Project SEED is a program for economically disadvantaged high school students administered by the American Chemical Society (ACS) that offers a unique opportunity to spend a summer conducting hands-on research with a scientist in a laboratory setting. Project SEED programs are initiated and hosted by research institutions (academic, government, or […]
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Sponsored by the American Chemical Society (ACS) The USNCO seeks a Chemistry Olympiad 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 at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado […]
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 […]
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. […]
The CSW Nominations and Elections Committee is proud to present an outstanding slate of candidates for the 2016 election. Candidates are running for positions as Officers, Councilors, and Managers with terms beginning in 2017. View the candidate statements By participating in our annual election you will play an important role in […]
Contributed by Dennis Chamot, CSW President Many scientists are, like me, science fiction fans. This is the 50th anniversary year of the original Star Trek TV show, and there has been a lot of publicity about how far we have come in developing technologies that were only theatrical props a […]
The Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is recruiting volunteers (called Ambassadors) to work with museum visitors in Spark!Lab, its hands-on invention space for children and families. Unlike traditional classroom-style learning, Spark!Lab is very “curiosity-driven” and there is no […]
Contributed by Regina Cody, CSW Chemistry Olympiad Coordinator Wonderful news for the 2016 CSW High School Chemistry Olympiad! For the second sequential year, one of our local students not only attended the Study Camp, but was a member of the U.S. team that participated in the International Chemistry Olympiad in […]
Contributed by Faye Rubinson, CSW Project SEED Co-Chair CSW’s Project SEED program is alive and well, despite the departure of long-time Project SEED chairman, Dr. Ajay Mallia, in July. Our three events this summer—an orientation session, a career panel, and a workshop on technical presentations and writing—have been well-attended, and […]
Contributed by Dennis Chamot, CSW President The Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) is a very large ACS section, with almost 4,000 members. While a relatively small group of very active members organize and carry through a wide variety of terrific programs and activities, what else could we be doing? What […]