Beyond Curie pays homage to 45 highly accomplished women in STEM.
Visible icons can shape culture in major ways. South Korea saw a huge surge in girls and young women entering and succeeding in golf after Michele Wie established herself in the LPGA. In 2019, many top women's golfers are Korean or Korean-American.
Beyond Curie is a celebration of 45 highly accomplished women in STEM, including 17 female winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics, Chemistry, and Medicine/ Physiology. Despite all the progress that has been made in science and engineering, many women still find themselves unwelcome and constantly needing to prove themselves. This portrait series recognizes and uplifts female exemplars so that everyone can understand that women have every reason to belong, whether it's in a research lab, at the head of a department, or as the founder of a startup.
The portraits have been turned into prints and many have an augmented reality animation that can be accessed via the Beyond Curie app. Propped on shelves like album covers, they are meant to be studied but not touched, giving viewers an intimate connection with each of the women. A Beyond Curie Alexa skill allows visitors to further delve into the story of each incredible pioneer.