EnViridis from Washington Wins 20th Anniversary National You Be The Chemist Challenge®

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 […]

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Student Teams to compete at 20th Anniversary of STEM competition in Houston, TX

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 […]

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Student teams compete for scholarships in STEM-focused Challenge in Houston, TX

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 […]

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2021-2022 National Challenge Finalists and State Winners

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 […]

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Odle Middle School Wins 2021 National You Be The Chemist Challenge®

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 […]

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Fueling Innovation and Economic Growth Through Diversity & Inclusion in STEM

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 […]

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China You Be The Chemist Challenge Winners Announced

The Chemical Educational Foundation® (CEF) today announced the winning teams of the inaugural China You Be The Chemist Challenge®. The winning team at the 7th-8th grade level was a combined team from Shanghai Starriver Bilingual School and Kang Chiao International School East China Campus. The winning team at the 5th-6th grade level was Lanzhou Country […]

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