Here are the 42 You Be The Chemist National Challenge® participants for 2018! These students each won their State Challenge competition, and will compete on June 18 in Washington, D.C. for the National Challenge Champion title! Below, find the student representative from each state, and learn a bit about what each participant enjoys about the You Be […]
Beyond Busywork: Bringing Engaging, Hands-on Science to Guest Teaching Opportunities Register for our FREE WEBINAR and join us for an evening of exciting chemistry and science activities that can be done in any educational setting! Drawing on their experience as both working scientists and informal educators, two of our YBTC Essential Elements Certified Instructors – Ed […]
On November 1, we embarked on a month-long campaign to generate $100,000 in individual donations to support future YBTC Scholars. This morning, Aidan Blum shared his story with hundreds of industry members and CEF’s Board of Trustees announced that they will exceed their original pledge and match up to $38,000 in individual donations received through the end […]
On November 1, we embarked on a month-long campaign to generate $100,000 in individual donations to support future YBTC Scholars. If you’ve made a donation, thank you. If you have yet to contribute, we invite you to support future STEM leaders with a tax-deductible 2017 individual donation here. Meet Caroline Weathers, South Carolina Science Teacher […]
Congratulations to Adithya Taire, Winner of the CEF Chemistry Rocks Lyrics Contest! In honor of this year’s Chemistry Rocks theme, we gave students the opportunity to win $100 Amazon gift card and the chance for a chemist to virtually visit their classroom via a webinar we will facilitate. Students were required to rewrite the words to […]
We are thrilled to announce the beginning of our biggest fundraising campaign to date! Beginning today, we are embarking on a month-long campaign to raise $100,000 through support from science-champions like you. Be a part of our mission. Help us inspire today’s students to become the Maggie’s of tomorrow; the thinkers, innovators and STEM leaders […]
Today is our final highlight in this week’s career series celebrating National Chemistry Week. We hope you’ve enjoyed learning about many roles in the chemical field. Today, Jesse Walker joins us to share why he decided to pursue chemistry (it’s a sweet story!) and the cool project he is currently working on. Other careers in […]
Welcome to the fourth day of our chemistry careers series in celebration of National Chemistry Week! Sarah Ramirtha is a Chemical Engineer with a fascinating role at BASF Corporation. We are excited to take a look inside her job and day-to-day activities. Thank you for joining us, Sarah! Other careers in this series: Physical Organic Chemist Synthetic […]
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 […]
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