University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Female Mathematicians
This University of St. Andrews presents this list of female mathematicians with a description of their contributions to the field.
Agnes Scott College
Alphabetical Index of Women Mathematicians
Read the biographies of dozens of women mathematicians who were important in the 1700's, 1800's, and 1900's.
Agnes Scott College
Agnus Scott College: Biographies of Women Mathematicians
Use this site to learn about the women behind the math. Lawrence Riddle, professor of mathematics at Agnes Scott College, created this site as a tribute to women who have made accomplishments in the world of mathematics.
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Agnes Scott College: Biographies of Women Mathematicians: Emmy Noether
An in-depth look at the life of Emmy Noether. Content includes bits and pieces of her life, from her childhood to her death.
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Agnes Scott College: Biographies of Women Mathematicians: Karen Uhlenbeck
A brief paragraph highlights the accomplishments of this mathematician who made pioneering contributions to global analysis and gauge theory and the theory of partial differential equations.
Other
Doris Wood Schattschneider
This short biography about the female mathematician includes links to pdf files containing more information on her background and accomplishments.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Hypatia of Alexandria Poster
Students can use this image to enhance their famous mathematician projects.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Sofia Vasilyevna Kovalevskaya
This site provides a detailed biography of the famous mathematician, Sofia Vasilyevna Kovalevskaya (Sonja Kovalevsky). Includes six pictures and details of Kovalevskaya's (1850-1891 CE) life and works.
Agnes Scott College
Agnes Scott College: Biographies of Women Mathematicians: Vera Pless
A very short description of the accomplishments of Vera Pless is offered by the Department of Mathematics at Agnes Scott College.
Other
Salisbury U:women & Mathematics: An Abbrv. Timeline
A condensed timeline of famous female mathematicians containing names of famous female mathematicians and their contributions from the fifth century BCE to the present. Be sure to follow the link to Dorothy Lewis Bernstein for more...
University of California
Ucsd: Hypatia
A very brief biography of Hypatia (370-415 BCE) is given, along with an image of the famous mathematician and philosopher.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Portrait of Mary Somerville
Three portraits of Mary Somerville (1780-1872 CE) are presented on this page. A great way to enhance a report on the famous mathematician.
Other
University of Alabama: Theano
Very little is known of the wife of Pythagoras. This site reveals an interesting tidbit about the works of the famous mathematician.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Sofia Kovalevskaya Portraits
This University of St Andrews page includes six pictures of the famous mathematician, Sofia Kovalevskaya (Sonja Kovalevsky).
Other
American Institute of Physics: Marie Curie and the Science of Radioactivity
Resource provides an in-depth exhibit featuring Marie Curie and her contribution to the science of radioactivity.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Maria Gaetana Agnesi
A short history of Maria Gaetana Agnesi (1718-1799 CE), a female mathematician, including a short history of her upbringing and her contributing books. Be sure to follow the link to a map of where she was born.
Robin Chew
Lucidcafe: Marie Sklodowska Curie
A brief biography of the life of Marie Curie is presented. Links to other resources, books, and videos are provided.
University of Nebraska
Martha Euphemia Lofton Haynes
A concise outline of the accomplishments of Martha Euphemia Lofton Haynes, the first African American woman to receive a Ph.D. in Mathematics.
Other
Awm: Emmy Noether
The Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) provides a brief biography of Emmy Noether. An interesting site to check out on the subject.
Curated OER
Smithsonian Institution Archives: Dorothy Maud Wrinch (1894 1976)
Dorothy Maud Wrinch (1894-1976), Mathematical Institute, Oxford University, was an English-American philosopher and mathematician known for her theoretical work on protein structure. In 1939, she came to work at Johns Hopkins University...
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Nina Karlovna Bari
A short history of Nina Karlovna Bari (1901-1961 CE), a female Russian mathematician, including a short history of her intorduction to math and her contributing books to Algebra. Be sure to follow the link to a map of where she was born.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Emmy Amalie Noether
The School of Mathematics and Statistics of St. Andrew's University provides biographical information on the mathematical career of Emmy Noether. Included are links to other famous individuals with whom she worked and links to her topics...