Maria Sklodowska's Accomplishments

Science is the driving force behind the great minds of every age, and those who dare to study it take part in some of the greatest accomplishments of the human race. The world was forever changed on November 7, 1867 when Maria Sklodowska (who would later become the famed scientist “Madame Marie Curie”) was born. She did not enter into the world in a lovely place, but instead into the war torn country of Poland. Growing up was not easy for Maria and eventually, she had to leave her family in Poland to attend college in Paris at Sorbonne (this is when she changed her name from Maria to Marie). But it was because of her personal background and the difficulties she faced in life that shaped the woman she became. Maria could first and foremost be described as hardworking, determined, and intelligent – as shown through all of her devotion to her studies and work. Maria was also very perseverant through each and every …show more content…
Her long list of triumphs began at age 15 when she graduated from high school with highest honors, plus she was awarded an academic gold medal. Another scholarly success came in Marie’s college years where she graduated in three years with master’s degrees in both physics and math, and was awarded first place in physics. In fact, she would later also be awarded a scholarship for her superior work in physics by the Society for the Encouragement of National Industry. Furthermore, Marie and her husband would go on to win the Nobel Peace Prize for Physics in 1903 (Marie was the first woman to receive this award). Marie’s most outstanding accomplishment came in the form of her discovery of radium, an unearthing that would change science as the world knew it. When Marie passed away in 1934 she not only left a legacy that would pass through the ages, but also a prime example of what a role model should look