The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women's by Kate Moore
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
7:00pm to 8:00pm
This event is part of the Read Smart event series.
When
Tuesday, October 2, 20187:00pm to 8:00pm
Where
About This Event
Join Dr. Maria Gallardo-Williams and Dr. Laura Sremaniak from NC State’s Department of Chemistry for a discussion of this fascinating best-seller. In 1917, as a war raged across the world, young American women flocked to work, painting watches, clocks, and military dials with a special luminous substance made from radium. As the years passed, the women began to suffer from mysterious and crippling illnesses, poisoned by the radium paint.
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Admission
Free and open to the public.
Accessibility
If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Marian Fragola at marian_fragola@ncsu.edu or 919-513-3481 to arrange services. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.