Marie Curie - a deeper dive
Hello everyone!
Here’s all the extra information for the episode about Marie Curie that I put on Social Media throughout the two weeks that the episode was current.
These are in chronological order to Marie Curie’s story.
Episode summary: This episode discusses Marie Curie, who was born in Warsaw in 1867. She eventually moved to Paris, where she conducted groundbreaking scientific research with her husband Pierre Curie. Marie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Marie and Pierre discovered the elements polonium and radium, and also coined the term ‘radioactivity’. During the First World War, Marie would support the war effort, and invent mobile X-ray units. Marie Curie lived a very full, inspiring life, and has had a continued impact on science and medicine.
Marie Curie (left) and her sister Bronislawa (right).
How do you think their support of each other influenced their achievements and contributions to their fields?
Marie Curie and her husband Pierre Curie in 1885.
How much do you think collaborating with each other helped their work?
In this clip from the episode, I talk about how I affectionately think of Marie and Pierre Curie. What kind of advice or science fact would you hope to hear from your 'science-nerd auntie and uncle'?
How would you caption this photograph of Marie and Pierre Curie? I'll go first: 'Two minds, one groundbreaking partnership! 🧪’
Marie Curie with her husband Pierre and daughter Irène in 1902.
What do you think Marie and Pierre would have said if they'd known Irène would go on to win a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in the future?
This clip from the episode discusses how Pierre fought to make sure Marie's name was on the Nobel Prize they earned. What's another example of a historical figure standing up for someone they believed in?
Marie and Pierre Curie's Nobel Prize diploma, 1903.
How cool is this??!
A caricature of Marie and Pierre Curie from 1904. Caption this! I'll go first 'Marie and Pierre Curie: everyone's science-nerd auntie and uncle! 🧪’
Marie Curie at the first Solvay Conference. Marie is seated, second from right in the front. Albert Einstein is second from right in the back.
Marie Curie in one of her petites Curies in 1915. Are you as impressed by petites Curies as I am?
Marie Curie and her daughter Irène, 1925.
Like mother, like daughter, right?!
A statue of Marie Curie facing the Radium Institute in Warsaw.
I'm ending this cycle on Marie Curie with a portion of a letter Albert Einstein wrote to her.
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