Marie Curie (1867 – 1934) was Was Born

Marie Skłodowska Curie was a physicist and chemist of Polish upbringing and, subsequently, French citizenship. She was a pioneer in the field of radioactivity, the first person honored with two Nobel Prizes, receiving one in physics and later, one in chemistry. She was the first woman to serve as professor at the University of Paris.

Her achievements include the creation of a theory of radioactivity (a term she coined), techniques for isolating radioactive isotopes, and the discovery of two new elements, polonium and radium. Under her direction, the world's first studies were conducted into the treatment of neoplasms (cancers), using radioactive isotopes.

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Science Fair Project Information
Title: Nuclear Energy
Subject: Physics
Grade level: High School Grades 10-12
Academic Level: Ordinary
Project Type: Descriptive
Cost: Low
Awards: 1st place, Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair (2003)
Affiliation: Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair (VSF)
Year: 2003
Description: Main topics: nuclear history, nuclear energy (fission, fusion), nuclear reactors, nuclear accidents (Chernobyl), nuclear waste storage (Yucca Mountains), food irradiation.
Link: http://www.odec.ca/projects/2003/chiuw3w/public_html/index2.html