Year: 2017
Type: article
Abstract: fondly known as "Millie" and "Queen of Carbon Science," passed away at age 86 on February 20, 2017.She was a pioneer in the research of carbon nanomaterials, a giant in experimental condensed matter physics, a fine musician, a compassionate mentor and role model to young people, a strong advocate for women in science and engineering, and a selfless and impactful citizen of the scientific community.I still remember my first meeting with Millie in September of 1983.I was a first-year Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate student, newly arrived in the United States from Taiwan.Having never left Taiwan while Taiwan was still under the martial law before my journey to Boston, I was understandably anxious about what may lie ahead in a completely strange environment.Nonetheless, Millie was able to make me feel at ease and welcome almost instantaneously with her trademark brilliant smile when we met.Since then, I have had the good fortune of becoming one of her doctoral students.
Author: Nai-Chang Yeh
Institution: California Institute of Technology
Language: English
Subfield: History
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2733686495