The Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) partnered Dr. Richard Goodman for Chemists Celebrate Earth Week. Volunteers Verlese Gaither and Odalys Campos walked participants through the chemistry activity “Small Changes in Structure Can Lead to Big Changes in Fragrance” which demonstrates how enantiomers effect smell. The CSW outreach coordinator, Dr. Stephanie […]
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This year the Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) partnered with several groups to bring chemistry activities to the community during Rockville Science Day for Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW). Up on the 3rd floor of the Science Building, CSW worked with the Montgomery College STEM Ed Club, the Rockville Chemistry […]
Join CSW in Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW) by volunteering at the 35th annual Rockville Science Day. This event is held by the Rockville Science Center. Each year this free event features a variety of science and technology-related exhibits, activities, games and demos. This year CSW will be hosting activities […]
Huge thanks to the Committee on Minority Affairs and the Outreach Committee for bringing the Cloud Bubble to life at the Mad Spooky Expo this Saturday October 18th!
Meet Carissa Hunter, Ph.D. candidate in biochemistry at George Mason University and avid world traveler. Carissa is helping to reactivate the Chemical Society of Washington’s local section YCC (LSYCC). Read more…
STEAM Night features amazing opportunities, activities, and exposure to the world of STEM to our bright and eager students through an EXPO style format. It is all about community and sparking the curiosity of learning and exploration as our students learn to become future leaders, problem solvers, and outstanding citizens […]
Professional Experience: Education: PhD Candidate in Chemistry and Biochemistry at George Mason University Volunteer Activities: I volunteer in a few different groups for chemistry-related activities, including mentoring, project seed, and CSW. I love all my positions, but I especially like working with CSW to create events as the YCC co-chair […]
The Rockville Science Center invites you to bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun and discovery at the 34th annual Rockville Science Day. Each year this free event features a variety of science and technology-related exhibits, activities, games and demos such as rocket-building (and launching), telescope viewing, all […]
The 2025 US National Chemistry Olympiad is around the corner! Every year, high school students from around the country participate in this exciting challenge. From the local exam, we can submit up to 17 students to participate in the national exam. From there, the top 20 students participate in an […]
We will be seeking applications for Project SEED, which is a program to encourage underprivileged high school students by providing them with a paid summer research experience. Across this experience, CSW will host sessions about chemistry careers and how to present research. Students in the DC-metro area will complete the program […]