunter

Carissa Hunter Professional Experience: Academic and Student Affairs Coordinator, College of Science, George Mason University Education: Ph.D. Student at George Mason University Volunteer Activities: I have volunteered with the Committee of Minority Affairs for a year now. I have also volunteered with the Younger Chemist Committee. For the Committee on […]

NCW Illustrated Poem Contest – 2021 Winning Entries

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. CSW sponsors a local NCW Illustrated Poem contest. This year’s contest focused on chemistry associated with glues and adhesives with the theme, “Fast […]

2022 Chemical Society of Washington Board of Managers

President LaKesha N. Perry President Elect Alessandra Zimmermann Immediate Past President Jennifer Y. Tanir Treasurer, 2022 Reyniak A. Richards Secretary, 2022-2023 Brian Rolczynski Councilors, 2022-2024 Allison Aldridge Stephanie Moffitt Janice Reutt-Robey Councilors, 2022-2023 Raychelle Burks Wesley Farrell Sara Orski Councilors, 2022 Darryl Boyd LaKesha N. Perry Nevart Tahmazian Alternate Councilors, […]

CSW Virtual Meeting – December 8, 2021, 7:00 p.m. – “Future Prospects of Chemistry: New Frontiers and Sustainability”

H. N. Cheng, PhD2021 President, American Chemical Society “Future Prospects of Chemistry: New Frontiers and Sustainability” We will also congratulate the 50, 60, and 70 year ACS members during the meeting. Read more about our Honorees. This event is over, but you may access the recording. Speaker Bio H. N. Cheng […]

National Chemistry Week Illustrated Poem Contest – submissions due October 24, 2021

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.  […]

In Memoriam: Dr. Joseph Antonucci

The Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) remembers a long-time CSW board member, Dr. Joseph Antonucci, who served as CSW President, Councilor, leader of the local Senior Chemists Committee, and beloved mentor. Joseph M. Antonucci passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at his home in Kensington, MD of natural causes. […]

Recording available from CSW Joint (virtual) Meeting with WCDG – September 15, 2021: “Detection of undeclared sweeteners in steviol glycosides by LC/MS”

To view a recording of the joint virtual meeting of the Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) and the Washington Chromatography Discussion Group (WCDG), please register at this link. Speaker BioTongtong is a Senior Scientist supporting the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC), managing development and modernization of FCC standards for food ingredients, as […]