“She reminds us of the importance of diversity and representation in STEM fields. But what is really remarkable is that she pursued her research at a time when she was often the only woman in the room,” said Donaldson. “Marie Curie made trailblazing scientific discoveries: she is the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person to win the Nobel in two different fields. Furthermore, on average, women in computer, engineering, and science occupations were paid an estimated 80.7 percent of men’s annual median earnings. The gender gaps are particularly high in some of the most in-demand and fastest-growing fields, such as computer science and engineering, and the contrast is especially stark for women of color, who account for just 14.1 percent of the nation’s STEM-related bachelor degree recipients. ![]() Despite accounting for more than half of the college-educated workforce, women in the United States make up only 29 percent of those employed in science and engineering occupations. According to the American Association of University Women, women make up only 28 percent of the workforce in STEM fields. Today, women continue to strive for equal representation in STEM fields. She took over her husband Pierre Curie’s position after his untimely death, much to the dismay of her male colleagues, who believed she should retire after being widowed. In 1906, Curie became the first female professor to teach at the Sorbonne. One year later, she graduated with a degree in mathematics, second in her class. In 1893, she graduated first in her class with a degree in physics. At the age of 24, she enrolled in Sorbonne Université in Paris, France, and was one of the few women enrolled at the school. The March 4 event, held during Women’s History Month, highlighted Curie’s many accomplishments as a woman in a male-dominated field. Since then, he has become familiar with Curie’s personal and scientific life and has dubbed her the “most iconic female scientist.” Throughout the discussion, he shared fascinating facts about Curie, her family, affairs, and life’s work. Sierra, a history enthusiast, found himself researching Marie Curie in 2017, the 150th anniversary of her birth. ’91), project engineer at Brookhaven National Laboratory and NYIT College of Arts and Sciences advisory board member, and Elizabeth Donaldson, Ph.D., associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke about Curie’s career, her pioneering work, and how Curie paved the way for women in STEM. Her inspiring career is marked with multiple firsts: the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first woman to win two Nobel Prizes, and the first to have a daughter win the Nobel Prize, among other impressive accomplishments.Īt “ Marie Curie’s Life and Work,” part of the Spring 2021 Dean’s Digital Café series, Edward Sierra (M.S. She broke down barriers and brought new ideas to life. ![]() ![]() Physicist and chemist Marie Curie was a pioneer for women in science.
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