Two of Michigan's best STEM contests, the "You Be The Chemist" and the Michigan Science Olympiad, each held their state competitions on Saturday, April 29th. A number of Michigan chemistry companies led efforts to organize and support these events, and the MCC was excited to share the day with these amazing students, teachers, and families as they competed in Troy and East Lansing, respectively.

The MCC's Education & Workforce Committee continues to work to connect the business of chemistry with our future workforce - give John a call or check out an upcoming committee meeting to see how you can get involved!

You Be the Chemist Challenge

Michigan's You Be the Chemist state challenge, featuring the state's top chemistry students, will take place in two weeks! @chem_ed pic.twitter.com/nK68MzY5uq

— MI Chemistry Council (@MiChemCouncil) April 13, 2017

We're excited to have a great doubleheader coming up this Sat! Thx to @gageproducts @wackerchemie @DowChemical @WebbChemical @PVSChemicals pic.twitter.com/rlTOPgkcVM

— MI Chemistry Council (@MiChemCouncil) April 25, 2017

We're here today at the 2017 #YBTC Michigan state competition. Lots of eager competitors and families! @chem_ed Follow along for updates pic.twitter.com/Za0ks5hH8G

— MI Chemistry Council (@MiChemCouncil) April 29, 2017

Thanks to @PVSChemicals and @DowChemical for their passionate support of this event! #YBTC has so many committed participants! pic.twitter.com/eo6iyrsAjg

— MI Chemistry Council (@MiChemCouncil) April 29, 2017

So cool! One of the first Michigan champions is now a professional chemical engineer at @PVSChemicals and #YBTC volunteer #givingback pic.twitter.com/7oxDeSKmjs

— MI Chemistry Council (@MiChemCouncil) April 29, 2017

Fact: the 26 students at today's #YBTC state competition are the top finishers among more than 10,000 participants in Michigan @chem_ed pic.twitter.com/dXgVO0JtGp

— MI Chemistry Council (@MiChemCouncil) April 29, 2017

Here through three rounds of the #YBTC state competition, and the top 15 finishers are moving on to the next stage. It's getting real!

— MI Chemistry Council (@MiChemCouncil) April 29, 2017

Now the middle school #YBTC competitors are telling bad chemistry jokes...

"All the good ones argon."

— MI Chemistry Council (@MiChemCouncil) April 29, 2017

Congrats to our top 4 finishers in today's #YBTC Michigan state competition! Our winner, Zaid, will compete in DC national challenge June 19 pic.twitter.com/lfog3vgY37

— MI Chemistry Council (@MiChemCouncil) April 29, 2017

Michigan Science Olympiad State Competition

Here at @michiganstateu, the Michigan Science Olympiad is bringing thousands of top students for competition & learning about careers! pic.twitter.com/fqcPkh5Yue

— MI Chemistry Council (@MiChemCouncil) April 29, 2017

@wackerchemie is opening students' eyes to the wonders of silicone chemistry and the great careers in industry! pic.twitter.com/qOOyOBijE7

— MI Chemistry Council (@MiChemCouncil) April 29, 2017

@gageproducts is a proud sponsor of MI Science Olympiad and loves to talk about sustainable chemistry with students pic.twitter.com/nwdLXGAQWR

— MI Chemistry Council (@MiChemCouncil) April 29, 2017