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Volunteers needed for Career Panel at PGCC STEM Week (Virtual Event)

Prince George’s Community College is seeking four to five local chemists to volunteer to participate in a Career Panel to be held during STEM Week 2025. The Career Panel will be held virtually on April 1, 2025, from 5-6p, with scientists from various fields (forensic, analytical, environmentalists, etc.). STEM Week […]

Rockville Science Day – April 27, 2025

The Rockville Science Center invites you to bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun and discovery at the 34th annual Rockville Science Day. Each year this free event features a variety of science and technology-related exhibits, activities, games and demos such as rocket-building (and launching), telescope viewing, all […]

CCEW 2025 – Illustrated Poem Contest, submissions due no later than April 27, 2025

As part of Chemists Celebrate Earth Week, CSW will be hosting the ACS Illustrated Poem Contest for students K-12. Students are invited to create poems and illustrations around the theme, “Glaciers: Hot Topic, Cool Chemistry!” Local submissions are judged based on grade categories and local winners advance to the national […]

ACS Black History Month Celebration – Trailblazers & Pathways: Honoring Excellence in the Chemical Sciences – February 26, 2025

The CSW Minority Affairs Committee participated in the Black History Month Celebration by hosting a booth at the event, which was organized to honor the achievements and contributions of Black chemists and scientists in the chemical enterprise. ACS President Dr. Dorothy Phillips led the celebration, inviting attendees to recognize the […]

Recording available — CSW Dinner meeting – February 20, 2025 (hybrid event) – featuring Alexandra Taraboletti, Ph.D., “PFAS Research”

Thank you “Dr. T” for the very interesting discussion of this Research Project. The recording is now available – view recording. DATE / TIME: February 20, 2025……….6:00 p.m. Check-in / Networking……….6:30 p.m. Dinner……….7:00 p.m. Presentation IN PERSON: Registration Required – [email protected]…………………..ACS Headquarters – Marvel Hall …………………..1155 16th Street, N.W., Washington, […]

CSW CMA Event on December 3, 2024 – Exploring Postdoctoral Programs: Unlocking Career Opportunities

Committee on Minority Affairs The Exploring Postdoctoral Programs: Unlocking Career Opportunities Panel was an incredible success! We had an outstanding virtual turnout, with participants actively engaging through thought-provoking questions and lively chat discussions. The panelists delivered invaluable insights on navigating postdoctoral opportunities whether in industry, government or academia, creating an […]

CSW Dinner Meeting – January 23, 2025 – featuring Dr. Dorothy J. Phillips, ACS President 2025, “My Journey to Leadership in Industry and ACS” (hybrid event)

We wish to thank Dr. Phillips for joining us for this first dinner of the New Year and providing her history and perspectives.     DATE / TIME: January 23, 2025………6:00 p.m. Check-in / Networking………6:30 p.m. Dinner………7:00 p.m. Presentation: “My Journey to Leadership in Industry and ACS” IN PERSON: registration required […]

ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety Workshop “RAMP in the Research Lab” will be offered on Sunday, February 9, 2025, from 2 PM to 5:30 PM EST via Zoom – Registration Deadline: Jan. 31, 2025

This is a great workshop for graduate students who have recently joined a lab, new undergraduates or postdoctoral scholars, or anyone who would like to increase the priority of safety in their lab space and daily work. This 3.5-hour workshop is for frontline researchers in academic institutions: graduate students, postdoctoral […]

Local Chemistry Olympiad Competition for 2025 – Deadline January 17th

The 2025 US National Chemistry Olympiad is around the corner! Every year, high school students from around the country participate in this exciting challenge. From the local exam, we can submit up to 17 students to participate in the national exam. From there, the top 20 students participate in an […]

Project SEED Recruitment – Mentors and Students

We will be seeking applications for Project SEED, which is a program to encourage underprivileged high school students by providing them with a paid summer research experience. Across this experience, CSW will host sessions about chemistry careers and how to present research. Students in the DC-metro area will complete the program […]