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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Congratulations to everyone who was elected to new positions for 2025! I’m honored to be moving into an alternative counselor position, where I will continue to support the incoming Executive Committee. I am excited for the possibilities in 2025! – Lauren, 2024 President Thanks to all the members who voted […]
As you may be aware, the fall ACS meeting will be in DC this year. As such, CSW is the local section host! We will have our own booth set up to welcome people to our neck of the woods. Therefore, we are seeking energetic volunteers to staff our booth. […]
The Environmental/Sustainability Report addresses the Climate solutions for the challenging problem of Climate Change. There are 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The focus is on United Nations Sustainable Goal No 13, Climate Action, “Take urgent Action to combat climate change and its impacts. “There is strong need for public […]
Maya Mourshed, previous local winner of the ACS Illustrated Poem Contest, has become a published author with her first book, Chemistories. This book is a collection of her short stories and poems about chemical elements that come to life, accompanied by her own illustrations. As the back cover explains “Each element […]
Picture Perfect Chemistry at the Spooky Mad Science Expo CSW celebrated National Chemistry week this year by running chemistry-based activities for kids at the Spooky Mad Science Expo in Alexandria, VA. CSW was joined by dozens of other local groups to spread science and fun on a sunny October Saturday. […]
The WCC Merck Research Award recognizes eight individuals* who will present their research at a Women Chemists Committee (WCC)/Merck half-day symposium during the ACS Fall 2025 Meeting and be recognized at the Awards Symposium Luncheon and the WCC Luncheon. Individuals* in their third and fourth year of graduate school with […]
It was an honor and a pleasure to share a lunch and great conversation with our members celebrating 50-, 60-, and 70-year milestones as ACS members. I know we swapped stories while passing plates of delicious food at Maggiano’s. Thank you to everyone who was able to come out to […]