Hsioh-ren Wei
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Hsioh-Ren Wei (Traditional Chinese: 魏學仁; Simplified Chinese:魏学仁) was born in Nanjing
, Jiangsu. He entered the Private University of Nanking
in 1918 and received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1922.
In 1925, he received a scholarship to pursue graduate studies in physics at the University of Chicago
.
In 1928, upon obtaining a doctoral degree in Physics from the University of Chicago, he returned to China and became a physics professor at the Private University of Nanking as China's first nuclear-physicist.
In 1929, he became the founding dean of science at Private University of Nanking.
Later in his career, he has served for several years as the representative of the Republic of China
on the United Nations Security Council
.
Nanjing
' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...
, Jiangsu. He entered the Private University of Nanking
University of Nanking
The University of Nanking was a private university in Nanjing, China. The University of Nanking was founded in 1888 and sponsored by American churches...
in 1918 and received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1922.
In 1925, he received a scholarship to pursue graduate studies in physics at the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
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In 1928, upon obtaining a doctoral degree in Physics from the University of Chicago, he returned to China and became a physics professor at the Private University of Nanking as China's first nuclear-physicist.
In 1929, he became the founding dean of science at Private University of Nanking.
Later in his career, he has served for several years as the representative of the Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
on the United Nations Security Council
United Nations Security Council
The United Nations Security Council is one of the principal organs of the United Nations and is charged with the maintenance of international peace and security. Its powers, outlined in the United Nations Charter, include the establishment of peacekeeping operations, the establishment of...
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