Ming-Wei's HW#01

I am Ming-Wei Chen, a citizen of Taiwan and currently a graduate student of Chemical Physics program in the Ohio State University. My research interests are molecular spectroscopy and physical chemistry, especially the structure of reaction intermediates, radicals, ions, and natural molecules. Besides science, I also have widespread hobbies such as reading books and writing articles which are not related to science, exercises, tasting and making coffee, and so on.

It was my father, to whom I owe my interest in science. He ignited my interests in science by showing the beauty of white light from sun, split into a rainbow when passed through a prism. This made me see the real beauty in science and urged me to explore the essence of various forms of matter. The knowledge in Chemistry and Physics revealed to me the various facets of the world and even the universe. A study on the hydrogen atom spectra and uncertainty principle by which I was affected, made me understand what I have learnt till then was merely an iota from a vast quantity of science, which made me thrive more into the components of matter, the roots of universe, the philosophy of everything, etc.

Living and growing in Taiwan give me a lot of opportunities to experience the sciences, technologies and cultures. My homeland is an agriculture region with farms and streams, always provides a place for me to leave jobs and competitions temporarily. Friends from different cultures and majors in cities where I was grown, educated, and lived, would like to share thoughts and experiences of life with I. Therefore, by discussing with my family and friends, I can have the view of world like traveling, and develop many skills such as cooking, making coffee, photography, etc. Since technologies in Taiwan are highly developing, which makes our life more convenient, people lived in this island are also familiar with the advanced applications of technologies.

My goal in studying here is to attain a Ph.D., which would give me an opportunity to actively participate and contribute to stretching the boundaries in Science. I also wish to advance my study in the future, with few years of post-doctoral experience, as I think learning has no ending. My effort to learn and study is to advance myself in science and life, since there have no end in learning, mine will be also endless.

I believe all experiences I have are elements of life. Including but not merely science, life is beautiful because of varieties of experiences to feel, to love.

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