University of California
Program in Bioscience and Biotechnology Studies: Wendell Meredith Stanley
The University of California, Berkeley provides a good biography of Nobel Prize winner, Wendell Meredith Stanley (1904-1971). This site gives information on his research on the crystallization of viruses.
Science Museum, London
Science Museum: Online Stuff: Atomic Firsts
Read about three famous British atomic physicists, each of whom won a Nobel Prize. J.J. Thompson discovered the electron, Ernest Rutherford successfully split an atom, and George Paget Thomson proved that electrons had wave-like properties.
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For Girls in Science: Women in Stem
Meet 43 groundbreaking Women in STEM! Their discoveries have saved millions of lives, pioneered modern technology, and pushed the boundaries of the universe in pursuit of knowledge. But before they were Nobel Prize winners and...
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The Jewish Agency for Israel: Agnon, Shmuel Yosef
Read a biography about Shmuel Agnon (1888-1970), the first Hebrew writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Nist: Physics Measurement Laboratory: Marie Curie and the Nbs Radium Standards
Use this site to learn about Marie Curie and her work with radioactivity which earned her worldwide recognition and two Nobel Prizes. This gallery is organized into a "timeline" of significant events, from 1913 to the present, in which...
American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society: Carl and Gerty Cori and Carbohydrate Metabolism
Profiles of Carl and Gerty Corbi, American biochemists who studied how the human body metabolizes glucose. Their research advanced treatments for diabetes, and won them a Nobel Prize in 1947. Includes links to additional resources.
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Robert Koch: Noble Laureate in Medicine
This site provides a short biography of Robert Koch (1843-1910 CE) highlighting his birth, education, and accomplishments. Written in outline form, noting Koch as the 1905 Nobel Laureate in Medicine.
Oregon Secretary of State
Oregon Blue Book: Carl E. Wieman
Contains a brief biography of nobel prize winner Carl E. Wieman.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Structure of Matter: Fractional Charges and Unseen Quarks
Learn about the problems faced when scientist were trying to define quarks on this reference page.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Structure of Matter: Can Quarks Be Seen?
Learn about an experiment that allowed quarks to be seen within the nucleus! This reference page will help you understand how you can see a quark.
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Physicians for Human Rights
Co-recipient of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize, Physicians for Human Rights is a group dedicated to investigating human rights violations around the world. Vast website with multiple links to other human rights organizations.
Curated OER
Simon Fraser University: All About Chemical Bonds
Irving Langmuir (1881-1967), chemist who won the Nobel Prize in 1932 for work on the chemistry of surfaces and monomolecular layers, and worked on the theory of electron pair bonding following N.G. Lewis.
Curated OER
Dulcinea Media Inc.: Grandes De La Literatura: Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Gabriel Garcia Marquez a Latin American author who won a Nobel Prize in 1982.
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Walther Nernst Chronology
Walther Nernst (1846-1941) discovered the Third Law of Thermodynamics and won a Nobel Price in 1921 for his work in thermochemistry.
The Franklin Institute
Marie Curie
Read the history of Marie Curie and her work with radium. Use the tabs above to read more about this scientist, her research, and her rewards.
Oregon State University
Osu: Ava Helen and Linus Pauling Papers
More than 500,000 items of Linus and Ava Pauling from their personal and scientific papers, as well as correspondence.
Texas A&M University
Cells Are Us: Story Time: Linus Pauling
Read about the early life of Linus Pauling and how his interest in science as a boy led to his career as a scientist.
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Santa Fe Institute: In Memoriam: Murray Gell Mann
A tribute to the life of Murray Gell-Mann, who passed away on May 24, 2019 at the age of 89. At the end of the article, there are numerous links to other tributes.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Modernist Portraits: Ernest Hemingway
Drawing on the monstrosities of World War I, Ernest Hemingway presents male characters persevering through many difficult circumstances in his works, as highlighted in this biography. See "Ernest Hemingway Activities" for more resources.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Toni Morrison
Discover biographical detail about Toni Morrison, one of the most celebrated authors in the world.
Stanford University
Stanford University/wole Soyinka
This biography of Wole Soyinka includes links to interview excerpts, reviews on his books and excerpts from his works.
PBS
Pbs: People & Discoveries: Ernest Rutherford
A lovely biographical piece about Ernest Rutherford. A number of personal notes, along with extensive information about the physics work he did. Nice quote at the end.
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Association Des Amis D'andre Gide
All things Gidian! Association des Amis d'Andre Gidesite features exhaustive information and links on the writer.
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