Dava Sobel To Talk About Marie Curie in Hybrid Lecture

Hamptons Observatory is partnering with the Southampton Arts Center to present a free lecture and book signing by Dava Sobel. Sobel, who will discuss her book, “The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science,” is a New York Times best-selling author, Pulitzer Prize finalist, East End resident, and a Hamptons Observatory founding advisory board member. The lecture on Monday, January 13, at 6 p.m. is available in person and virtually.

Sobel will delve into the groundbreaking discoveries of Marie Sklodowska Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and a trailblazer for women in science. Her discoveries of polonium and radium reshaped physics and chemistry while paving the way for aspiring female scientists. Sobel’s presentation will highlight Curie’s achievements, her collaborations with figures like Albert Einstein, and her enduring impact on science and humanity.

“Even after 90 years since her death, Mme. Marie Curie continues to be an inspiration, not only to the scientific community but also to generations of young women to whom she has served as a role model. Dava Sobel, too, is an inspiration; she is an outstanding author who, through her meticulous research and writing skill has, time and again, provided fresh insight and brought to life historical figures who have made world-changing contributions,” said Donna L. McCormick, executive director of Hamptons Observatory, in a press release.

Following the lecture, Sobel will autograph copies of her book, which will be available for purchase. In-person attendees will also have the opportunity to stargaze, weather permitting, with Hamptons Observatory founding Board member Sean Tvelia.

Admission is free but donations are accepted. To reserve virtual access, go to hamptonsobservatory.org. For in person tickets, go to southamptonartscenter.org.