The Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) is the local ACS Section for the Washington, DC Metro area and serves approximately 4,000 members.
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The October Capital Chemist is out, learn about our dinner meeting on the 22nd, the upcoming CSW elections, and volunteering opportunities in the DMV
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Thank you to @AmerChemSociety President @EveryWhereChem for having dinner with CSW last week. We had a blast and learned a lot about ACS's 150th Anniversary plans!
The latest issue of the Capital Chemist is out! Learn about our September event, read up on the results of Project SEED, and find opportunities to volunteer this fall!
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ALT Volume 76, Number 6 September 2026 Inside this issue: Events • Register for the September dinner meeting • Attend an upcoming CMA meeting Section News • The CMA Spring Social was a success! • Learn more about Bree Taylor in our CSW Volunteer Spotlight • Keep an eye out for info on the Chemistry Olympiad • Learn about Project SEED 2026 Awards / Opportunities • Help plan MARM 2028 • Nominate a CSW member for the Hillebrand Prize, Gordon Award, or Schubert Award • Apply for the CSW Student Travel Award • Apply for the Division of Analytical Chemistry YCC Travel Award
Had a great time celebrating @AmerChemSociety's 150th at the Annual Meeting in Chicago? Couldn't go and had FOMO?
Either scenario, you are welcome to continue the discussion with ACS President @EveryWhereChem on September 17th! Register now by emailing [email protected]!
Join us for an afternoon of sunshine, great food, and even better company!
📍 Hi-Lawn, Union Market (Washington, DC)
📅 Saturday, May 30th
🕐 1:00 PM
RSVP: forms.gle/WDpPKFsDZ1eL3gB68
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).
The Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) partnered with 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”.
The May Capital Chemist is out! In it are the highlights from out CCEW events, an interesting June dinner meeting and loads of awards you can apply for.
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The latest issue of the Capital Chemist is out! April activities include the CSW dinner meeting with John Warner, activities to celebrate earth week, and Project SEED applications due tomorrow!
As part of Chemists Celebrate Earth Week, CSW will be hosting the ACS Illustrated Poem Contest for students K-12. Students are invited to create poems and illustrations around the theme, “Into the Woods with Chemistry" Local submissions are judged based on grade categories.
&local winners advance to the national level where ACS awards cash prizes. To enter, both the poem and an entry form need to be submitted to [email protected] no later than April 26, 2026, 11:59 pm ET.
Poem Contest rules and further details can be found at the following link: acs.org/education/ccew/plan-…. Please use the entry form linked here.
Join CSW in Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW) by volunteering at the Rockville Science Day. This year we will be hosting activities centered around this year’s CCEW theme, Into the Woods with Chemistry.
If you would like to volunteer, please send an email to [email protected]
Project SEED is a program designed to provide a paid summer internship in the chemical
sciences to students with demonstrated financial need. Students selected to take part of this internship are eligible for college scholarships. We have openings for 7 students across 6 projects
At the end of the summer research program, CSW will host a poster ceremony for the students to have a chance to present their research posters to family, friends, and chemistry colleagues from the DMV metro area. More information will come.
The Committee on Minority Affairs and the Women Chemist Committee invite you to join us for a special gathering at Planthouse on Saturday March 21st at 1pm, as we celebrate Women in Science!
Scan the QR code or register here: forms.gle/9NdtLCxH6UNsFYW7A
The latest Capital Chemist is out now. Make sure to register for our March 26th meeting to celebrate the Hillebrand and College Chemistry Achievement Awardees!
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