Employee and Community Engagement

At MilliporeSigma, we look for opportunities to use employee and community engagement to spark scientific curiosity and breakthroughs. We know that not all people have access to the advancements in public health that have come through innovations in life science. We also know that tomorrow’s innovations depend on the next generation of scientific explorers. This is why we focus our community engagement in two primary areas: supporting today’s scientists to accelerate access to health through scientific research and inspiring curiosity in the next generation of scientists through science education.

Our community engagement efforts include SPARK—a global, skills-based volunteer program that allows MilliporeSigma employees to leverage their diverse talents, skills and experiences to give back to the communities in which they live and work. We also created the Curiosity Labs™ program to bring the expertise of our employees and access to hands-on, interactive science lessons to classrooms around the world.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

From Stargazer to Science Educator: MilliporeSigma Employee Ignites Passion for Science
The Curiosity Cube—a retrofitted shipping container turned mobile science lab from MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany—helps instill a love for science at a young age to encourage students to explore a career in the field.

Education

MilliporeSigma To Host Upcoming Change Chemistry Event To Help Advance Green & Sustainable Chemistry Innovation and Practice Across Industries
Change Chemistry, a nonprofit dedicated to helping companies scale and implement greener, more sustainable and safer chemistries, and MilliporeSigma, are partnering to host the Innovators Roundtable virtually and in-person in St. Louis, Missouri, from November 14-16, 2023.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Leveraging Employee Volunteerism To Increase Access to Science Education for Nearly 60,000 Students Across 27 Countries
SPARK™, an employee volunteer program from MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, engages the next generation of scientists through Curiosity Labs™ - which educates and inspires students through interactive science lessons.

Education

Sparking Curiosity Across the U.S. With MilliporeSigma’s Curiosity Cube
The Curiosity Cube, a 22x10-foot shipping container turned mobile science lab from MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, has spent the summer traveling the country to share STEM education with students and their communities.

Education

Access for the Next Generation of Leaders: Episode 5 of Science Will Tell Podcast
For it's fifth episode of season two, Science Will Tell features Dr. Amy Cannon and John Armstead discussing the next generation of sustainable scientists and the value of amplifying diverse voices in the scientific community to solve the world's toughest challenges.

Education

MilliporeSigma Partners With ISP to Spark Passion for STEM Learning Worldwide
Hear more from the people behind SPARK, a volunteer program from MilliporeSigma. The program provides its 25,000+ employees an opportunity to volunteer and share their expertise with students globally, enabling them to experience hands-on science and consider careers in STEM.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Life Science Business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Signature Partnerships Advance Access to Science Education
MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, announces eight new and expanded Signature Partnerships to encourage impact in the communities where its employees live and work.

Education

MilliporeSigma Kicks Off 2023 Curiosity Cube Mobile Lab Tour
MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, has begun its 2023 Curiosity Cube tour in North America and Europe. The Curiosity Cube will host over 250 events to focus on the impact of contamination on the planet and everyday life.

Education

The Importance of STEM Education for Girls: Episode 4 of Science Will Tell Podcast
For its fourth episode of season two, Science Will Tell features Shane Woods and Dr. Iva Morse discussing the importance of engaging and retaining young women in STEM-focused careers through opportunities that allow them to explore their science interests.

Education

Impact of Accessible Science Education for Students Worldwide: Episode 3 of Science Will Tell Podcast
Season two of the Science Will Tell podcast series explores how key initiatives in the scientific community increase access to science education. Episode 3 will dive into the importance of educating future scientists and the role of hands-on learning.
The life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada

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