BASF donates environmental sampling equipment to University of Michigan

WYANDOTTE, MI, June 10, 2015 – BASF donated two sediment samplers to the University of Michigan Dearborn Campus to support ongoing field studies in the 300-acre Environmental Interpretive Center. This equipment will be used to sample the soils, plants, invertebrates and other types of aquatic habitats in the benthic zone at the bottom of the campus lake, as well as in the adjacent Rouge River.

The donation will allow University students taking courses in ecology, geology, and environmental sciences, as well as outreach programs at the Center, to gain valuable experience as part of their laboratory and field research projects.

Both David Susko, Ph.D., and Orin Gelderloos Ph.D., the current and former Directors of the Center, accepted the equipment from BASF.

"These specialized instruments, will allow us to examine habitats that are not easily accessible,” said Gelderloos. “We will be able to learn about the deep areas of aquatic habitats in addition to the shallow regions by the shorelines.”

“We thank BASF for its generosity and commitment to support environmental
research on our campus,” said Susko.

“This equipment will provide meaningful lab experiences for students to create chemistry for a sustainable future,” said Greg Pflum, Vice President and General Manager of BASF’s Midwest Hub. “We recognize the crucial role that the University of Michigan plays in preparing tomorrow’s innovators through science education to preserve and protect the
environment.”

For a press photo, click on the following link:
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Suggested caption: BASF Wyandotte site employees Michael Martin, Ph.D., Team Leader, Separations and Ecology (Left) and EHS Specialist George Rinke (Right) present sediment sampling equipment to David Susko and Orin Gelderloos, of the Environmental Interpretive Center at the University of Michigan.

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 17,000 employees in North America, and had sales of $20.6 billion in 2014. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.us.

At BASF, we create chemistry – and have been doing so for 150 years. Our portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. As the world’s leading chemical company, we combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of over €74 billion in 2014 and around 113,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.

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