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 […]
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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 […]
Contributed by Dennis Chamot, CSW President As summer approaches and the academic year draws to a close, I thought this would be a good time to examine the current job market for chemists. This will be the topic to be discussed at the May 26 membership meeting, featuring a presentation […]
Contributed by Dennis Chamot, CSW President At the time this is being written (mid-March), it is still unsettled as to who will be the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates in November. What can be said, though, is that the process for choosing the candidates has been rough, very expensive, and […]
Contributed by Dennis Chamot, CSW President In the past, members of the physics community seemed to me to be much more active and visible than chemists in public debates about support of research and other national policy issues with a high technical content. In more recent years, the biology and […]
Contributed by Dennis Chamot, CSW President The January CSW membership meeting featured an interactive session with Dr. Kathy Covert, who oversees the NSF’s Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI). She led a stimulating discussion of Grand Challenges for Chemistry. CCI supports scientific exploration of complex, fundamental issues (e.g., determining the chemical […]
Contributed by Dennis Chamot, CSW President New Years is a time to both reflect on the past and plan for the future. The Chemical Society of Washington is a very large and vibrant local section of the American Chemical Society, with a wide variety of activities to serve our diverse […]
Salutes to Excellence is a recognition award that gives ACS members an opportunity to underscore outstanding accomplishments, achievements or service for individuals who have made a positive impact on everyday life. Since the program began in 2000, more than 500 honorees have received Salutes to Excellence awards. CSW’s past president Kate […]
Mark your calendars: National Chemistry Week is October 18-24, 2015! National Chemistry Week is an annual event, which unites ACS local sections, businesses, schools, and individuals in communicating the importance of chemistry to our quality of life. By celebrating NCW, we can reach the public, particularly elementary and secondary school […]
If you’re interested in securing a career after graduation, you’ve already taken the first important step. Majoring in Chemistry or a related fields positions you to enter a dynamic and diverse career field. Whether you are interested in academia, industry, government or elsewhere, you have both options and opportunities. In […]