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 […]
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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 […]
CSW’s Board of Managers (BOM) meets quarterly to discuss CSW business and have open floor discussion of new business. This includes all officers and reports of committee chairs. It is open to CSW membership. Dates of the board meetings for 2023 are as follows: Our meetings are always at 7-9 […]
December 9, 2022 The Chemical Society of Washington would like to thank all the volunteers that came out and helped make this holiday season successful for many families in need. Many volunteers helped to prepare holiday gifts for over 7,000 families across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. We hope you will […]
Named after Charles Gordon for his years of service as managing editor of the Capital Chemist, the Charles L. Gordon Memorial Award is given in recognition of exemplary service by a CSW member to the profession of chemistry, to the science of chemistry, and/or to the Chemical Society of Washington. Nominations […]
The Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the Leo Schubert Memorial Award to recognize an outstanding teacher of high school chemistry in the Washington, D.C. area. The award was established in 1979 to honor Dr. Leo Schubert, a chemistry professor at American […]
2023 President, Chemical Society of Washington Alessandra Zimmermann Greetings and Happy New Year! On behalf of the Board of Managers, it is my pleasure to welcome the Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) to 2023. I am honored to have the opportunity to represent over 4,000 members within the Washington, DC […]
We would like to highlight the work of CSW Members’ accomplishments in terms of publications, book chapters, an op-ed, reports, and presentations at local/national/international meetings. If you had such contributions during 2022 (January to present date), please complete the Google form using the link below. Note that submission does not […]
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 […]