Chien Shiung Wu

  • Born

    Born
    Liu ho, China
  • Went to Boarding School

    Went to Boarding School
  • Boarding School

    Boarding School
    She graduated at top of her calss
  • National Centeral University

    National Centeral University
    Graduated
  • Named Professer

    Named Professer
    In Columbia
  • Research Corporation Award

    Research Corporation Award
  • Wetherill Medal

    Wetherill Medal
  • Beta decay

    Beta decay
    She proves the current theory of beta decay.
  • Comstock Award

    Comstock Award
    She did not win the Noble prize because her co workers won it so she was the first woman to win comtock award.
  • Authered the book Beta Decay

    Authered the book Beta Decay
  • Pupin Professer of Physics

    Pupin Professer of Physics
  • National medal of science

    National medal of science
  • Wolf Prize

    Wolf Prize
  • Retirement

    Retirement
    Wu tought at columbia and retired
  • Died

    Died
    In New York