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Extracurriculars for a Career in Chemical Engineer

11 high school activities and programs that build real experience toward a career in chemical engineer.

Summer Academy for Math and Science
Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA · In-Person

Intensive science coursework and lab techniques provide core preparation for chemical engineering study.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge
Thermo Fisher Scientific in partnership with Society for Science · Multiple

Students conduct independent research projects that apply chemistry and engineering principles to real-world innovation challenges.

The iGEM Competition
iGEM Foundation · Multiple · In-Person

Teams design and execute biological and chemical processes at the molecular level through hands-on lab work.

International Chemistry Olympiad
IChO Steering Committee · Multiple · In-Person

Applies chemistry principles and problem-solving skills relevant to chemical engineering design and process work.

USA Chemistry Olympiad (USNCO)
American Chemical Society

Applies chemistry knowledge to solve complex problems, a core competency for chemical engineering.

Summer Mines Engineering and Training (SUMMET) Program
Colorado School of Mines · Golden, CO · In-Person

Chemistry workshops expose students to chemical engineering principles and applications in real engineering contexts.

Summer Engineering Awareness Program
Manhattan University · New York, NY · In-Person

Program directly introduces chemical engineering discipline, fields, and hands-on lab work.

Applied Research Innovations in Science and Engineering (ARISE)
NYU K12 STEM Education · Brooklyn, NY · Hybrid

Direct lab experience in flow chemistry and materials engineering research projects.

Appalachian STEM Academy - High School
Oak Ridge Associated Universities · Oak Ridge, TN · In-Person

Students work on hands-on science and engineering projects with researchers at a national laboratory.

Secondary Student Training Program (SSTP)
University of Iowa Belin-Blank Center · Iowa City, IA · In-Person

Students can conduct research in chemical & biochemical engineering departments applying chemistry to industrial processes.

Avogadro Chemistry Exam
University of Waterloo · ON, Canada · Virtual

Competition assesses foundational chemistry principles essential to understanding chemical processes and industrial applications.