A collection of five articles in Reflets de la Physique (issue no. 84–47) recounts the extraordinary life of Pierre Radvanyi (1926–2021), his prolific work in nuclear and hadronic physics, his irreplaceable role within the French Physical Society, and his contributions to the history of science, particularly through the Curie and Joliot-Curie Association.
September 29, 1939: “Tuesday, I saw Mr. Bruhat at the school. He has no doubt that I will be accepted into Joliot’s lab.” May 19, 1940: “Yesterday I saw Mr. Joliot. He believes I already have half of my thesis.” Quebecer Matthieu Lavallée was deeply influenced by the teaching of his physics professor, Pierre Demers […]
THE STRUCTURE OF THE ASSOCIATION Desk President: Michel SpiroTreasurer: Jean-Michel BiquardGeneral Secretary: Dominique Guillemaud MuellerAlain JoliotYves Langevin The Association has been successively presided over by Eugénie Cotton, Jean Teillac, Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, Hubert Curien, and Édouard Brézin. Council and headquarters The Association’s Board comprises the officers, the director of the Curie Museum, representatives of the […]
Authors: Jean Michel Biquard and Denis Guthleben On August 20, 1944, Frédéric Joliot-Curie was appointed head of the CNRS (National Center for Scientific Research). This decision, initiated during meetings of the National Council of the Resistance, was formalized in the ordinance of November 2, 1945, signed by Charles de Gaulle, head of the Provisional Government […]
On November 22nd, the roundtable discussion commemorating the 130th anniversary of Pierre and Marie Curie’s marriage in Sceaux brought together nearly 75 participants. The three presentations revisited the couple’s scientific careers, their legacy, and the role of women in the history of science. The discussions between speakers and the audience were further enriched by the […]
To mark Stamp Day, a first exhibition by Laurent Rittener-Ruff on Marie Curie will take place in Angers on March 7 and 8, 2026. This interdepartmental philatelic exhibition will be held in the Saint Lazare chapel located at 31 rue Saint Lazare, 49100 Angers, on Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and […]
On Wednesday, February 11, for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Curie Museum will exceptionally open its doors until 8 p.m. for themed tours focusing on the women who have shaped the site’s history, far beyond Marie Curie herself! You will also have the opportunity to speak with Camilla Maiani and […]
Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.: Lecture on Frédéric and Irène Joliot-Curie, their story and their commitments, at the Maison Léon Blum by Camilla Maiani (Science Mediator at the Curie Museum) 4 rue Léon Blum, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.: Lecture on Léon Blum, the life of Jeanne Blum, the […]
at the Faculty of Pharmacy in Paris (4, avenue de l’Observatoire 75006 Paris) from Tuesday, April 21 to May 7, 2026 (except Sundays)Free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dean’s Room at the Faculty of Pharmacy.
The town of Sceaux wished to organize a historical event, a conference/roundtable discussion, to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the marriage of Pierre and Marie Curie, which took place in the town hall’s wedding hall on July 26, 1895. This event complemented the guided tour organized in late July in Sceaux, which attracted around forty […]
