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Nobel Prize Lessons

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The Nobel PrizeSince 1901

For the greatest benefit to humankind.

Photo: Alexander Mahmoud

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Alfred Nobel(1833-1896)

”If I have 300 ideas in a yearand just one turns out to workI am satisfied.”

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Dynamite

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Alfred Nobel inventeddynamite, and during his lifehe managed to earn a lot ofmoney from this invention.

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The Nobel Prize - perhapsAlfred Nobel's most famousinvention?

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Five Nobel Prizes

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and one prize in economicsciences

• Physics

• Chemistry

• Physiology or Medicine

• Literature

• Peace

• Economic Sciences

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Selecting the Nobel Laureates• The Nobel committees send out invitations to

nominate.

• The Nobel Committees screen the nominations and select the preliminary candidates.

• In early October the final decisions are made througha majority vote.

• The Nobel Prizes are announced.

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Awardingthe Nobel Prize

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The Nobel Prize consists of a medal, a diploma and a sum of money (9 million Swedish kronor in 2018).

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Discovery

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The 2011 Physics Prize

The expansion of the universe is accelerating.

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BenefitThe 2011 Physics Prize

The discovery changed the way physicists look at the universe.

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DiscoveryThe 1995 Chemistry Prize

The formation and decomposition of ozone.

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BenefitThe 1995 Chemistry Prize

The use of substances damaging the ozone layer was severly restricted.

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Discovery

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The 2008 Medicine Prize

Human papilloma virus (HPV) causing cervical cancer.

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BenefitThe 2008 Medicine Prize

The discovery of human papilloma virus (HPV) made it possible to develop vaccines.

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Achievement

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The 1993 Literature Prize

Poetic novels about the history of the African-American minority.

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The 1993 Literature Prize

The novels help usunderstand how oppressionand racism can affect people.

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AchievementThe 2014 Peace Prize

Fighting for girls’ right to education.

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Benefit

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The 2014 Peace Prize

Malala's struggle has led to an awakening in the world to the fact that nearly 60 million children are not getting an education.

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Achievement

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The 1998 Prize in Economic Sciences

The research has created a deeper understanding of the economic reasons behindfamine and poverty.

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Benefit

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The 1998 Prize in Economic Sciences

Amartya Sen’s work has improved the potential for preventing famine or reducing its dismal consequences.

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