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Chemistry Contest
This year's contest will take place online on May 13, 2026. Registration is now open! Links for registration can be found below. Registration closes on April 22. If you have any questions, please contact us at chemcontest@tru.ca.
How's your chemistry?
Since May 1997, we have been offering annual written tests as a chemistry contest based on the BC chemistry curriculum for Chemistry 11 and Chemistry 12 students.
Local Chemistry 11 students have also participated in our Laboratory Experience at TRU.
Samples of previous contests
This contest is supported by Thompson Rivers University, the Association of the Chemical Profession of BC and the BC Science Teachers Association.
Other chemistry contests
- Canadian Chemistry Contest: designed for the top 10 percent of students in high school chemistry who are in Grade 12 chemistry or who have completed Grade 12 chemistry.
- Canadian Chemistry Olympiad: for the very top high school chemistry students who are in Grade 12 chemistry or who have completed Grade 12 chemistry, used to select team for International Chemistry Olympiad.
- Avagadro Exam: for any students completing their first high school chemistry course (Grade 11).
- Chem 13 News Exam: used to select candidates for University of Waterloo scholarships.
Join us to explore research ideas and opportunities and to support our student researchers as they share the results of their research. Science students from all areas of Science will be presenting posters from projects completed through Honours, Directed Studies, Undergraduate Research Experience Award Program (UREAP), and other research programs.
When and Where
Date: Tuesday, April 14
Time: 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Location: Second floor, Science Building
SUPER is designed to inspire early-year science students by highlighting what senior students have achieved. First, second, and third-year Science students are encouraged to come discover the many research opportunities available to them throughout their degree.
Information for Presenters
