Marie Sklodowska Curie: Piecing Together the Historical Puzzle
Dr. Helena Pycior discusses Marie Sk艂odowska Curie 鈥�
Thank you to everyone who attended the 5th Annual Focus on the Book: "Marie Sk艂odowska Curie: Piecing Together the Historical Puzzle" on October 26, 2017. Helena Pycior, Professor Emerita of the Department of History at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, presented an interesting program about Marie Sk艂odowska Curie, renowned scientist and twice Nobel Prize winner, became known as the 鈥渉ealer of cancer.鈥�
See below for photos from the event.
Display of Polish Women's Alliance of America history and items from the Women and Leadership Archives
After the program, guests enjoyed a reception featuring Polish food, wine, and 鈥渞adioactive鈥� cocktails!
From left: David Spadafora, President, Newberry Library; Marianne Ryan, Dean, 黑料门University Chicago Libraries; Bozena Nowicka McLees, Director, Interdisciplinary Polish Studies Program at Loyola; Dr. Helena Pycior, Professor Emerita, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Antoinette Trela, Acting Chief Operating Officer, Polish Women's Alliance of America; Nancy Freeman, Director, Women and Leadership Archives at Loyola; and Vice Consul Piotr Semeniuk from the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago