Maria telkes nywts

Maria Telkes

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  • Birth

    Birth

    Maria Telkes was born on September 12 1900 in Budapest, Hungary!
  • Period: to

    Birth through Death

  • She Graduated with a B.A.

    She Graduated with a B.A.

    In 1920 Maria Graduated with a B.A.
  • Emigrated

    Emigrated

    Maria Emigrated to the United States of America in 1925
  • "The Sun Queen"

    "The Sun Queen"

    Maria Telkes was known as the sun queen!
  • Worked at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

    Worked at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

    MAria worked at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation when she first moved to the USA
  • Got Interested in Solar Energy

    Got Interested in Solar Energy

    Maria was interested in Solar Energy for most of her life.
  • In 1933 she already held positions in big places to work!

    In 1933 she already held positions in big places to work!

    She was already working in big companies!

  • Solar-Salt Water Still

    She developed a solar-salt water still for the Navy during World War 2
  • Worked on an Air Conditioner

    Worked on an Air Conditioner

    In the 1970's Maria worked on an air conditioner that stored cold air overnight for the next day!
  • Worked on a Solar Powered Oven

    Worked on a Solar Powered Oven

    Maria also worked on a solar powered oven in the 1970's
  • Worked on a way to dry crops for farmers faster

    Worked on a way to dry crops for farmers faster

    She also worked on a way to dry crops for farmers faster!
  • Joined University of Delaware!

    Joined University of Delaware!

    In 1972 she joined the UD's Institute of Energy Conversion!
  • Retired from UD

    Retired from UD

    Retired from UD in 1978
  • Death

    Death

    She died on December 2, 1995 at age 94.
  • Many Things

    Many Things

    Maria made many things in her lifetime, mostly solar powered stuff like solar ovens, solar heating and much more!