...writes, “Marie Curie is, of all celebrated beings, the only one whom fame has not corrupted.”¹As said by Albert Einstein, Marie Curie was devoted to her work and did not let bad publicity affect her. Marie Curie’s dedication to her scientific work, caring nature, and determination to continue her work despite personal struggles, are what makes Curie eligible for a statue in Clayton. Marie Curie was born November 7, 1867 in Warsaw, Poland.Growing up both Curie’s parents were teachers, and they highly encouraged science to her. As a child, Curie attended a boarding...
Words: 1199 - Pages: 5
...Marie Curie Throughout the ages, there have been many notable scientists who have made lasting impressions on society. These scientists made countless discoveries and their contributions advanced scientific theories, concepts, and laws; be it Galileo’s theory of atoms or Newton’s laws of motion. One such scientist is Marie Curie. Known for her discovery of radium and polonium, Marie Curie is a strong representation of a woman who went against the odds and changed the study of physics in a mostly male dominated field. Curie encountered various challenges and hardships in her lifetime, but conquered them vigorously. Her hard work and dedication led to a lifetime of success and she left a lasting impact on society and other scientists around the world. Marie Curie was born in Warsaw, Poland on November 7, 1867. Her father was a mathematics and physics teacher and her mother was the head of a prestigious boarding school. Her parents valued academics and were scholarly, which, without a doubt, was a key factor in Curie’s fascination with academics. Her father often encouraged her studies but was unable to send her to a private school due to financial circumstances. He instead taught her how to read and secretly educated her on certain subjects that were forbidden by the Russians. However, since during this time period Poland was under the command of Russia, Curie’s father was faced with many difficulties. He ended up losing his teaching position because of his loyalty to Poland...
Words: 1918 - Pages: 8
...famous person that was in the twentieth century, there are a lot of famous people who did well for the world. First we must know what famous is, famous is “widely known, and honored for achievement” (Merriam-Webster). In this paper we will explore the importance of Marie Curie. We will examine her background, family dynamics, and her influences of heredity and environment psychological development, how her family and support systems have helped to influence her development in growth and adjustment. We will also examine two different theories of personality that best describe Marie, and which theoretical approach best explains Marie’s behaviors and achievements. Marie Curie was born in 1867 in a town called Warsaw in Poland (Jardines, 2011). Marie came from a family that was very small. Her mother died when she was ten years old leaving her to live with her father. When Marie was a teenager she attended a school that was a secret and was called “Floating University” (Jardines, 2011). This school had a secret name that would change regularly for the simple fact of detection by the Russians. The Floating University was a school of physics and natural history. As Marie continued to grow up her father was a science teacher that could not afford to send Marie to college. Marie worked until she was twenty-four as a governess and until she was able to save money to go to college. Once Marie had saved enough money she purchased a train ticket, and off to Paris she went to the...
Words: 1231 - Pages: 5
...One girl wanted to go to school and become educated. Even though others in her society did not want her to go, she went anyway. That girl made a big difference which changed the world for other young girls that wanted the same as her. This was accomplished from her courageous action. That girl’s name is Malala; she stood up for herself, and was brave. Malala knew that it was uncommon for girls to speak up the way she did, but laying aside all of this, she went to school. Malala Yousafzai is living proof that one person can change the world at any age. Anyone can make an impact on the world if they really want to. It could be a big change like Malala did for girl rights when she went to school. It could also be a small act of kindness...
Words: 412 - Pages: 2
...Great Scientific Discoveries of The 19th Century The inventions that were made during the 19th century gave a whole new perspective on human race. Inventions have a magnificent impact on the way societies are structured and function. Making it impossible to imagine how we could live without them. The top three scientific discoveries of the 19th centuries are Charles Darwin’s theory, Mendeleev’s periodic table, and the use of electricity. These three inventions led to many more. In the mid-nineteenth century, Charles Darwin formulated a major scientific theory in 1859. This theory of evolution, stating that all complex organisms developed from simple forms through the operation of...
Words: 1069 - Pages: 5
...Josh Wagner SC300 Final Project: Randomness and Mutation May 01, 2012 Methods of Mutation After reading the given scenario, its safe to say that everyone’s reaction towards certain situations will be different. The scenario states, that when I arrive home late at night, I walk up to the front door, unlock it, and reach in to turn on the light switch located inside by the front door. The light strangely does not turn on, now what? Its clear that there must be some explanation as is to why the light did not turn on, my first reaction would be to try one more time to see if “it really was the light” and not human error. Using the scientific method, I came up with two different reasons/scenarios as to how and why the light did not turn on in hopes that one will solve the current situation. Trial #1: * Observe: I have observed that the light does not work, since I tried flicking the switch a couple of times. * Hypothesis: Since the light is not working my first thought would be that the light bulb has burnt out. * Experiment: Since the house is dark, I take out my phone in hopes it will shine a path to the next light switch, which is a couple feet away. I switch on that light and observe if it or isn’t working. * Data: Once I have figured out if the other lights are working or not I can come up with my conclusion and collect my data. My data would conclude if the lights in the other part of the house were working or not. * Communicate/Conclusion:...
