FAQ About Chien-Shiung Wu
What are some of the awards and honors Chien-Shiung Wu received?
Chien-Shiung Wu received numerous awards and honors throughout her career, including the National Medal of Science in 1975, the first Wolf Prize in Physics in 1978, and election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences. Despite her critical contributions to the parity violation discovery, she was not awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics, though her work was instrumental.
