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May 28, 2010

Regular readers of this newsletter may well have discovered the Nobel Laureates Facts page on Nobelprize.org which gives answers to many of the questions we most often get asked. For those who wish to dig a little deeper, at the bottom of that page of facts you’ll find links to further information specific to each individual Nobel Prize and the Prize in Economic Sciences. This month’s newsletter is mainly dedicated to highlighting some of the intriguing nuggets of information you’ll find contained there.

Last month’s newsletter introduced our Ask a Nobel Laureate project, offering visitors the chance to talk directly to Nobel Laureates by posing a question, and we’re pleased to announce that the latest Q&A session has just launched, featuring 2004 Nobel Laureate in Physics David Gross. Follow the link below to take part!

Also, over the coming days, we’ll be launching a redesign of Nobelprize.org, featuring improved navigation. So look out for the changes, and do please let us know what you think.

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David Gross DAVID GROSS AWAITS YOUR QUESTIONS
In the next instalment of Ask a Nobel Laureate, theoretical physicist David Gross will be answering a selection of your questions. The deadline for question submission is June 25th, so take a look at the introductory video, see others' questions, and decide what you would like to ask.
Ask a question »
 


41 FEMALE NOBEL LAUREATES
To date, 41 women have been awarded the Nobel Prize or the Prize in Economic Sciences, out of a total of 806 recipients. Here is the entire list of female Laureates, divided into subject categories.
Review the list »
 


LITERATURE LAUREATES IN YOUR LANGUAGE?
Nobel Laureates in Literature have most commonly been writers who work in English, but writing in at least 24 other languages has also been recognized by the Literature Prize. Scrolling down the factsheet below will take you to a table listing all these languages, and showing the number of Laureates writing in each.
Check the table »
 


NOMINATION FACTS PAGE
To be awarded a Nobel Prize you have to be nominated. The page below answers some of the most frequently asked questions about the nomination process, and reveals a few little known facts along the way. Did you know, for instance, that posthumous Nobel Prizes used to be awarded, but aren't anymore?
View the nomination FAQs »
 


GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF PEACE PRIZE NOMINEES
Unlike the other Nobel Committees, the Norwegian Nobel Committee publish information of the numbers of nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize each year. Scrolling down the factsheet below will take you to a table showing the geographical distribution of nominations for the Peace Prize during its first 100 years.
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
What do Nobel Laureates read as children? Here we've compiled some of the most appealing descriptions of childhood memories of reading from the Laureates' autobiographies. Parents take note!
See what Laureates read »