A group of 25 girls from Martinus College secondary schooling in Grootebroek , the Netherlands visit the Syngenta Flowers lab on Thursday 11 April . At the Syngenta location in Enkhuizen , the girls experienced the creation of phytopathology and cell biology up close . It was Girlsday , an external solar day where girls between 10 and 15 years old get acquainted with science , technology and IT .
Just like Syngenta Seeds in Enkhuizen , many more ship’s company in the Netherlands receive young girls with an interest in engineering science on 11 April . The design of Girlsday is for the miss to see how many exciting career chance there are in the beta , technology and IT sectors .
" At Syngenta , we trust it is important to show bookman what we are doing as a company , because in this way of life we can help students on choose a further education or vocation path , " read Tessa Compas , HR Business Partner at Syngenta . “ This exceptional initiative is great to inspire more little girl to choose for our company . That is why we have also show what various business ‘ our women ’ perform . "
The girls were insert to Syngenta Flowers ' Phytopathologist Nevena Radmanovic , who consciously chose her profession . " I want to discover the flora world and make for in it , I guess a doctor for plants would be a overnice profession . " Nevena showed the girls how to view dissimilar diseases and gadfly under a microscope . “ I find the interaction between the plant and pests very interesting to see and follow . My work is very varied and challenging , I tried to tell the girls all about that . ”
After that , cell life scientist Ellen Rietveld welcomed the girls - the girl got a closer feel at a tissue acculturation plant and learned how to move it into a uninventive medium . They got to keep the cuttings and take the challenge to make a plant out of it at home .
It remain to be control whether the lady friend actually pick out Syngenta . " About eight percent of the fille I have welcome have an pursuit in resistance raising and phytopathology , " says Nevena . " I also heard from co-worker that the girls really liked to do something themselves , for representative cutting into plant , they peculiarly wish to see how something moves under the microscope . "
unfold for student visitsSyngenta Flowers like to show students the challenge and enjoyment of working in the horticultural sector , schoolhouse are welcome to chatter the Syngenta position . For more information , please reach Patricia Zwaan ( [ email protected ] ) or Arjen Mol ( [ email protected ] ) .
