View the list of Awardees REGISTER NOW Schedule of Events Speaker Bio Iris R. Wagstaff, PhD, is a chemist, educator, mentor, and STEM policy advisor. She is Founder and Executive Director of Wagstaff STEM Solutions – a STEM education and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) consulting company. She has over […]
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This event is over. View the recording Have a chemistry degree (or working on it still) and realizing that the lab is not for you? Want a career change that doesn’t require a complete restart? This panel gathers chemists who have pivoted away from the bench and into a variety of other career options you […]
Every year, the Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) hosts a CSW Cohort with ACS Project Seed (Summer Experiences for the Economically Disadvantaged) where High School students join laboratories across the DMV for a paid summer research internship in chemistry or a chemistry-related field! Through participating in Project SEED CSW and our amazing research mentors support the growth of underrepresented […]
The Chemical Society of Washington congratulates the members of the American Chemical Society who have reached their 50th, 60th, and 70th membership anniversary in 2022! It is a pleasure to recognize this milestone and to acknowledge your contributions to the success of the ACS. View our Recognized Members! Historically, to celebrate […]
Chidi Duru, PhD., NBCT National Board Certified Chemistry/Science Teacher, Science Department Chair Crossland High School (Prince George’s County Public Schools) “Leveraging the Chemistry Classroom for Impact” Virtual CSW Meeting December 14, 2022 – 6:00-7:00 ET The Chemical Society of Washington would like to congratulate Dr. Chidi Duru on earning the […]
Program Description This program will address the federal regulations at issue in chemical commercialization, from R&D to commercial sales. For example, laboratory synthesis of chemicals is regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act, if synthesis is conducted with the goal of eventually commercializing the substance produced. If you are engaged […]
2022 NCW Illustrated Poem Contest Fabulous Fibers: The Chemistry of Fabrics The Chemical Society of Washington, CSW- the local section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is sponsoring an illustrated poem contest for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Contest Deadline: Sunday Oct, 23, 2022 by 11:59 pm ET. Submission: […]
The Committee on Minority Affairs would like to thank everyone for submitting for National HBCUWeek! It was amazing to see and get to know members of CSW and spotlight them and their HBCU.Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) helped Black Americans pursue professional careers,earn graduate degrees, and advance their education […]
On the Morning of Saturday August 20th, the CSW Project SEED Committee hosted the Culminating Poster Session at ACS Headquarters Washington, DC to recognize our four talented Project SEED students. The SEED students presented their research posters to the 20 attendees from across the DMV. Central pictures within the collage […]
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were established after the Civil War to provide African Americans with access to a full education. Cheyney University, the first HBCU, was founded in 1837 by Richard Humphreys to teach African Americans skills for employment. Thereafter, most were created by philanthropist and free blacks. […]