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Yoga + Wellness – April 19, 2025

We are doing Yoga again! The first time was such a success we decided to have Jasmine Washington, the owner of ASAP Wellness Community, come back! So, join the ACS Chemical Society of Washington Committee on Minority Affairs on Saturday April 19th at 11:00am for a Yoga + Wellness class. […]

ACS Black History Month Celebration – Trailblazers & Pathways: Honoring Excellence in the Chemical Sciences – February 26, 2025

The CSW Minority Affairs Committee participated in the Black History Month Celebration by hosting a booth at the event, which was organized to honor the achievements and contributions of Black chemists and scientists in the chemical enterprise. ACS President Dr. Dorothy Phillips led the celebration, inviting attendees to recognize the […]

CSW CMA Event on December 3, 2024 – Exploring Postdoctoral Programs: Unlocking Career Opportunities

Committee on Minority Affairs The Exploring Postdoctoral Programs: Unlocking Career Opportunities Panel was an incredible success! We had an outstanding virtual turnout, with participants actively engaging through thought-provoking questions and lively chat discussions. The panelists delivered invaluable insights on navigating postdoctoral opportunities whether in industry, government or academia, creating an […]

CMA Sponsored Events: Youth Outreach Event April 29th and Career Day May 7th!

The Committee on Minority Affairs (CMA) held its Career Day May 7, 2023 from 2-4pm at ACS HQ in Marvel Hall, including career consultants including CSW’s Allison Aldridge, along with consultants from industry and academia. Events include, but are not limited to resume reviews, mock interviews, and career consultant speakers. Career […]

Thank You from the Committee on Minority Affairs

The Committee on Minority Affairs would like to thank everyone for submitting for National HBCUWeek! It was amazing to see and get to know members of CSW and spotlight them and their HBCU.Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) helped Black Americans pursue professional careers,earn graduate degrees, and advance their education […]

History of HBCUs

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were established after the Civil War to provide African Americans with access to a full education. Cheyney University, the first HBCU, was founded in 1837 by Richard Humphreys to teach African Americans skills for employment. Thereafter, most were created by philanthropist and free blacks. […]

Volunteer Spotlight: Carissa Hunter

Carissa Hunter Professional Experience: Academic and Student Affairs Coordinator, College of Science, George Mason University Education: Ph.D. Student at George Mason University Volunteer Activities: I have volunteered with the Committee of Minority Affairs for a year now. I have also volunteered with the Younger Chemist Committee. For the Committee on […]

Highlights from the Graduate Student Experience: Panel Discussion – February 23, 2021

On February 23rd, many students registered and attended the panel discussion focused on the graduate student experience. The student panel provided a lot of key points and takeaways from the discussion, including, but not limited to; how great graduate school is, but also hard; therapy is common and recommended; imposter […]