Meet Our New Board President
At the start of the new year CEF welcomed Bruce Schechinger as President of the Board of Trustees.
What’s New
Homeschool Hacks: Making Chemistry Fun
Periodic Table meets Battleship in this fun chemistry game!
West Virginia Governor Recognizes Impact of You Be The Chemist Challenge®
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin of West Virginia lauded the great work of CEF’s You Be The Chemist Challenge® at a press conference this past week.
Gearing Up For Our Biggest Year Yet!
We are only a few weeks into 2016 but our impact is growing! How can YOU help to bring CEF’s educational programs to a local community?
Welcome to the Table!
With the official addition of four “new” elements, the seventh row of the periodic table is now complete!
Chemistry In Action: The Top Stories of 2015
Our 2015 annual report is now online! Take a look to find out how chemistry can change schools, workplaces, and lives.
Happy Holidays From All of Us at CEF!
At CEF, we know that bringing free science resources to hundreds of thousands of students isn’t a one-person job – it takes an educational village! We’re grateful for your support and ideas this year. Whatever holidays you might be celebrating this December, we hope they find you happy, safe, and excited about all of the science that 2016 has to offer!
New Law Boosts Support for STEM
On Friday, President Obama signed the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, formerly known as “No Child Left Behind” (NCLB). The updated law, called the “Every Student Succeeds Act” (ESSA) includes a number of provisions cheered by STEM advocates.
Space Station Gets a Holiday Boost
After several blocked attempts, U.S. aerospace manufacturer Orbital ATK finally succeeded in docking their Cygnus module on the International Space Station (ISS) yesterday! Containing food, supplies, tanks of nitrogen and oxygen, and an array of science experiments, the module was a welcome sight to the six astronauts living on board the ISS.
Count Down with Chemistry!
If you love chemistry facts, real-world science connections, or stellar graphic design, you’ll go wild for Compound Interest’s Chemistry Advent Calendar! These daily holiday-themed chemistry illustrations will make your day merry and bright – and (shhh) educational!
