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What’s New
CEF Hosts Workshop at Houston Dow Center (- and gets a great selfie!)
Dow Chemical hosted seventeen elementary and middle school teachers at the company’s Houston Dow Center for a You Be The Chemist Essential Elements professional development workshop.
13-Year-Old Jevin Liu Wins 2016 National Challenge!
After eleven rounds of increasingly tough competition, Jevin won in the Championship Tiebreaker Round and the crowd of over 390 attendees celebrated his victory.
Follow us LIVE at the 2016 National Challenge – Monday, June 20
We will be behind the scenes on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook throughout the event!
Calling All Educators: Apply to be a Certified Instructor!
Do you have a science background, teaching experience, and want to help others to bring hands-on science to their learners? Apply to be a You Be The Chemist Essential Elements Certified Instructor!
Registration is Now Open!
CEF invites you to join us as we celebrate future scientists and leaders from 39 states and territories as they compete for the title of Champion at the 2016 National You Be The Chemist Challenge!
2015 National Challenge Winner at the White House Science Fair
How would 2015 National Challenge winner Daniel Liu describe his day at the White House Science Fair in one word? “Excellent.”
CEF is Going to the 2016 White House Science Fair!
We are excited to announce that Daniel Liu, our 2015 National You Be The Chemist Challenge Champion, has been selected to attend the 2016 White House Science Fair this Wednesday, April 13!
CEF and Dow Bring Authentic Science Experience to Delaware School
Thanks to a generous donation from The Dow Chemical Company, students at Jones Elementary School in Delaware are finally able to experience real chemical reactions!
