The Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) celebrated “Chemists Celebrate Earth Week” during the annual Rockville Science Day event on Sunday, April 27, at Montgomery College, Rockville Campus. CSW partnered with the Montgomery College Chemistry Department and the STEM ED club to host activities for ~250 kids and their families. Activities […]
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On Saturday May 10th our Committee on Minority Affairs hosted a second yoga event. It was a beautiful testament to the power of stillness, intentionality, and community. Among its greatest successes was the space it created for attendees to pause, breathe, and reconnect—with themselves and each other. More than just […]
Americans rely on cleaning products and disinfectants toprevent the spread of harmful bacteria, pathogens andviruses that can make people and pets sick. Whether athome or work, in restaurants, schools, hospitals, publictransit or even Capitol Hill, cleaning products and theiractive ingredients play a crucial role in protecting thewell-being of Americans every […]
The annual election of Officers, Councilors, and Managers-At-Large of the Chemical Society of Washington will be held in October/November 2025 in accordance with the Bylaws and Standing Rules of the Section. All eligible CSW Members are invited and encouraged to submit nominations for the open positions. Self-nomination is acceptable. Elected […]
College Chemistry Achievement AwardsView List of Awardees Recipients of the College Chemistry Achievement Award are presented to outstanding seniors majoring in chemistry and biochemistry who have demonstrated excellence in chemistry based on a combination of (in order of importance) research experience, coursework, and a desire to pursue chemistry associated careers from […]
This year, MARM Chemagination will take place in conjunction with MARM 2025 sponsored by the North Jersey Section of the American Chemical Society. This 53rd Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting (MARM) will be held this May 28 to 31, 2025 at Seton Hall University, New Jersey. The Chemagination competition will take place on Saturday afternoon, May 31st For this event, […]
The link below will provide a summary to help Councilors report to their Local Sections and Divisions on key actions of the ACS Council meeting held on March 26, and the meeting of the ACS Board of Directors held between March 21-23, 2025. View the Councilor Talking Points
We are doing Yoga again! The first time was such a success we decided to have Jasmine Washington, the owner of ASAP Wellness Community, come back! So, join the ACS Chemical Society of Washington Committee on Minority Affairs on Saturday May 10th at 11:00am for a Yoga + Wellness class. […]
Join us for several exciting and engaging events being hosted in San Diego. Our divisions and committees have assembled an outstanding array of more than 12,000 papers and posters that will be presented! There are also education-focused programs for middle and high school teachers, undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, and […]
What motivated you to choose your career? I struggled a LOT with chemistry in college, but the extra effort I put in to master the subject gave me both a deep respect for the field and a real sense of accomplishment. I recently transitioned from research to teaching because I’ve hit […]