Words: 1536 - Pages: 7
...Arturo Alcaraz (Philippines) - Instrumental in a team of scientists, who in 1967 were able to harness steam from a volcano resulting in the production of electricity. Diosdado Banatao (Philippines) - Improved computer performance throughthe development of accelerator chips, helping to make the Internet a reality. Marie Curie (Poland) - Winner of two Nobel Prizes in Chemistry and Physicsfor her studies into Radioactivity and her discoveries of Radium and Polonium. Paul Dirac (England) - An important contributor in the fields of QuantumMechanics and Electro Dynamics, Dirac was co-winner of the Nobel Prize inPhysics (1933). Albert Einstein (Germany) - Arguably needing no introduction, the most famous scientist that lived and a name that has become synonymous in popular culture with the highest intelligence. Enrico Fermi (Italy) - Heavily involved in the development of the world's first nuclear reactor and his work in induced radioactivity saw him awarded with the 1938 Nobel Prize in Physics. Vitaly Ginzburg (Russia) - One of three recipients of the 2003 Nobel inPhysics for their pioneering work in the theory of superconductors and superfluids. Christiaan Huygens (Netherlands) - Most well known for his wave theory of light, Huygens is credited with discovering the first of Saturn's moons. Werner Israel (Canada) - In 1990 Israel co-pioneered a study on black hole interiors. Ali Javan (Iran) - Born in Tehran, Ali Javan is listed as one of the top 100 living...
Words: 10739 - Pages: 43
...Industrial Revolution Name Institution Industrial Revolution |Essay about the Industrial |[pi|[pi|[pi| |Revolution |c] |c] |c] | |The Industrial revolution was a time of drastic change and transformation from hand tools, and hand made items to machine manufactured and | |mass produced goods. This change generally helped life, but also hindered it as well. Pollution, such as co2 levels in the atmosphere rose,| |working conditions declined, and the number of women and children working increased. The government, the arts, literature, music and | |architecture and man's way of looking at life all changed during the period. Two revolutions took place, both resulting in productive but | |also dire consequences. | |Before the first industrial revolution, England's economy was based on its cottage industry. Workers would buy raw materials from | |merchants, take it back to their cottages, hence the name, and produce the goods at their home. It was usually was owned and managed by one| |or more people, who were generally close to the workers. There was a good worker/boss relationship, which was demolished and destroyed by | |capitalism. This industry was efficient but the workers, productivity was low, making costs higher. The longer it took...
Words: 1236 - Pages: 5
...Unit 2, you talked about the science involved with technology, but in this Assignment, you are going to turn the tables and delve into how the media portrays science. How does a pop culture portrayal of science and scientists impact the average person’s view of what science is and how research is conducted? Can what is presented by the media affect how the general populace views a particular research field? What might the long-term impacts of such a depiction be? These are just a few questions that you...
Words: 1855 - Pages: 8
...four supermarkets - Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons - had built up their dominance of the food retailing business over the past six years.” , A sign of the times was when the company took over the Safeway’s Group ‘creating the UK’s fourth largest supermarket group’. At present there are more than 360 stores; several factories, distribution centres and head office administrative posts across the country employing over 130,000 staff and welcoming around 10 million shoppers each week; their mission statement is ‘to deliver the very best for less’ . 2.0 A review of the macro environment of Morrisons ‘Macro environment relates to the larger forces that have an impact on society as a whole and not just on one or a few organisations…the company’s macro-environment consists of six major forces that impact on organisations’ (These include demographic, cultural, economic, natural, technological, political and legal trends). 2.1, 2.2 Demographic and Cultural Morrisons has been able to benefit from being able to adapt well to its macro-environment, as a company that started off in mainly the north of England, it has developed itself...
Words: 3547 - Pages: 15
...Development in the Study of Atomic Structure Bohr’s and Rutherford’s Contributions Mihret Gelan 17th September 2014 Word Count (title page & references excluded): 1459 Atomic Theory & Structure "By convention sweet, by convention bitter, by convention hot, by convention cold, by convention color: but in reality atoms and void." Those are the words of Democritus, one of the founding fathers of the ancient atomic theory, on his philosophical viewpoint on the nature of matter. It began as a philosophical concept in ancient Greece and India, but today, the atomic theory is not mere philosophy, but a scientific concept or model of the fundamental nature of matter. How it went from a philosophical belief called atomism to an empirically-proven, well-studied, scientific concept is what I’m going to explain throughout this essay; focusing on two renowned scientists of the early 20th century, Ernest Rutherford and Niels Bohr, who made significant contributions to this growing theory of the atom and its structure (the composition of the atom). The Atom before Bohr and Rutherford The modern model of the atom was built upon the many vital discoveries of the major scientists throughout history since the birth of the theory in ancient Greece. Bohr and Rutherford were able to make the discoveries and scientific conclusions they made because they were “standing on the shoulders of giants.” To begin with, Democritus, although not entirely correct, laid a philosophical foundation...
