International Year of Chemistry 2011: A Test of Courage: Marie Curie and the 1911 Nobel Prize

Marie Curie in JCE Resources and Modern Media

“…The IYC 2011 Web site contains up-to-date information on worldwide Marie Curie-related events, homages, and resources. Resources detailed at the site include information about a Marie Curie issue of Chemistry International, a news magazine of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, and an article on honoring the life of Marie Curie in the April 2011 issue of Clinical Chemistry …”

Manuscript Letters... Are They Forever Past? [Retrospectroscope]

“…And Marie was one of those dreamers who contributed, indeed, to making dreaming possible for other scientists. At her Radium Institute, scientists from many countries trained, conducted research, and laid some of the foundations of modern radiation oncology [9], [10]. Perusal of these two reports, deeply heartbreaking and emotional in many respects, brings light to the backstage of science and serves as a brilliant example of human humility and devotion as opposed to many human envies and resentments mixed with bigotry.…”