Student applications for Project SEED will be solicited from local high school students soon. If you are an educator, or simply know of an outstanding student who meets the requirements for participation (https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/students/highschool/seed/studenteligibility.html), please contact the Project SEED chair, Wes Farrell (wfarrell14@gmail.com), for more information. 2018 marks the 50-year anniversary […]
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Rigoberto Hernandez, Ph.D. Gompf Family Professor Chemistry Johns Hopkins Department of Chemistry Diverse Chemistry Topics and the Diversity of Chemistry Dr. Rigoberto Hernandez is the Gompf Family Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Johns Hopkins University as of July 2016, and remains as the Director of the Open […]
The Chemical Society of Washington is pleased to announce a student travel award to defray travel and/or registration costs to the National ACS meeting in New Orleans this Spring (March 18-22, 2018). Eligible expenses include meeting registration and travel expenses, such as airfare and lodging. Applicants should submit the following […]
We have, via the Washington Academy of Sciences, received a request for volunteers to serve as judges for the Blair Magnet High School Science Fair. The fair will be held on the afternoon of Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 51 University Blvd E, Silver Spring, MD 20901. If you are interested […]
Happy New Year and best wishes for 2018. I’m excited and proud to serve the Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) along with the Board of Managers. My candidacy was based upon my following CASE and we are planning events for 2018: • Champion chemistry’s role in natural resource conservation and […]
Project SEED 2017 was another success, with students performing research at University of Maryland – College Park, University of Maryland – Eastern Shore (UMD – ES), University of Maryland – Baltimore County, Georgetown University, George Washington University, and the Library of Congress. The 2017 SEED Fellows presented their research at […]
YCC will be hosting practice presentations before the ACS meeting the weekend of March 10-11. Come give your ACS talk to your peers and get feedback on your presentation before the New Orleans National Meeting! (Other technical presentations in addition to ACS are also welcome). More details on this event […]
YCC is starting a mentor matching program for CSW to pair younger DC area chemists with mentors in their desired career. The idea is to get responses from CSW members who are looking for a mentor, as well as those willing to mentor others. YCC will not only pair CSW […]
CSW honored the 50, 60, and 70 year ACS members at its December 9th Meeting, held at Alfio’s La Trattorio Restaurant in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Honorees Celebrating 50 Years: Dr. Adorjan Aszalos Dr. Donald George Barnes Dr. Donna K. F. Chandler Dr. Laurence Chung Lung Chow Dr. Patricia M. […]
The results of the 2017 CSW elections are below. Thank you to everyone who volunteered to stand for election in this cycle! OFFICERS President: Allison A. Aldridge President-elect: Christopher W. Avery Immediate Past President: Jason E. Schaff Secretary: LaKesha N. Perry Treasurer: Wesley Farrell COUNCILORS 2018 – 2020 John M. […]