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The Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) is the local ACS Section for the Washington, DC Metro area and serves approximately 4,000 members.

Joined September 2012
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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
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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).
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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”.
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This demonstrated how enantiomers effect smell. The CSW outreach coordinator, Stephanie Moffitt, was pleased to hear that the activity materials she prepared were well received by the 100 or so residents who participated in the Earth Day Festival.
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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. Check it out: capitalchemist.org/wp-conten…
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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!
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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.
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&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 csw@acs.org no later than April 26, 2026, 11:59 pm ET.
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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.
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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 csw@acs.org
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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
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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.
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If you know students who would be interested and qualify, please have them apply.
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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
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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! Check it out: capitalchemist.org/wp-conten…
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The latest issue of the Capital Chemist is out now, with registration links for our Feb 12th dinner meeting all about #ACS150, the 2025 Hillebrand winner, and a Valentine's Day even with CMA. Check it out!
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The Montgomery Blair High School Science Fair is looking for volunteer judges! The fair takes place on Thursday, January 29 at 5:00 PM, and free parking and snacks will be available for volunteers If interested, you can apply to volunteer with this form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…

WAS Junior Academy — Volunteer Judge for Science Fair - Sign-Up

Thank you for volunteering to serve as a judge for the Washington Academy of Sciences Junior Academy of Sciences! We are volunteering at the annual in-person science fair at Montgomery Blair High...

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Applications close on Jan 20th for the 2026 ACS LEADS Conference - a 3-day career workshop held in DC in the fall. Apply now: acs.org/education/leads-conf…
A post of a man and a woman advertising the ACS LEADS 2026 conference, with the bottom text: Imagine spending three days with some of the world’s most accomplished chemists in an immersive experience designed to help you maximize your potential. The ACS LEADS Conference is your opportunity to: Connect with Nobel Laureates and industry leaders Build your Individual Development Plan (IDP) Explore career paths in academia, industry, and beyond Who Should Apply: Undergrads (within 2 years of graduation), grad students, postdocs, and early-career professionals.

ALT A post of a man and a woman advertising the ACS LEADS 2026 conference, with the bottom text: Imagine spending three days with some of the world’s most accomplished chemists in an immersive experience designed to help you maximize your potential. The ACS LEADS Conference is your opportunity to: Connect with Nobel Laureates and industry leaders Build your Individual Development Plan (IDP) Explore career paths in academia, industry, and beyond Who Should Apply: Undergrads (within 2 years of graduation), grad students, postdocs, and early-career professionals.
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CSW's first Capital Chemist issue for 2026 is out! It has a message from the 2026 president, the results of the board elections, travel awards, project SEED mentor search, Chemistry Olympiad information, and more. Get ready for a packed year with CSW!
A screenshot of the front page of the Capital Chemist newsletter, with a photo of the 2026 president (woman with brown hair standing with her arms crossed in front of a periodic table) and the text of her welcome address.

ALT A screenshot of the front page of the Capital Chemist newsletter, with a photo of the 2026 president (woman with brown hair standing with her arms crossed in front of a periodic table) and the text of her welcome address.

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