From meteorology to nuclear physics, get to know these five important scientists as we celebrate Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Following World War II, she researched Enrico Fermi's theory of beta decay; one of her most significant physics contributions was being the first person to confirm Fermi's theory in 1956. The recipient of many awards and honors, she was the first living scientist to have an asteroid named for her, and was elected as the first female president of the American Physical Society.Believe it or not, Zoom was founded from a daydream.
Refusing to give up after having his visa applications denied many times, Yuan was finally able to immigrate to the U.S. in 1997. It was his ninth attempt. After joining Webex as a software engineer, he eventually became their engineering group's leader. But heYuan believed it was possible to provide a better, more modern service. This led to the creation of his own company, Zoom, a
. As of 2023, Zoom has 300 million daily active users. In 2020, Yuan was among the "Time 100 Most Influential People" and named the "Time Businessperson of the Year."
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