Today marks the 144th Birthday of Nobel Prize winning scientist Marie Curie. Curie was the only woman to win the Nobel Prize in two separate fields – Physics in 1903 and Chemistry in 1911. Curie is known as one of the most famous scientists of all time mostly because of her pioneering research on radioactivity. Curie’s theory of radioactivity, the isolation of radioactive isotopes, and the discovery of Polonium and Radium led her to win two Nobel Prizes. She is still the only woman to ever win the prize in two distinct fields.
Marie Curie died in 1934 from exposure to the radium that made her famous. In 1995, she was entombed in the Pantheon, Paris, the first woman to receive the honor. One of her most famous quotations is: "Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood." Thanks to Curie’s discoveries in radioactivity, we are more aware of the exposures and dangers of radioactive materials.
In continuing with Marie Curie’s tradition of combating fear with knowledge, SafetySkills™ offers a Radiation Safety Course. This course will discuss ways to reduce exposure to radiation hazards that may exist at your workplace. This course will also provide general baseline knowledge about radiation hazards. SafetySkills™ also offers over 200 OSHA, DOT and EPA compliant courses. Visit us today at http://safetyskills.com/.
