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Connecticut Leaders Breaking Barriers with Historic Firsts (with Shiang-Kwei Wang, Ph.D.)

September 26, 2025 - CT State In The News - Connecticut Public
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Being the first person to do something isn’t easy. There’s no blueprint for what you are doing, no conventional wisdom to fall back on when all else fails. There is also the pressure of expectations and all the people who are counting on your success. But it’s a way to show people what is possible. Being first means being a pioneer. And here in Connecticut, people are pioneering a wide range of fields every day.

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