Chu Ching-wu

Chinese-American physicist
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Chu Ching-wu

Summary

Chu Ching-wu is a human[1]. He was born in Changsha[2]. He was born on +1941-02-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a physicist[4] and justice of the peace[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Chu Ching-wu was born in Changsha[2].
  • Chu Ching-wu was born on +1941-02-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Chu Ching-wu was married to May Chu[7].
  • Chu Ching-wu held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Chu Ching-wu's professions included physicist[4].
  • Chu Ching-wu worked as a justice of the peace[5].
  • Chu Ching-wu's field of work was physics[9].
  • Chu Ching-wu held the position of justice of the peace[10].
  • Chu Ching-wu was employed by University of Houston[11].
  • Chu Ching-wu was educated at Fordham University[12].
  • Chu Ching-wu was educated at National Cheng Kung University[13].
  • Chu Ching-wu's education included a stint at University of California, San Diego[14].
  • Chu Ching-wu was educated at Taichung Municipal Cingshuei Senior High School[15].
  • Chu Ching-wu received the National Medal of Science[16].
  • Chu Ching-wu received the John Fritz Medal[17].
  • Chu Ching-wu received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[18].
  • Chu Ching-wu received the Comstock Prize in Physics[19].
  • Chu Ching-wu received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Chu Ching-wu received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[21].
  • Chu Ching-wu was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Chu Ching-wu was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Chu Ching-wu was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Chu Ching-wu was a member of Academia Sinica[25].
  • Chu Ching-wu was a member of Committee of 100[26].
  • Chu Ching-wu's image is recorded as Ching Wu Chu 20140805.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Changsha[2], Chu Ching-wu… he was born on +1941-02-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Fordham University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1841[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; National Cheng Kung University[13], a national university[32], in Taiwan[33], founded in 1931[34]; University of California, San Diego[14], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1960[37]; and Taichung Municipal Cingshuei Senior High School[15], a high school[38], in Taiwan[39], founded in 1946[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4] and justice of the peace[5]. Chu Ching-wu's field of work was physics[9]. He was employed by University of Houston[11]. He held the position of justice of the peace[10].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science[16], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1963[43]; John Fritz Medal[17], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1902[46]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], a fellowship award[47]; Comstock Prize in Physics[19], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1913[50]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], a fellowship award[51]; and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[21], an award[52], in People's Republic of China[53].

Personal Life

Chu Ching-wu was married to May Chu[7].

Why It Matters

Chu Ching-wu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Chu Ching-wu born?

Chu Ching-wu's place of birth was Changsha[2].

Who was Chu Ching-wu married to?

Chu Ching-wu's spouses include May Chu[7].

What did Chu Ching-wu do for work?

Chu Ching-wu worked as physicist[4] and justice of the peace[5].

Where did Chu Ching-wu go to school?

Chu Ching-wu was educated at Fordham University[12], National Cheng Kung University[13], University of California, San Diego[14], and Taichung Municipal Cingshuei Senior High School[15].

What awards did Chu Ching-wu receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[16], John Fritz Medal[17], Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], and Comstock Prize in Physics[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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