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For the International Little Prince Day, a donation of 5,000 books was made thanks to the editor in favor of associations to promote reading. Wow! Excellent! It's so important to read since young age. This will encourage kids to love books and reading.
This week marks the birth dates of three great women of of the XX century: the philologist and lexicographer Maria MolĂner, the pioneering physicist Hedwig Kohn and the prolific author of stories for children and young readers Sofia Mogilevskaya.
These three women have made a big impact on our scientific and cultural life and are remembered for their work in Humanities and Science.
Hedwig Kohn born on this day, April 5, 1887, was a pioneer in physics and one of only three women who obtained Habilitation the qualification for university teaching in Germany) in Physics before World War II. She and the other two physicists, Lise Meitner and Hertha Sponer, were forced to leave Germany during the Nazi regime.
Hedwig Kohn earned her doctor of Physics in 1913 under Otto Lummer and continued to work as his assistant until 1933, when she was dismissed because she was Jewish.
As a Jewish woman living in Nazi Germany, Kohn was barred from her teaching position in 1933. She spent the next several years fulfilling research contracts in industrial physics before fleeing to the US in 1940.
She survived and came very close to being a victim of the Holocaust like Hannah Arendt, one of the most important philosopher and political writerof her time.
Both escaped from the Holocaust and obtained a visa to the United States of America. Kohnleft Germany in July 1940.
Hedwig Kohnin her office at Wellesly College, 1950
Her research centered around light, and her work helped further information about the intensity of light and emission line shapes.
Over the years, Kohn’s work resulted in more than 20 publications, one patent, and hundreds of textbook pages that were used to introduce students to the field of radiometry (a set of techniques meant to measure electromagnetic radiation, including visible light) well into the 1960s. She died in 1964.
MarĂa Moliner at her desk credits: Musgo Dumio_Momio / Flickr
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MarĂa Moliner:
MarĂa Moliner was born on 30 March 1900. She was a Spanish librarian and lexicographer. She is perhaps best known for her Diccionario de uso del español, first published in 1966–1967, when she completed the work started in 1952. She devoted her whole life to working with words, and making their power accessible to all.
The Spanish librarian, philologist, and lexicographer labored single-handedly to create a new kind of reference book, which was hailed as “the most complete, most useful, most accurate, and funniest dictionary of the Spanish language” by novelist Gabriel GarcĂa Márquez.
“EscribiĂł sola, en su casa, con su propia mano, el diccionario más completo, más Ăştil, más acucioso y más divertido de la lengua castellana”.
Gabriel GarcĂa Márquez, MarĂa Moliner, la mujer que escribiĂł un diccionario
MarĂa Moliner empleĂł 15 años de su vida en escribir un diccionario, sola y a lápiz, dos veces más largo que el de la RAE. 190.000 definiciones claras y sin pretensiones que pasaron a la historia hace medio siglo.
En plena posguerra, la filóloga y lexicógrafa aragonesa comenzó a trabajar en su diccionario. Ya se han cumplido 50 años de su primera edición.
In 1946, Moliner was put in charge of the library at the Superior Technical School of Industrial Engineers in Madrid, until her retirement in 1970.
In the early 1950s, she started work on her Diccionario de uso del español, getting up at about five in the morning, working a little, watering her flowers, going to work, having a small siesta before returning to her dictionary work. Her method was to look up words, read newspapers and note words she had heard in the street.
When she began the project she estimated it would take two years, but the first edition of the two-volume dictionary was not published until 1966—a total of 15 years later!
Instead of alphabetical organization, Moliner’s dictionary was grouped in families of words, offering not only detailed definitions, but also synonyms, and guidance on usage.
She devoted her whole life to working with words, and making their power accessible to all.
On November 7, 1972, the writer Daniel Sueiro interviewed MarĂa Moliner in the Heraldo de AragĂłn. The headline was a question:
"Will MarĂa Moliner be the first woman to join the Academy?".
Dámaso Alonso, Rafael Lapesa and Pedro LaĂn Entralgo had recommended her. But the linguist and philologist Emilio Alarcos Llorach was elected instead. Moliner observed:
"Yes, my biography is very short, since my only achievement is my dictionary. I mean, I don't have a long list of works to justify me being admitted [...] My work is clearly the dictionary. Of course, the fact is that a philologist has been admitted to the Academy and not me; but if the dictionary had been written by a man, people would say, "Why is this man not a member of the Academy?"
She was nominated again in 1979 but this time she lost out to the female poet and academic, Carmen Conde.
Moliner received the "Lorenzo Nieto LĂłpez" prize in 1973, awarded by the Academy. She died in 1981.
Sofia Mogilevskaya, a prolific Russian author of stories for children and young readers. On April 2, we celebrated Intl Children's Book Day, so nothing better to honor Sofia Mogilevskaya.
I could not find any information about this author, only this picture and some of her children's books. So, I follow Google Doodle informations.
Born in Moscow on this day in 1903, Mogilevskaya was raised in a musical household. Her father was an accomplished cellist and music teacher who taught her to play piano.
