On October 9th, 2013, professors in the Department of Chemistry at UT Austin participated in the Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology. Dr. Grant Willson was the keynote speaker for the event, Dr. Brad Holliday was the lead judge, and Dr. Michael Rose participated in the judges' panel.
The Siemens Competition is the nation’s premier science research competition for high school students. Through this competition, students have an opportunity to achieve national recognition for science research projects that they complete in high school. Winners receive scholarships ranging from $10,000 to $100,000. The University of Texas at Austin is one of six research universities that host the regional competitions.