Setting it Straight: Race and Racism, Minority Groups
Reaching back in time to discover and shine a light on events and peoples whose roles in shaping history may be unknown, misunderstood, or misrepresented.
July 14th, 2011
Written by Cindy Ferraino in Setting It Straight with 0 Comments
Before the start of World War I, Hungarian Albert von Szent-Gyorgyi worked alongside his uncle, a famous professor at the University of Budapest in 1911. During that time, Szent-Gyorgyi developed a passion for research and expressed an interest in continuing his studies at the university.Unfortunately, World War I broke out and he had to give up his research to join the army. He served his...
July 5th, 2011
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After its invention in 1974, the Rubik’s Cube rocketed to popularity, becoming one of the most talked about toys of the 1980s around the world. Many people don’t realize it was an unassuming Hungarian professor and architect, Ernő Rubik, who invented the cube, not a major global corporation.Rubik actually invented his famous cube quite by accident while seeking a simple way to explain three-...
June 20th, 2011
Written by Russell Roberts in Setting It Straight with 0 Comments
Imagine for a moment that you helped discover something amazing – something that people had been seeking, without success, for years.Now imagine that because of the color of your skin, you receive no recognition for your part in this great discovery. For years, your role in bringing about this great discovery goes completely unnoticed while others are feted.Welcome to the world of Matthew Henson....
June 8th, 2011
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What do a missionary doctor, inventor of the steam engine, and a prime minister all have in common?They make up three of the 16 marble-sculpted busts in the Hall of Heroes, located in the National Wallace Monument on top of Abbey Craig in Scotland. The presence of these 16 Scots reflect the views of the individuals and organizations of the 19th century who felt the 16 men’s contributions to...
May 20th, 2011
Written by Cindy Ferraino in Setting It Straight with 0 Comments
Dr. Paul Zamecnik was a scientist who made not one, but two major discoveries in his lifetime.He graduated Dartmouth Medical School in 1934, but he did not want to focus on a traditional track of medicine. Instead, Zamecnik’s humble beginnings started in a research lab working on a project that explored how fat took over protein and muscle in the body. “The lab is where the action is action,”...
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