UAH, BASF co-sponsor Alabama "You Be The Chemist Challenge®" MAR 28, 2016 | Joyce Anderson-Maples The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and BASF Corporation will co-sponsor the Alabama "You Be The Chemist Challenge" competition on Saturday, April 16. "You Be The Chemist Challenge" is a national interactive academic contest that encourages students in grades five through eight to explore chemistry concepts and their real-world applications. Event coordinators are Dr. Bernhard Vogler, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Director of the UAH Biomolecular NMR Laboratory, and Ginger Sanchez, Quality Lab Area Manager at BASF Corporation. The competition starts at 9 a.m., in the Materials Science Building on campus. Lunch will be provided for students, and the day will end with certificates and prizes. The student contest winner (and school) will be announced during the awards ceremony. "I am so excited about the BASF and UAH partnership in hosting the 'Alabama You Be The Chemist' event. This program is an amazing challenge for young ladies and gentlemen from middle schools in our surrounding communities," said Ginger Sanchez. Challenges take place in the form of quiz bowls. The challenge provides a unique opportunity for a variety of individuals and organizations - including schools, members of the chemical industry, educators, and other community partners to come together and support STEM education. One winner from each state advances to the National Challenge Competition in June. Each state challenge winner, a chaperone, and a nominated educator receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC., to represent the state of Alabama in the national contest. North Alabama area schools participating in the Alabama You Be The Chemist Challenge are: St. Paul Lutheran School, Cullman Columbia Elementary School, Madison Meridianville Middle School, Madison Athens Bible School, Limestone Chapman Middle, Madison St. John Catholic School, Madison Buckhorn Middle, Madison Whitesburg Christian Academy, Madison Hampton Cove Middle School, Madison Special guests for this competition include Prashanth Rao (Site Manager); Robbie Day (Quality Manager); Hema Menon-Grant (Human Resources Manager) all from BASF Corporation Additional sponsors for Alabama You Be The Chemist Challenge competition include Research Solutions Group Inc., Industrial Chemicals Inc., UAH Department of Chemistry, Addictions Salon, Moe's South West Grill (Madison), YMCA (Huntsville), and Sign-A-Rama. Learn More UAH Department of Chemistry Contact Dr. Bernhard Vogler voglerb@uah.edu SHARE Related News {{article.title}} Related Links Quality Assurance of Online Courses Pass-Withdraw Instructions Updates for Summer 2020 Orientation Prospective Students: Want to visit us? Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Grading Changes Updated 4/6/2020 Updates to Grading for Spring 2020 due to COVID-19 Updated: 4/6/2020 ODEI COVID-19 Resources Wi-Fi Available for Student Use Update to Grading Policy for Spring 2020 Limited Business Operations Extended Urgent Zoom Recording Storage Issue Teaching Remotely Through End of Semester-Examination Guidance and OIT Help Guidelines COVID19 Bookstore updates UAH IT Telework Capabilities & Troubleshooting Human Resources Response to COVID-19 Situation Reminder Classes Canceled for March 19, 20, and 23, Delay of FAR Due Date, Suspension of Strategic Plan Faculty & Staff Campus Update University Business Services and Package Delivery Telecommute Process Faculty and Staff Clinic Update March 16, 2020 ETL Update - March 17th Withdrawal Deadline Extended to April 17 Faculty and Staff Clinic Members Covered under the UAH Self-Funded Health Plans CPS - COVID-19 Information and Updates Maintaining Academic Continuity in the Context of COVID-19 Important Information about Remote Delivery of Classes Beginning March 16th UAH events cancelled due to COVID-19 precautions Continuity of Library Services to Our Students Maintaining Instructional Continuity Reimbursement for Canceled Travel Popular Stories {{article.title}}