National Chemistry Week

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NCW Illustrated Poem Contest – 2021 Winning Entries

Each year as part of National Chemistry Week (NCW) activities, the American Chemical Society (ACS) sponsors an illustrated poem contest for students in Kindergarten – 12th grades. CSW sponsors a local NCW Illustrated Poem contest. This year’s contest focused on chemistry associated with glues and adhesives with the theme, “Fast […]

NCW 2020 Illustrated Poem Contest – entries due by October 26, 2020

Each year as part of National Chemistry Week (NCW) activities, the American Chemical Society (ACS) sponsors an illustrated poem contest for students in Kindergarten – 12th grades.   Schools are encouraged to have a contest within the school as part of their classroom studies and submit one entry per grade category.  […]

National Chemistry Week – October 18-24, 2020

National Chemistry Week (NCW) is a public awareness campaign that promotes the value of chemistry in everyday life. ACS members and chemistry enthusiasts celebrate NCW by coordinating events and communicating the importance of chemistry. Each year the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) NCW campaign reaches millions of people with positive messages […]

Highlights from National Chemistry Week

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 […]

Chemical Society of Washington Presents the Pump-Chem Patch Festival

Join the Chemical Society of Washington Local Section of the American Chemical Society for a free community event to celebrate The International Year of the Periodic Table and learn about the importance of chemistry in everyday life. Learn about this year’s National Chemistry Week’s theme, Marvelous Metals, with many exciting […]

National Chemistry Week (NCW) – October 20-26, 2019

National Chemistry Week (NCW) is a public awareness campaign that promotes the value of chemistry in everyday life. ACS members and chemistry enthusiasts celebrate NCW by coordinating events and communicating the importance of chemistry. Each year the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) NCW campaign reaches millions of people with positive messages […]

2019 NCW Illustrated Poem Contest – Marvelous Metals

The Chemical Society of Washington Local Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is sponsoring an illustrated poem contest for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. View/Download a PDF of the details.   View/Download Contest Entry Form. Contest Deadline: November 1, 2019 Prizes: Chemistry Themed Tee Shirt Contact: Kim Morehouse, [email protected] […]

National Chemistry Week 2017: Chemistry Rocks!

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 […]