The Younger Chemist Committee hosted a networking happy hour on February 21. Thirty-five attendees came to Provision No 14 in the U St neighborhood of Washington DC to meet their peers and learn more about CSW and what the YCC can do for them. Bonds spontaneously formed as young chemists […]
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The CSW High School Chemistry Olympiad for 2019 will begin in early February. The letter introducing the Olympiad will be emailed to those high school chemistry teachers for whom we have an email address. This letter will ask for student nominations to take the Local Section Examination at their school during the […]
Officers President: Christopher W. AveryPresident-elect: Darryl A. BoydImmediate Past President: Allison A. AldridgeSecretary: LaKesha N. PerryTreasurer: Wesley S. Farrell Councilors 2019 – 2021Allison Aldridge Kim M. Morehouse Bradley A. Scates 2019 – 2020John M. MalinSara OrskiJennifer Y. Tanir 2019Alan J. AndersonJoseph AntonucciJudith Faye Rubinson Alternate Councilors 2019 – 2021Christopher AveryDaron FreedbergMatthew A. Windsor 2019 – 2020Novella […]
DMV STEM Career Fair CSW volunteers attended the 3rdAnnual DMV STEM Career Fair at the University of the District Columbia and the Watergate at Landmarks Youth Spooky Science Night in Alexandria, Virginia on October 13. At the DMV STEM Career Fair, the volunteers made fake snow and sodium alginate worms […]
It is true that time flies when you’re having fun. I’m taking this opportunity to say thank you to all the members who planned and participated in CSW events this year. It has been my pleasure working with you and making new friends. A special thank you to the Board […]
WHEN: Tuesday, October 23 – 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. VOLUNTEER HOURS: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. WHERE: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 600 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20560 Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum and The American Chemical Society are hosting a full day of hands-on activities […]
Councilor Talking Points: Summary of Governance Issues and Actions The following summary is provided to help Councilors report to their Local Sections and Divisions on key actions of the ACS Council meeting held March 21, and Board of Directors meetings held March 16-18, at the 2018 spring national meeting in New […]
Are you presenting at the upcoming ACS National Meeting in New Orleans? Many CSW members are doing amazing work, and we want to feature YOU! Fill out this short form (it only takes a minute!) to let us know when and where you’re presenting. We’ll feature your talks and posters on the […]
The CSW Monthly Dinner Meeting on February 8th featured presentation of the College Chemistry Achievement Awards, which awards are presented annually by the Chemical Society of Washington to outstanding seniors majoring in chemistry and biochemistry from each of the area colleges and universities. Photo credit: Allison Aldridge Honorees (Left to […]
The USNCO seeks a Chemistry Olympiad College 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 for the following years: 2019, 2020 and 2021, developing practice problems, theoretical and practical tests […]