| BACKGROUND | WORK | IMPACT |
|---|---|---|
|
How did Curie become a widow?
Curie’s marriage ended tragically after Pierre, her husband, was run over by a horse and carriage in 1906.
|
||
|
For what college did Marie Curie become the first female professor?
In 1906, Curie took over her late husband’s role as a professor at Sorbonne University until 1910.
|
||
|
In 1921 what gift did the U.S. President Harding give to Marie Curie and why?
The President gave Curie one gram of radium as an appreciation symbol for her service to science.
|
||
Support Us on Ko-fi