On November 17, Dr. Mark L. Miller, Research Chemist at the FBI Laboratory’s Counterterrorism and Forensic Science Research Unit, will speak at a joint meeting of the Chemical Society of Washington, and the Washington Chromatography Discussion Group. Meeting logistics can be found on the next page. Abstract: Challenges in Forensic […]
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On October 13, Dr. Jennifer Stern, Planetary Geochemist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, will speak at the next CSW Meeting at ACS Headquarters. Meeting logistics can be found below. Abstract: Life on Mars? Chemical Indicators of Habitability on Mars as Measured by the Curiosity Rover On August 6, 2012 […]
Contributed by Kim Morehouse, CSW NCW Coordinator The NCW 2016 theme is “Solving Mysteries through Chemistry”, focusing on the science behind the use of chemistry in forensics. The electronic version of the Celebrating Chemistry Newsletter is available from the ACS website (www.acs.org/ncw). Each year the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) […]
Contributed by Regina Cody, CSW Chemistry Olympiad Coordinator Wonderful news for the 2016 CSW High School Chemistry Olympiad! For the second sequential year, one of our local students not only attended the Study Camp, but was a member of the U.S. team that participated in the International Chemistry Olympiad in […]
CDER Small Business and Industry Assistance (SBIA) invites you to join us for this two-day in-depth exploration into the world of pharmaceutical quality. Interact with FDA’s subject matter experts from our Office of Pharmaceutical Quality (OPQ) as we address topics such as: Microbial Controls Manufacturing Process Facilities Assessment Method Validation […]
Date: Thursday, May 26, 2016 Time: 6:00 p.m. Check-in/Social Hour 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7:15 p.m. Presentation Cost: $20 (Members and Guests)/$10 (Students) Location: ACS Headquarters, Marvel Hall 1155 16th Street, N.W., Washington, DC Menu: Meal will be catered by Purple Onion, serving lemon and herb roasted fresh-cut chicken, orzo “risotto” with fresh herbs, […]
On April 26, 2016 Dr. Stephen A. Wise, Senior Analytical Chemist and Program Coordinator for Food and Nutrition within the Chemical Sciences Division of NIST, will receive the 2015 Hillebrand Prize and be the featured speaker for the evening. Logistical details can be found on the next page. The selection […]
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Alfio’s La Tratoria Restaurant 4515 Willard Ave., Chevy Chase, MD Social: (no- host bar): 11:30 am – 12:00 noon Lunch: 12:00 – 1:00 pm Speaker: 1:15 – 2:00 pm Speaker: Robert Luskin, Attorney Subject: “What do Lance Armstrong and Karl Rove have in Common?” Abstract From Abscam to Benghazi, every few years, Washington falls victim to scandal derangement syndrome, with obsessive, 24/7 coverage of whatever has captured […]
Brita Johannessen-Kluk The co-recipient of the 2015 Leo Schubert Memorial Award for outstanding teaching of high school chemistry is Brita Johannessen-Kluk, Chemistry Teacher at Northwest High School in Germantown, Maryland. She joined the faculty at Norwest High School in 2006. Ms. Johannessen-Kluk received her bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Secondary […]
The following students were honored at the February CSW Dinner Meeting: Last Name FirstName School Augustine Kyle F. University of Maryland, Coillege Park Bible Michael S. American University Fisher Richard The George Washington University Kabirpour Armita George Mason University McDonough William P. The Catholic University of America Osunsade Adewola […]