JKU Open Chemistry Lab
Overcoming today's global challenges will need well-educated scientists to discover and apply solutions that will ensure a sustainable future. Therefore, in 2013, Borealis, together with the city of Linz, and the Johannes Kepler University, established the Open Chemistry Lab, perfectly located in the center of scientific education at the university campus in Linz, Austria.
Experiment, Marvel and Comprehend Science
The Growing Talent program seeks to support initiatives that nurture children’s interest in science and foster their skills in research and innovation.The JKU Open Lab stimulates early interest in a career in natural sciences, particularly in chemistry and plastics, and spark young people's enthusiasm for researching new solutions. The JKU Open Lab lets young visitors step behind the scenes of the scientific world, reflect on how natural science simplifies and enriches our daily lives – for example, in what we eat and wear – and put into practice what they have learned in school.
The JKU Open Chemistry Lab offers many interactive and exciting workshops, like the ones below. More information on them and how to register can be found here.
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Plastics Workshop
At the JKU Open Lab pupils in grade 4 and grade 7 can participate in an insightful workshop on the world of plastics. The experiments include the chemical and physical characterization of plastics, and the children learn how plastic is synthesized, manufactured, and recycled.
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Escape Climate Change
At the JKU Open Lab children above grade 4 can explore colors and its everyday importance in our daily lives. This includes understanding what pigments are and how they are produced and learning about how essential colors are in processing information.
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Cool Chemistry for Young Scientists
The JKU Open Lab offers special workshops for children with an advanced understanding of chemistry and biology. The students meet regularly in their free time to work on current scientific topics affecting our daily lives.
More About the JKU Open Chemistry Lab
The JKU Open Chemistry Lab offers a range of exciting workshops and experiments for children of all ages, such as exploring the world of water, colors, and gases.
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