德国总理安格拉•默克尔参观德国伍珀塔尔青少年学堂 （Junior Uni）并向PPG及其他合作伙伴就其对该组织和技术项目的支持表示感谢，之后亲切会见学生代表。

German Chancellor Angela Merkel greets students at Junior Uni in Wuppertal, Germany, after thanking PPG and other partners for supporting the organization and its tech-based programming.

照片提供者：Anna Schwartz and Wilfried Kuhn

Photo courtesy of Anna Schwartz and Wilfried Kuhn

德国总理安格拉•默克尔于近日视察德国伍珀塔尔青少年学堂 （Junior Uni）创新项目，再次勾起其科学经历，并亲身见证了PPG在教育方面的投资是如何帮助培养下一代科学家、研究者及其他技术专业人才的。曾获得物理学博士学位的默克尔总理在视察过程中与多位学生亲切交流，参与实验并与学生展开了积极的讨论。她称赞了青少年学堂组织及其合作伙伴（包括PPG），他们所创建的面向女生的研讨班有助于帮助她们培养技术方面的兴趣。 

 German Chancellor Angela Merkel recently revisited her scientific roots when she toured the innovative Junior Uni program in Wuppertal, Germany and saw, firsthand, how PPG’s investment in education is helping to prepare the next generation of scientists, researchers and other technical specialists. The former doctoral physicist met with several students during her tour, conducting experiments and engaging students in dynamic discussions. She also applauded Junior Uni and its partners, including PPG, for creating seminars targeted to girls that will help them develop their interest in technical fields. 

“我很高兴在这里看到这么多小女孩，”她说。“我希望在多年后，她们仍然不会忘记自然科学的魅力所在。”

“I am delighted to see so many girls here,” she said. “I hope that over the years they will not forget how great the natural sciences are.”

自2016年以来，PPG已经向青少年学堂赞助了9万多美元的社区责任资金。这笔资金用于帮助该组织向四至二十岁的青少年学生提供全年课外科学、技术、工程和数学（STEM）课程，包括亲身实践式数学和机器人研讨班、自由式物理学课程、以及旨在帮助青少年理解色彩与光亮背后的科学原理的工作坊。PPG员工还抽出业余时间为学生项目提供帮助。

Since 2016, PPG has awarded more than $90,000 in community engagement grants to Junior Uni. This has helped the organization provide year-round and after-school science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programming to students aged four to 20, including hands-on math and robotics seminars, freestyle physics courses, and workshops that help young students understand the science behind colors and light. PPG employees have also donated their time to help with student projects.

“伍珀塔尔青少年学堂在向学生推广STEM课程并培养其相关兴趣方面成绩卓著，”PPG OEM汽车漆伍珀塔尔工厂厂长Heiko Stuhl说道，他是默克尔总理本次视察的陪同嘉宾之一。“作为青少年学堂项目的一份子并能够为青少年人才培养提供支持，我们深感骄傲。”

“Wuppertal Junior Uni does a remarkable job when it comes to introducing students to STEM and nurturing their interest in these important fields,” said Heiko Stuhl, plant manager of PPG’s automotive OEM coatings site in Wuppertal, and one of the guests who accompanied Chancellor Merkel on the tour. “We are proud to be part of the Junior Uni journey and to support the important development of young talents."
陪同默克尔总理视察的还有Armin Laschet、伍珀塔尔市长Andreas Mucke及其他商界、政界领导人。

German Prime Minister Armin Laschet, Wuppertal Lord Mayor Andreas Mucke, and other business and civic leaders also joined Chancellor Merkel for the visit.

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