On World Braille Day, January 4, we honor Louis Braille, born in France, who created the braille system. This day marks the significance of braille in empowering over 285 million visually impaired people globally. Braille, more than a reading tool, is a symbol of accessibility and equality in education and daily life. Let's celebrate the legacy of Louis Braille and the independence braille brings to many. Am Welt-Braille-Tag, dem 4. Januar, ehren wir Louis Braille, der in Frankreich geboren wurde und das Braille-System schuf. Dieser Tag unterstreicht die Bedeutung der Brailleschrift, die weltweit über 285 Millionen sehbehinderten Menschen Autonomie verleiht. Braille ist mehr als ein Lesewerkzeug; es ist ein Symbol für Zugänglichkeit und Gleichheit in Bildung und Alltag. Lasst uns das Erbe von Louis Braille feiern und die Unabhängigkeit, die Braille vielen bringt. More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Braille_Day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braille https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Braille #Ophthalmology #Healthcare Text modified from ChatGPT, Art by Dall-E, Photoshop, ezgif.com.

Celebrated annually on January 18th, National Michigan Day recognizes Michigan's pivotal role in American history and culture. Named from the Ojibwe word "mishigami" meaning "large water," the 26th state joined the Union in 1837. It boasts 5000+ km of freshwater coastline, the longest in the U.S. It is often referred to as the "Great Lake State" since it borders the Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie. Home to over 10 million people, Michigan's influence is profound. Detroit, the automotive capital and its largest city, drove the 20th-century industrial boom, earning a key spot in America’s economic landscape. Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler (the "Big Three") are headquartered here. Detroit is also the birthplace of Motown Record Corporation, an African American-owned label that achieved crossover success playing a significant role in the racial integration of popular music. Motown produced iconic artists like Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, and the Jackson 5. The state capital is Lansing. Other major cities include Grand Rapids, nicknamed "Furniture City", known for its art scene, breweries, and office furniture companies, and Ann Arbor, famous for the University of Michigan and its research contributions. Michigan is also famous for its Tart cherries, its lighthouses, and, of course, Madonna, who was born here. Raise your glass today in honor of all Michiganders! More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan Art by Dall-E, ChatGPT helped with the text.

Cheers to our global gang! 🌍🌟 As the year draws to a close, we're giving a shoutout to the 13,000 amazing contributors on our platform. By leveraging Byron, the exchange within our company becomes more seamless, paving the way for new projects and strengthening our unity within Bayer. 🚀 Presenting this exclusive POAP as a massive thank you, because without you, this platform wouldn't be what it is. 🙌 Byron, an acronym for Bayer Open Network, is our Skills database for Bayer employees, including speed networking. We kicked off in 2018 as a True North grassroots side initiative, going live in 2020. Created by over 40 students and programming enthusiasts with the help of EY Croatia. Today, we have 13,000 registered users from 89 countries, in 293 cities. People have searched for something in Byron at least 25,000 times and engaged in 31,000 1:1 Speed network meetings. http://go/byron Looking ahead, we're thrilled about the future and the prospect of our community growing even larger. Can't wait for more collaborations and successes together in the coming year! 🎉✨ Art created by Lena Schermer