Among these mathematicians are Olive C. Hazlett, who had an interest in music and puzzles; Grace Murray Hopper, whose illustrious career in computer science began in the Navy; Sister M. Helen Sullivan ...

Sofia Kovalevskaya, Emmy Noether and Ada Lovelace are just three of the many famous female mathematicians you should know. Wikicommons If you haven’t yet read my story “Ten Historic Female ...

Women, as a now-former Google engineer recently reminded the world, are underrepresented in several mathematical fields, including physics, computer science and engineering. The causes of that ...

10 Female Math Wizards You Should Know. Posted: October 31, 2024 | Last updated: March 26, 2025. Uncover the remarkable contributions of history’s pioneering female mathematicians in this ...

“Computers in skirts,” they were called: highly skilled but underappreciated black female mathematicians working in chauvinist, segregated 1950s Virginia.

In the U.S., women are awarded less than 30 percent of the doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics. Does this mean that we need to concentrate on more programs for getting girls excited ...

The Black NASA female mathematicians and aeronautical engineers referred to as the "Hidden Figures" were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal this week.

Black women mathematicians’ mindsets and persistence can’t be measured on a test, but their performances in the face of barriers – that we create – merit resources and opportunity.

Female Mathematicians Are The Real Stars Of 'Gifted' by Caitlin Gallagher. April 14, 2017. Fox Searchlight Pictures. Although Gifted technically follows Chris Evans' Frank Adler, the film really ...

Editor’s note: Once a month, this column will tackle broader questions about what the country should do to increase educational opportunities for black youths.