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thelordofdiscipline: Marie Curie (1867-1934) Marie was born in Warsaw at a time when Poland was dominated by Russia. She grew up attending local schools until 1861, when she decided to go to Paris to study mathematics and physics. While in Paris, she met Pierre Curie, and married him in 1895. Pierre had been head of the Physics Laboratory at the Sorbonne, he was succeeded by Marie. During that time she continued he studies, and gained her Doctor of Science degree in 1903. In the same year, Marie became the first woman to ever receive a Nobel Prize, when she was awarded the prize for Physics. When her husband Pierre died in 1906, she took his place as professor of General Physics in the Faculty of Sciences, and consequently became the first woman to ever hold that position. Both of the Curies had been particularly interested in radiation ever since it was discovered in 1896. Marie discovered two isotopes, radium and polonium. She also developed methods to separate radium from radioactive residues, and studied it’s properties, particularly it’s therapeutic usages. In 1911, she became the first person to ever win two Nobel Prizes, when she received the prize for her work in Chemistry. During WWI, she promoted the use of radium via mobile radiology units, nicknamed petite Curies, which are estimated to have treated over one million soldiers during the war. After the war, Marie continued her research and advocated for the further study of radium. Unfortunately, the source of her scientific advances would also prove to be the cause of her death. During her time and pioneering work, the dangers associated with radiation were not known. In 1934, Marie died from complications associated with her long-time exposure to radiation. Despite her tragic death, Marie was a pioneer in many ways. She chased countless scientific and academic achievements at a time when it was rare for women to be involved in them. In addition, she won two Nobel Prizes for her work, and was the first woman to ever receive a Nobel Prize. Lastly, she used her knowledge in an effort to help others. Her studies have ultimately made a significant and lasting contribution for the world and helped shape modern medicine as we know it today. Memorable Quote: “Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”

thelordofdiscipline:

Marie Curie (1867-1934)

Marie was born in Warsaw at a time when Poland was dominated by Russia. She grew up attending local schools until 1861, when she decided to go to Paris to study mathematics and physics. While in Paris, she met Pierre Curie, and married him in 1895. Pierre had been head of the Physics Laboratory at the Sorbonne, he was succeeded by Marie. During that time she continued he studies, and gained her Doctor of Science degree in 1903. In the same year, Marie became the first woman to ever receive a Nobel Prize, when she was awarded the prize for Physics. When her husband Pierre died in 1906, she took his place as professor of General Physics in the Faculty of Sciences, and consequently became the first woman to ever hold that position.

Both of the Curies had been particularly interested in radiation ever since it was discovered in 1896. Marie discovered two isotopes, radium and polonium. She also developed methods to separate radium from radioactive residues, and studied it’s properties, particularly it’s therapeutic usages. In 1911, she became the first person to ever win two Nobel Prizes, when she received the prize for her work in Chemistry. During WWI, she promoted the use of radium via mobile radiology units, nicknamed petite Curies, which are estimated to have treated over one million soldiers during the war. After the war, Marie continued her research and advocated for the further study of radium. Unfortunately, the source of her scientific advances would also prove to be the cause of her death. During her time and pioneering work, the dangers associated with radiation were not known. In 1934, Marie died from complications associated with her long-time exposure to radiation.

Despite her tragic death, Marie was a pioneer in many ways. She chased countless scientific and academic achievements at a time when it was rare for women to be involved in them. In addition, she won two Nobel Prizes for her work, and was the first woman to ever receive a Nobel Prize. Lastly, she used her knowledge in an effort to help others. Her studies have ultimately made a significant and lasting contribution for the world and helped shape modern medicine as we know it today.

Memorable Quote:

“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”

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“He’s a magician, he manages to make somebody like me who loves rehearsal and loves talking about it, feel like I didn’t need it. He’s got this ability to make everybody feel like they’re the perfect person for the job, and then you say to yourself, ‘Well, then – I must be able to do it.’ Keira Knightley on David Croneberg

“He’s a magician, he manages to make somebody like me who loves rehearsal and loves talking about it, feel like I didn’t need it. He’s got this ability to make everybody feel like they’re the perfect person for the job, and then you say to yourself, ‘Well, then – I must be able to do it.’ Keira Knightley on David Croneberg

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