The USNCO seeks a Chemistry Olympiad College Mentor. Some of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position are: helping to conduct a two-week study camp for the nation’s brightest twenty chemistry high school students for the following years: 2019, 2020 and 2021, developing practice problems, theoretical and practical tests […]
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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 […]
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. […]
On Saturday, December 9th, the December CSW meeting will be held at Alfio’s La Trattoria, featuring a presentation by Dr. Carl G. Simon, Jr. This meeting is co-sponsored by the CSW Senior Chemists Committee. Logistics can be found below. Biography: Dr. Carl G. Simon, Jr Dr. Simon is a biologist […]
Contributed by Joe Antonucci, Chair, Senior Chemists Committee As you may know, the Retired Chemist Group (RCG) was established in 1988 to provide social and professional engagement for CSW members who are retired. Recently, the RCG has been unable to adequately serve this population due to several factors, including the […]
Contributed by Allison Aldridge, Project SEED Coordinator CSW’s Project SEED committee held a scientific writing and presentation workshop to help prepare our Project SEED Fellows for the Project SEED poster session at the 254th National ACS Meeting during Sci Mix. The workshop was held on July 22nd at ACS Headquarters […]
Celebrating 30 years of National Chemistry Week. This year marks the 30th anniversary of National Chemistry Week. This year’s theme is “Chemistry Rocks!”, focusing on geochemistry. You will learn more about gemstones and the interesting world of rocks and minerals in this year’s issue of Celebrating Chemistry. The electronic version […]