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STEAM programs in North America

Working with institutions, communities and volunteers, BASF is helping students imagine the possibilities that S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) offers for their future and for the world. Through BASF's programs, students conduct experiments, explore institutional settings, and experience workplace environments that provide insight for different ages and interests.

Here’s a closer look at the engaging and inspiring programs BASF offers students from preschool through high school.

Kids' Lab

Kids always seem to have a sense of wonder. From peek-a-boo to building forts, the act of discovery brightens their day. Through our interactive Kids’ Lab program (ages 4 –12), BASF focuses that sense of wonder by pairing chemistry with fun. We give them what they love: a hands-on opportunity to explore connections between science and their world.

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Teens' Lab

Teenagers tend to take themselves pretty seriously. Well, so do we. We created our Teens’ Lab specifically for them. Teens’ Lab provides a unique opportunity to use state-of-the-art equipment in a university-level lab, where perhaps they'll spark an interest in future careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

Since its North American launch in 2017,
105 high school students
have participated.

TECH Academy

Technically, there’s more than one road to a technical career. There’s computer technology and then there’s industrial technology. Think operator, pipefitter or welder. BASF’s TECH Academy offers unique opportunities to high school students who have an eye on a career in industrial arts and process technology. Inquisitive teens get the chance to explore skills along this path and engage with professionals to begin their journey in the industry.

Since the 2015 launch,

more than 250 students

have participated.

BASF’s TECH Academy students watch as River Parishes Community College instructors demonstrate the different types of welds. Welding is one of several crafts introduced to students through the week-long summer program.

“BASF’s TECH Academy was a great experience, and it really helped me discover what job I would choose for my future career. I’m choosing to pursue a technical degree when I graduate from high school. I hope to become a drafter or a welder. I want to be the best at anything I attempt to accomplish.”

- Alex Fields, student at East Ascension High School

For more information on BASF STEAM programs, contact:

Maria Acle

Communication Services - Educational Program Management US

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