Nominations are being accepted for the 2025 Hillebrand Prize Award. The deadline to submit a nomination is November 15, 2025. Nominations are invited for the 2025 Hillebrand Prize, awarded annually for original contributions to the science of chemistry by a member or members of the Chemical Society of Washington (CSW), the local […]
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The Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting (MARM) of the American Chemical Society (ACS) will beheld May 28-31, 2025, at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. This meeting will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the North Jersey Section of the ACS. A plenary lecturewill be given by Nobel Laureate Morten Meldal […]
The 2025 Middle Atlantic Regional Awards will be presented at the 53rd Annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting (MARM) of the American Chemical Society, to be held May 28-31, 2025, at Seton Hall University, New Jersey. Information about the five major awards and their nomination forms can be found at MARM 2025 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]