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Recording available from May 13th CSW Meeting – “Methane Production and Emissions in Trees and Forests”

The recording of the May CSW meeting is available here. Patrick Megonigal, Ph.D.Associate Director of ResearchSmithsonian Environmental Research Center “Methane Production and Emissions in Trees and Forests” Abstract: Forest ecosystems are important to managing global climate change because they take carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in wood. […]

Results of the Chemical Society of Washington Election 2020

Congratulations to all our new representatives for 2021! Thank you very much to all candidates for your efforts and service to the section. Thank you to all members who voted in this election! President Elect, 2021LaKesha Perry Treasurer, 2021-2022Vacant (to be filled by appointment) Councilor, 2021-2023Raychelle BurksWesley FarrellSara Orski Alternate […]

Letter from the CSW President Regarding COVID-19

Dear Members and Colleagues, As the Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) continues to closely monitor the developments related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), we want to assure those planning to attend upcoming CSW events that safety and security are our top priorities. We share your concerns and are intently evaluating […]

Global Women’s Breakfast – February 12, 2020 – Livestream available

We are pleased to invite you to attend the Global Women’s Breakfast on Wednesday, February 12, from 8:30-10:00 AM in Othmer A/B at ACS Headquarters (1155 Sixteenth Street, NW: Washington, DC 20036), with live streaming of the event to those unable to attend in person.   Please register for this event […]

*The deadline to submit your application for the Student Travel Award to attend the ACS Spring Meeting has been extended to February 3rd*

The Chemical Society of Washington offers a travel award to defray travel and/or registration costs to National ACS meetings. This award is open to current graduate and undergraduate students in the jurisdiction of the Chemical Society of Washington. The award is not intended for post‐doctoral fellows. A total of three […]

CSW Dinner Meeting on February 13th: featuring a presentation by Dr. Willie Vann on Capsular Polysaccharide Syntheses, as well as the presentation of College Achievement Awards

Willie F. Vann, Ph.D.Chief, Laboratory of Bacterial PolysaccharidesU.S. Food & Drug Administration will present “Capsular Polysaccharide Synthesis in Bacterial Pathogens – A tool box for vaccine development” BiographyChief of Laboratory of Bacterial Polysaccharides – Division of Bacterial, Parasitic, and Allergenic Products, Office of Vaccine Research and Review, Center for Biologics […]