The CSW High School Chemistry Olympiad for 2020 will begin in early February. The letter introducing the Olympiad will be emailed to those high school chemistry teachers for whom we have an email address. This letter will ask for student nominations to take the Local Section Examination at their school […]
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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 […]
ACS on Campus is excited to partner with Howard University on January 31 for a half-day session full of networking and publishing insights! Join us for this free event to learn more about the American Chemical Society and available resources to help your professional development and career. Hear from and […]
Each year the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) National Chemistry Week (NCW) campaign reaches millions of people with positive messages about the contributions of chemistry to their daily lives. NCW is a community-based annual event that unites ACS local sections, businesses, schools, and individuals in communicating the importance of chemistry to […]
The Chemical Society of Washington’s Younger Chemist Committee hosted another successful networking event! The winter networking happy hour on December 4th was a hit. Younger chemists of all backgrounds gathered at Provision No. 14 in Washington, DC to meet and mingle. Students along with young professionals from all across the […]
Greetings CSW Members, In 2016, members of the CSW Board went through the process of developing a Strategic Plan for the organization in order to maximize its effectiveness. Some of the items decided upon at that time were later implemented, while others were not. In the intervening time, some of […]
Thanks to all the members who voted in the annual elections this year. As you know, revised bylaws were presented on the ballot for approval, as well. We appreciate the comments submitted with the election form. The Bylaws passed and will soon be posted on the CSW website after final […]
Greetings CSW Members, It is with great reverence that I take over the helm of this wonderful and storied organization. Since joining the Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) in 2011, and the CSW Board in 2015, this organization has become a very important part of my scientific world. I have […]
Thomas M. Connelly, Jr., Ph.D.Executive Director and CEOAmerican Chemical Societypresented a lecture on, “ACS and the Future of Chemistry Professions”
CSW and the Senior Chemists Committee recognized and honored ACS 50, 60, and 70 year members on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at a Joint Luncheon Meeting Thirteen of the 63 honorees were in attendance at the luncheon, held at Alfio’s La Trattorio Restaurant in Chevy Chase, and were presented with their […]