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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In collaboration with FDA Pride, FDA’s Office of Talent Solutions is thrilled to invite you to a unique and informative event to empower your career growth. Whether navigating the federal hiring process, crafting a stellar federal resume, or seeking inspiration in STEM, this event has something for you! Download the […]
View the recording Meeting Logistics Date: Thursday, May 23, 2024 Time: 6:00 p.m. Check-in/Social Hour 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Speaker Presentation Location: ACS Headquarters – Marvel Hall / Othmer Hall 1155 16th St., N.W., Washington, DC Menu: Meal will be catered by W. Millar & Co. and […]
For this event, high school students are asked to imagine that they are living 25 years in the future and have been invited to write an article for ChemMatters, a magazine for high school students that focuses on the role of chemistry in everyday life. In addition to the article, […]
The following summary is provided to help Councilors report to their Local Sections and Divisions on key actions of the ACS Council meeting held on March 20, and the Board of Directors meetings held on March 15 – 17, 2024 View Document