Welcome to our third highlight in this week’s career series celebrating National Chemistry Week. Today, Scott Post joins us to share about his journey to a career in the chemistry field and his role at Univar USA. What type of chemist are you? I am an Industrial Chemist with Univar USA who provides technical support […]
Welcome to the second day of our chemistry careers series in celebration of National Chemistry Week! Dr. Joy Gallagher is a Synthetic Chemist with lots of great insight into her role and advice about pursuing a career in the chemical industry. Joy appeared in our Women in STEM virtual workshop this year and we’re thrilled […]
Please welcome Dr. Calvin Emanuel to our blog! Today we are highlighting his career as a Physical Organic Chemist in honor of National Chemistry Week. In addition to his role at Shell Chemical, Dr. Emanuel serves on the Board of Trustees for the Chemical Educational Foundation. We are grateful for his service and for taking […]
The Chemical Educational Foundation® (CEF) is giving students and classrooms an opportunity to win a $100 Amazon gift card and the chance to have a chemist visit their classroom via a video call facilitated by CEF. Students will have the opportunity to ask the chemist about their path to chemistry, their career, what they love […]
We are proud to share the list of 2017 National You Be The Chemist Challenge® participants! Each student was the victor in their state and will join us on June 19 in Washington, DC to compete for the title of National Challenge Champion. Shreyas Arcot Grade Level: 6 George H. Moody Middle School Glen […]
Each year, countless volunteers support CEF with their time and energy to ensure our programs reach as many learners and educators as possible (nearly a million people last year!). Last week, to celebrate National Volunteer Week, we highlighted 13 superstar volunteers on our social media platforms in honor of their dedication to chemistry education. These […]
Do you love science and teaching about chemistry? Are you looking for a flexible position that allows you to share your passion for STEM? Read on to learn how you can become part of the next You Be The Chemist (YBTC) Essential Elements℠ Certified Instructor class! Seeking Certified Instructors CEF’s You Be The Chemist (YBTC) […]
Thank you to the dozens of educators who joined us Tuesday evening for our first ever Virtual Essential Elements Workshop! We were thrilled to receive lots of feedback from the event: “Great job! This is the best webinar I’ve attended in 10 years!” “The webinar was terrific!! Having all the materials mailed out ahead of time made it easy […]
Virtual You Be The Chemist Essential Elements Workshop Tuesday 1/17 4-6 p.m. ET Registration closes 1/10 Register CEF is hosting its first ever VIRTUAL You Be The Chemist Essential Elements workshop on Tuesday, January 17, 4-6 p.m. ET! During the workshop, you will learn about the free STEM education programs offered through CEF, gain teaching tips for inquiry-based […]
Members of the Content Development Team joined CEF staff October 24-25 for the Content Development Conference in Washington, DC. The Content Development Team is a group of volunteers, including scientists, educators, and other science professionals, dedicated to maintaining the scientific integrity of CEF’s content. During the conference, members of the CDT joined CEF staff to […]
