Report on the Thonon-les-Bains Exhibition

The exhibition “The Joliot-Curie Family: Between Science and Society” was held from July 20 to August 20, 2024, at the media library (Cultural Center of La Visitation) in Thonon-les-Bains. The day after the setup—on Saturday, July 20—it was officially inaugurated at 11:00 a.m. in the presence of Christophe Arminjon, Mayor of Thonon, and the Deputy […]

Montbéliard Exhibition Report

The exhibition “The Joliot-Curie Family: Between Science and Society” was held from October 12 to November 16, 2024, at the Media Library of the city of Montbéliard. The opening ceremony took place on Saturday, October 12, at 6:30 p.m., in the presence of Marie-Noëlle Biguinet, Mayor of Montbéliard, Vice-President of the Pays de Montbéliard Agglomeration […]

Official Statement of the Association

Adopted at the General Assembly The Curie and Joliot-Curie Association was founded to “perpetuate their vision of science, its social role, and the responsibility of scientists, as well as to promote gender equality and science education.” The attacks on science, on the independence of thought it requires, on its universality, and on the very foundations […]

An Exhibition on the Joliot-Curies?

Marie Curie, now an iconic figure of science, is part of Sceaux’s history, and her memory is often honored in the town. Frédéric Joliot and Irène, the daughter of Marie and Pierre Curie, were remarkable scientists and leading figures in physics during the 1930s. In 1935, they received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their […]