| Name of AAPI Figure | Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu |
| What is the person’s Asian heritage or ethnicity? | Chinese |
| Area of Influence | Science |
| Date of birth or time period | 31-May-12 |
| How did this individual make a contribution to their field or to society/culture at large? | She worked on the Manhattan Project. |
| Why did you choose this person? What about
their story speaks to you? | She was from Suzhou and that’s where my mom’s from. |
| How does this person inspire you? | She discovered Promethium. |
| What surprised you as you were learning about this person? | She’s known as America’s “First Lady of Physics” |
| Resources to share if others want to learn more (optional)–list websites, books, or other resources you used to learn about the person | |
| Submitted by | Alice Fang |
| Age | 12 |
| City, State | Boston, Massachusetts |
