ARLINGTON, VA – Get ready to experience the next generation of innovators in action. This year’s CEF Challenge Program, a national STEM competition for students in grades 5-8, has inspired more than 14,000 students to explore STEM and sustainability like never before. The theme—You Be the Solution: Develop a sustainable solution to a local natural […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Chemical Educational Foundation (CEF) is pleased to announce Robert L. Moser, Jr. of Brenntag North America as the 2024 recipient of the William A. Fidler Award at the 2024 Alliance for Chemical Distribution Annual Meeting. After nearly a decade of service, including the last two transformative years as board president, Moser […]
ARLINGTON, VA – CEF is excited to announce that the EnViridis team from Washington have won the $20,000 scholarship, emerging victorious from among 17,000 students from across North America, with teams SERE Concrete Solutions from Jefferson Middle School in Michigan and Science Scholars Sandbox from Illinois coming in 2nd and 3rd place, winning $16,000 and […]
ARLINGTON, VA – Imagine the impact: For twenty years, CEF’s You Be The Chemist Challenge® has empowered bright young minds in grades 5-8 to explore the captivating world of STEM. From science’s intricate wonders to confronting pressing sustainability issues, the Challenge serves as a catalyst for exploration and discovery. This year’s Challenge witnessed an unprecedented […]
ARLINGTON, VA – The Chemical Educational Foundation™ (CEF) announced that five teams of students from Illinois, Michigan, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Washington will compete for scholarships at the National You Be The Chemist Challenge® on June 6 at The Westin Houston, Memorial City in Houston, Texas. CEF, a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring students to […]
Congratulations to the You Be The Chemist Challenge® winning teams! Below you will find a list of all of the incredible state winners, with an asterisk by the National Finalists, who will advance to the National You Be The Chemist Challenge in Houston on June 6, 2022! You may view the videos created by each […]
The Chemical Educational Foundation (CEF) announced a team of four students from Odle Middle School in Bellevue, WA won the 2021 National You Be The Chemist Challenge, earning the top spot amongst 266 schools. Teams explored chemistry concepts and sustainability in their communities as part of the Challenge this year, which took place virtually due to Covid-19. Participants took part in a […]
Today marks the sixth International Day of Women and Girls in Science and if the past year has shown us anything, it is that any bright future for America relies heavily on scientific and technical innovation in essential sectors like health care, energy, infrastructure development, and food production – all of which depend on chemistry. But without a […]
The China You Be The Chemist Challenge® was held on May 17, 2020. Check out the video below to see the opening speakers address attendees before the event!
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