Childhood memories of him performing for Leo Tolstoy made a deep impression on her, especially when the young musician changed her focus to journalism and eventually literature.
After ending her studies at the Moscow Conservatory, Mogilevskaya began contributing articles and essays to magazines, translating fairy tales, and writing fiction. Once she settled on becoming a writer, her writing habits remained a daily practice for more than 40 years.
In 1941, her first children’s book Mark of the Country Gondelupy was published. Later, her experience working in an orphanage during World War II inspired her 1949 book House in Tsybiknur.
Whether she was writing a fairy tale, a historical work like her books on important figures from Russian music and theater, or educational works like Girls, This Book is for You!, Mogilevskaya’s writing always showed a deep respect for children.
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Education:
The discussion of new discoveries and a better understanding of the role of women in many different areas of study such as Humanities or Science, and how their ideas and findings can lead to new markets for humanities and science knowledge are important aims.
I'm happy to know that Portugal is the European country with a greater number of women in science and research.
Constantly evolving education at all ages and levels in our ever-changing world is crucial.
Girls and women are more and more proving in different situations at school and in business that they are equal to men in intelligence and capacity.
The aim is to encourage creativity in the field of humanities, science and STEMand highlight the importance of developing innovative skills at an early age.
"Throughthe work of humanities scholars, we learn about the values of different cultures, about what goes into making a work of art, about how history is made. Their efforts preserve the great accomplishments of the past, help us understand the world we live in, and give us tools to imagine the future."
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“How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!”
UN Environment is seeking inspired young problem-solvers with big, bold, ideas for the environment, for humanity, for a greener future. Does that sound like you? If you are between 18 and 30 years-old, applications are open!
Celebrating young people with a big idea to protect or restore the environment; a vision for a more sustainable future; and a strong track record of instigating change. They are unafraid of failure; believe in a bright future for our planet, and have what it takes to be a Young Champion of the Earth.
True! UN Environment and Covestro are calling on 18-30-year-old innovators to submit their creative solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Young Champions of the Earthaims to celebrate and support individuals aged between 18 and 30 who have outstanding potential to create a positive environmental impact.
The UN is now searching for the next Young Champions of the Earth for 2019. Following an open call for applications, a global jury will select the seven 2019 winners.
Each winner will be expected to implement their big idea and keep UN Environment and partners updated on their progress by producing vlogs and blogs.
Interested environmentalists between the ages of 18 and 30 are encouraged to submit their big ideas here by midnight GMT on 31 March 2019.
In 2019, seven young people – selected from every global region – will be named Young Champions of the Earth.
These winners receive seed funding, intensive training, and tailored mentorship to bring their big environmental ideas to life.
UN are looking for the artists, scientists, economists, communicators and entrepreneurs from all walks of life with big, bold ideas - for the environment, for humanity, for a greener future.
The open call for applications will run until 31 March 2019. Each applicant will be required to submit responses to a series of questions and upload a referee’s letter of endorsement
Finalists - drawn from every world region - will be short-listed by UN experts and requested to submit short videos pitching their big ideas.
In the final stage, a Global Jury will review the World Finalists’ big ideas and choose seven Young Champions of the Earth. The winners will be publicly announced and invited to attend the Champions of the Earth Award Ceremony.
Note:The winners will be expected to implement their big ideas and act as ambassadors of cause at speaking opportunities, while providing regular progress updates in the form of videos and blogs that will be shared on this website.
Contest rules:
Following an open call for applications, UN experts will short-list World Finalists from every region.
A Global Jury will then select the seven 2019 winners. Each winner will be expected to implement their big idea and keep us updated on their progress by producing videos and blogs that we will share on our website.
In parallel, up to 50 of the most promising applicants will be granted privileged access to an expert community of Covestro mentors. They will offer insights on topics ranging from communications and business development to project planning and financial management. Read more here
The question is: What are you doing about it? Now more than ever, those of us who care for the natural world must stand up and be counted. Whether you’re an activist, educator, innovator or artist, we need you to challenge the status quo and fight for the health of our planet and its people.
You can submit your application until 31 March 2019 via the application portal on this website.
You will need to identify a referee who can vouch for the viability of your idea and for you as an individual.
Once you submit your application, no further edits or changes will be possible. Read more here
In 2019, seven Young Champions of the Earth will be selected from each global region: one from each of Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America, West Asia, and two from Asia and the Pacific. Each winner will receive the following:
Each of seven winners in the 2019 program, the third year of the global competition, will receive $15,000 seed money to invest in their projects, invitations and funding to attend high-level UN meetings to share their ideas with the world, and training and mentorship.
Get Inspired:
You can find out more about the 2018 Regional Finalists. They offer an impressive array of scalable, innovative and potentially impactful solutions to some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.
Following the non-binding public poll which attracted tens of thousands of votes, a Global Jury will select seven Young Champions of the Earth who will be announced to the public in mid-September.
UN encourages everyone who wants to make a difference for our planet to see if they have what it takes to be a Young Champion of the Earth. Apply today!
Ricardo Zonca and his musical
