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Chemists Celebrate Earth Day (CCED) 2017: “Chemistry Helps Feed the World”

Earth Day was first officially recognized on April 22, 1970 as a way to demonstrate support for a healthy environment, raise awareness about environmental issues, and remind people that we all need to contribute to a sustainable planet.   For years, chemists have been promoting a better world through recyclable plastics, […]

Two Local Project SEED Fellows Received Project SEED Scholarships for 2016-2017

The American Chemical Society Committee on Project SEED has announced the winners of its 2016–17 college scholarships. The recipients, who were selected from participants in ACS’s Project SEED research program, received one-year, non-renewable scholarships of up to $5,000 to help cover tuition and fees during their freshman year of college. The […]

Deadline Extended: Washington Academy of Sciences Award Nominations

The Washington Academy of Sciences Awards Committee has requested an extension to accept more nominations for WAS awards, so we are extending the deadline to submit an award nomination until Friday March 17th!   The award nomination form can be found here: http://www.washacadsci.org/activities-and-events/awards/latest-awards/   Be sure to include a CV of the […]

Project SEED Research Symposium 2016

Contributed by Allison Aldridge, CSW Project SEED Coordinator CSW’s Project SEED program continues to provide chemistry-related research opportunities to economically disadvantaged high school (HS) students in the DC area.  In 2016, 19 fellows completed the program, including four SEED II (returning) fellows.  The students represented Washington DC (Roosevelt HS), and […]

Apply Now: U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad (USNCO) Mentor Needed

Sponsored by the American Chemical Society (ACS) The USNCO seeks a Chemistry Olympiad Mentor.  Some of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position are: helping to conduct a two-week study camp for the nation’s brightest twenty chemistry high school students at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado […]