Madame Curie, the “Queen of Radioactivity” who changed science in the 20th century

Madame Curie, the “Queen of Radioactivity” who changed science in the 20th century


The presentation of “Marie Curie. Queen of Radioactivity” follows an extensive exhibition that tells the story of the woman, between narratives and scientific publishing, interviews with the author, conferences and the screening of Marie-Noël’s biographical film “Marie Curie – Pioneer, Rebel, Genius”. A scientist in a world of men, of extraordinary strength and intelligence, who changed the course of science in the twentieth century.

The performance created by the cultural association Tandem Arte in Movement, coordinated by musician Giovanni Porro (guitar) with actress Federica Guerra, flanked on stage by singer Elisa Santarossa and actor Marino Olivoto, unfolds between music and theater and highlights the importance of believing in goals, and striving to achieve them with determination, against… All prejudice, dullness and resistance. With the sole guiding star of one’s stubborn conviction in the “vision of the world of the future.”

An insightful nature that we find more recently in key figures in contemporary history such as the young self-taught Indian mathematician Ramanujan, or, going back in time, in Gugliemo Marconi, all the way to Leonardo da Vinci and all those who paid even with their own money. Imprisonment, ostracism, or life for confirming what they believe so strongly.

The exhibition dedicated to Marie Quere will continue in January, when the Concordia Hall in Pordenone will host (on the 10th of this month) the conference “We have all the numbers – the trunk and the gender gap: stories, goals and opportunities” in which committed researchers and researchers will participate and entrepreneurs in the fields of scientific research and teaching will participate Mathematics, digital technologies and communications.

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