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Ep. 266 | Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu

Ep. 266 | Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu

FromThe China History Podcast


Ep. 266 | Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu

FromThe China History Podcast

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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Jan 25, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This time Laszlo introduces an outstanding Chinese-American scientist who will be honored in the United States on February 11, 2021 with a new commemorative postage stamp. Dr. C.S. Wu came to America in 1936 and due to circumstances in her homeland, ended up staying in the US for good. She made many contributions in the field of physics and worked on the Manhattan Project. Dr. Wu was role model and tireless campaigner for encouraging young women to study the sciences and for equal rights. Her's was a great American success story.
Released:
Jan 25, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Since 2010, The China History Podcast, presented by Laszlo Montgomery presents over two hundred episodes of curated topics from China's antiquity to modern times.