Family Hydrogen Energy Activities to be Held at Hempstead Library

Hempstead, NY; April 17, 2018 – The Center for Science Teaching & Learning (CSTL) has partnered with Air Liquide, the world leader in gases and technologies and services for industry and health, to offer family-friendly, hands-on activities, as part of Air Liquide's commitment to educate local communities on hydrogen energy.

Beginning this month, families are invited to join the CSTL and Air Liquide to build water molecules, discover the power of hydrogen fuel in rockets and in cars, and more.

"Discover Hydrogen with the CSTL and Air Liquide" Program

• Sunday, April 22 (Earth Day) at 11 a.m.: Hempstead Library - 115 Nichols Ct, Hempstead, NY 11550
• Sunday, May 20 at 11 a.m.: West Hempstead Library - 500 Hempstead Ave, West Hempstead, NY 11552
• Saturday, June 9 at 11 a.m.: Center for Science Teaching and Learning - 1450 Tanglewood Rd, Rockville Centre, NY 11570

"We want families to do some great hands-on activities while learning about Hydrogen which is so important to our lives," declared Dr. Ray Ann Havasy, Director of Center for Science Teaching and Learning.

"As we work to build the first hydrogen energy station in Hempstead, as well as the first hydrogen energy infrastructure in the Northeast, we believe it is our corporate responsibility to help foster an environment that will ultimately shape the next generation as early adopters of natural gas vehicles," said Ole Hoefelmann, CEO of Air Liquide Advanced Technologies U.S. LLC. "We are proud to lead this effort with the Center of Science Teaching and Learning, and look forward to bringing hands-on experiences that educate the community on hydrogen and its technological impact."

Families interested in participating must register through www.CSTL.org or calling (516) 764-0045. Space is limited.

CSTL, a not-for-profit organization with a mission of encouraging science learning and literacy, is located at Tanglewood Preserve in Rockville Centre. CSTL focuses on creating programs that introduce people to the excitement of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math).

The world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 80 countries with approximately 65,000 employees and serves more than 3.5 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide's scientific territory and have been at the core of the company's activities since its creation in 1902.
Air Liquide's ambition is to lead its industry, deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability. The company's customer-centric transformation strategy aims at profitable growth over the long term. It relies on operational excellence, selective investments, open innovation and a network organization implemented by the Group worldwide. Through the commitment and inventiveness of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders.

Air Liquide's revenue amounted to 20.3 billion euros in 2017 and its solutions that protect life and the environment represented more than 40% of sales. Air Liquide is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange (compartment A) and belongs to the CAC 40, EURO STOXX 50 and FTSE4Good indexes.

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