Words: 1792 - Pages: 8
...pm Weight on Final Grade 15% 15% 10% 15% 20% 25% Course Deliverable Case 1 – Black & Decker (A) Case 2 - Marketing Simulation Case 3 – A Case for Brand Loyalty Case 4 – Online Marketing at Big Skinny Peer-to-Peer Learning Experience Final exam Due Date September 19 Part A: September 26 Part B: October 3 Par November 14 November 21 A. February 7 To be assigned To be announced Please note that all assignments must be submitted via Turnitin™ in addition to hard copy. COURSE DESCRIPTION The objectives of this course are to demonstrate the role of marketing in the company; to explore the relationship of marketing to other functions; and to show how effective marketing builds on a thorough understanding of buyer behavior to create value for customers. Using lectures, case studies, and class discussions, students learn how to control the elements of the marketing mix—product policy, channels of distribution, communication, and pricing—to satisfy customer needs profitably. The Telfer MBA distinguishes itself by training students to Lead High Performance Organizations. Successful firms are those that integrate the objectives and resources of the organization with the needs and opportunities of the marketplace better than competitors. That is, they identify untapped sources of customer value, and deliver and capture more customer value than their competitors. This course will help you develop a superior understanding of customers to help you identify your most attractive...
Words: 5502 - Pages: 23
...------------------------------------------------- Electricity Lightning is one of the most dramatic effects of electricity. Electricity is a general term encompassing a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena, such as lightning, static electricity, and the flow of electrical current in an electrical wire. In addition, electricity encompasses less familiar concepts such as the electromagnetic field and electromagnetic induction. The word is from the New Latin ēlectricus, "amber-like"coined in the year 1600 from the Greek ήλεκτρον (electron) meaning amber(hardened plant resin), because static electricity effects were produced classically by rubbing amber. Usage In general usage, the word "electricity" adequately refers to a number of physical effects. In scientific usage, however, the term is vague, and these related, but distinct, concepts are better identified by more precise terms: * Electric charge: a property of some subatomic particles, which determines their electromagnetic interactions. Electrically charged matter is influenced by, and produces, electromagnetic fields. * Electric current: a movement or flow of electrically charged particles, typically measured in amperes. * Electric field: an influence produced by an electric charge on other charges in its vicinity. * Electric potential: the capacity of an electric field to do work on an electric charge, typically...
Words: 6146 - Pages: 25
..."International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World" and 2005-2014 as the "United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development." Not only should young people benefit from these global initiatives, but they should be empowered to play a leading role in them. Each year, the essay contest adopts a theme relevant to building a Culture of Peace and a sustainable future, such as "Respect for life," "Caring for our planet," "Learning to live together," and "The role of media and ICT in building a peaceful world." The theme of the 2009 International Essay Contest for Young People was "The role of science in building a better world." Scientific progress has brought many benefits to humanity, while some applications of science have had adverse impacts. Young people were invited to express their vision for the future of science, and the kind of studies or researches they wish to engage in. 4,506 essay entries were received from as many as 134 countries. This publication contains a total of 16 essays: First Prize, Second Prize and Third Prize winning essays in Children's and Youth categories respectively. Representing various cultures and backgrounds, the essays contain creative and innovative ideas of young people, who are ready to make use of their talents and energy for their community and the world. We trust that these essays will inspire the readers to think about how we can make best use of science and technology in the 21st...
Words: 13935 - Pages: 56
...Land Records Paper.. 1. What is the date of death of Nusrat Bhuto-------- October 23, 2011 2. What is the date of death of Arfa Karim-----------14 January 2012 3. Which Pakistani woman won Oscar Award----------Sharmin Obaid Chenuy 4. On which date Abbotabad operation was carried out--------2may2011 5. How many number of balls in snooker game----------------22 6. Which is the world expensive city--------------Zurich 7. Where is the dum dum airport------------------calcuta 8. World Econimic forum kahan hua-----------Davos 9. Women protection bill of acid thrown on face passed on-----13.12.11 10. which country is largest producer of coffee ----------Brazil 11. G4 countries konsi hn-----------india, brazil, germany, japan 12. Pakistan cabinet recognize India as most favorite nation(MFN)-----11.1.12 13. How many deserts are in Punjab-------------2 14. Dr.Abdulsalam ko kab nobel prize mila------------1979 15. Nobe prize kon si country daita hae -------------Sweden 16. Neil amstrong ny kb moon pr step rkha -------------1969 17. When Pakistan joined UNO-----30sep1947 18. When IMF was established----1945 19. Who was the first captain of Pakistan Cricket team?----------Hafeez Kardar 20. Savak agency ks mulk ki hae ..--Iran 21. old athme kis country ka hae------Japan 22. punjab act kb khatam howa tha .... 23. fasal kharif ki insepection kb start karna chahey---March 24. fasal rabi ki insepction kb start karni chahey ----October ...
Words: 11979 - Pages: 48
