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Profile: Iréne Joliot-Curie

4 Mar 201920 Feb 2020 / HeyChemTutor / Leave a comment

Iréne Curie was born on September 12, 1897 in Paris, France to Marie and Pierre Curie. She was the oldest of two, her younger sister Eve being born in 1904. Iréne grew up to be a bright, smart, and quick young woman. Marie and Pierre would be awarded the 1903 Nobel prize in physics alongside Henri … Continue reading Profile: Iréne Joliot-Curie

Profile: Uma Chowdhry

23 Feb 20181 Sep 2018 / HeyChemTutor / 1 Comment

Uma Chowdhry (Indian-American b. 1947): Uma Chowdhry was born in Mumbai, India, in 1947. She earned her Bachelors in physics from the Indian Institute of Science, Mumbai University before moving to the United States.  Initially seeking to study nuclear physics, Chowdhry was soon hooked on chemistry thanks to her future husband Vinay Chowdhry. After graduating … Continue reading Profile: Uma Chowdhry

Profiles: George Washington Carver

20 Feb 201720 Feb 2017 / HeyChemTutor / Leave a comment

George Washington Carver was born in Diamond, MO, in 1864/5, though the real date is unknown. Born into slavery, Carver’s parents Giles and Mary were owned by a German immigrant slaveholder Moses Carver. At the conclusion of the civil war, Moses Carver and his wife Susan decided to keep George and his brother James. Susan … Continue reading Profiles: George Washington Carver

Profile: Amedeo Avogadro

29 Dec 201630 Nov 2020 / HeyChemTutor / Leave a comment

Lorenzo Romano Amedeo Carlo Avogadro, conte di Quaregna e Cerreto or as we know him, Amedeo Avogadro, was born on August 9th, 1776 in Turin, Italy. His father, a lawyer turned senator in Italy, Avogadro began his education in the pursuit of law. Avogadro earned his law degree in 1792, but did not start practicing … Continue reading Profile: Amedeo Avogadro

Profile: Sir Ernest Rutherford

14 Dec 20164 Mar 2019 / HeyChemTutor / Leave a comment

Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937) was born in New Zealand to James and Martha Rutherford. He had a quiet childhood complemented by a better education than most kids living in the New Zealand countryside. In 1887 Rutherford won a scholarship to Nelson Collegiate School - at that time it was the only scholarship available to help students attend … Continue reading Profile: Sir Ernest Rutherford

Profile: Dmitri Mendeleev

14 Dec 2016 / HeyChemTutor / Leave a comment

Dmitri Mendeleev (1834-1907) was born in Verkhnie Aremzyani, Siberia and moved to St. Petersburg at age 16 to enroll in university studies. His father died at age 13, leaving him, his mother, and as many as 11-17 siblings behind (reports vary). While at university Mendeleev flourished as a chemist and graduated top of his class. He earned … Continue reading Profile: Dmitri Mendeleev

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