Contributed by Kim Morehouse, CSW NCW Coordinator The NCW 2016 theme is “Solving Mysteries through Chemistry”, focusing on the science behind the use of chemistry in forensics. The electronic version of the Celebrating Chemistry Newsletter is available from the ACS website (www.acs.org/ncw). Each year the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) […]
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The next CSW Dinner Meeting will be held Thursday, May 9th at ACS Headquarters. The speaker will be Dr. Andrew Davis from the Library of Congress. To get a taste of the fantastic work the Library of Congress does, check out a webcast of Andrew speaking here: https://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=8221 More details […]
8 AM – 4 PM, American Chemical Society, 1155 Sixteenth Street NW, Washington DC, 20036 ACS and CSW are teaming up to host a career day April 20th at ACS Headquarters. This full day event will be focused on chemists looking to transition in their careers, but is open to […]
Dr. Lyle Isaacs was presented with the 2018 Hillebrand Prize for his elucidation of the remarkable molecular recognition properties of cucurbit[n]uril-type molecular containers and demonstration of their biomedical application as solubilizing excipients and reversal agents. Following the dinner, Dr. Isaacs presented his talk “Cucurbit[n]uril Molecular Containers: From Basic Science to […]
Intersection of Chemistry and Toxicology in the 21st Century Save the Date! When: Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Where: American Chemical Society (ACS) Headquarters, 1155 16th St. NW, Washington DC 20036 Synopsis: Databases, software, machine learning, and online marketplaces are increasingly used by chemists and toxicologists […]
The Younger Chemist Committee hosted a networking happy hour on February 21. Thirty-five attendees came to Provision No 14 in the U St neighborhood of Washington DC to meet their peers and learn more about CSW and what the YCC can do for them. Bonds spontaneously formed as young chemists […]
Join us on Thursday, February 14th, for the Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) dinner meeting, including presentation of the College Achievement Awards. These awards are presented annually to outstanding seniors majoring in chemistry and biochemistry from each of the area colleges and universities. Following the awards presentation, Dr. Daniel Glavin […]
J. Carl Maxwell Manager, Government AffairsOffice of External Affairs and CommunicationAmerican Chemical Society “Complex Variables: Understanding Science Policy in Washington, DC” BiographyCarl Maxwell is Manager of Government Affairs for the ACS Office of External Affairs and Communications. Prior to joining ACS, he was Senior Legislative Assistant to Representative Earl […]
At our December meeting, CSW will celebrate our 50+ year ACS members. See the full list of honorees. Dr. Teri Quinn Gray, Global Technology Portfolio Leader with Transportation & Advanced Polymers with DowDupont, will present on “The Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) and the American Chemical Society (ACS): The Past, Present […]
CSW is launching a Science Café Series, a chance to discuss science and technology issues with experts in the casual atmosphere of a DC restaurant. Please join us for our inaugural event! Complex Variables: Understanding Science and Policy at the Federal Level Thursday, November 15th, 6:30 pm Local 16 […]
Volunteers needed Celebrate National Chemistry Week at Rockville Town Square Saturday, October 27, 2018 10:00 am to 2:00 pm The City of Rockville and Rockville Town Square are hosting a day of hands-on activities to teach students about the importance of chemistry, all in the name of National Chemistry Week […]