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Science Struck

Science Struck: Famous Women Mathematicians

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives information about the lives and accomplishments of notable female mathematicians throughout history.
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Agnes Scott College

Agnes Scott College: Biographies of Women Mathematicians: Doris Schattschneider

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a very brief description of the accomplishments of Doris Schattschneider, the female mathematician.
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Agnes Scott College

Agnes Scott College:biographies of Women Mathematicians: Argelia Velez Rodriguez

For Students 9th - 10th
This short biography highlight just a few of the events and accomplishments of this female mathematician.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Vera Pless

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful biography of both the personal and professional life of this modern day mathematician. Her contributions to the world of mathematics are highlited in this encouraging story of a female mathematician.
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Agnes Scott College

Agnes Scott College: Euphemia Lofton Haynes Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has the highlights of Euphemia Lofton Haynes (1890-1980 CE). Site includes the female mathematician's career in teaching in the United States during the mid 1900's.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Olga Taussky Todd

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Olga Taussky-Todd (1906-1995 CE) the mathematician. Many of her contributions are included in both mathematics research and education. Read more about this amazing woman.
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Agnes Scott College

Agnes Scott College: Biographies of Women Mathematicians: Mina Rees

For Students 9th - 10th
The life and accomplishments of Mina Rees (1902-1997 CE) are highlighted on this site, focusing on her contributions to the Office of Naval Research.
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Agnes Scott College

Agnes Scott College: Biographies of Women Mathematicians: Mary Ross

For Students 9th - 10th
This Native-American engineer used her talents in mathematics to teach mathematics, work as a statistical clerk, and develop fighter planes. Read more about her contributions in this biography.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Karen Uhlenbeck

For Students 9th - 10th
The life, accomplishments, and contributions to the world of mathematics are presented in this biography of a modern day female mathematician.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Augusta Ada King

For Students 9th - 10th
Augusta Ada King, countess of Lovelace (1815-1852), the Lady Lovelace, was, in addition to being the daughter of the poet Lord Byron, an accomplished mathematician and contributed to the work of Charles Babbage.
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Other

Sdsc: Ada Byron, Countess of Lovelace

For Students 9th - 10th
Ada Byron, Lady Lovelace (1815-1852), was one of the most picturesque characters in computer history. The daughter of the poet Lord Byron, she was raised to be a mathematician and scientist and contributed to the work of Charles Babbage.
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Other

Awm: Karen Uhlenbeck

For Students 9th - 10th
This amazing mathematician has won several honors and has made tremendous contributions to the world of mathematics. Read more about her accomplishments in this biography.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Mina Rees

For Students 9th - 10th
A mathematics professor and head of the mathematics branch of the Office of Naval Research, Mina Rees (1902-1997 CE) made many contributions to the world of mathematics. Learn more about this famous mathematician through this short...
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Sonoma State University

Sonoma State University: Sonya Kovalevsky (1850 1891)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed biography of the great Russian mathematician, Sonya Kovalevsky.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Julia Robinson

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Julia Robinson (1919-1985 CE) a contributor to the world of mathematics and learn the accomplishments and struggles that defined her life.
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Agnes Scott College

Agnes Scott College: Winifred Edgerton Merrill

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography is offered on the life and accomplishments of Winifred Merrill, the first American woman to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics.
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Agnes Scott College

Agnes Scott College: Olga Alexandrovna Ladyzhenskaya

For Students 9th - 10th
Olga Alexandrovna Ladyzhenskaya (1922-2004) is profiled, who worked in linear, quasilinear, and nonlinear partial (and some ordinary) differential equations of elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic types, with some theoretical applications...
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Other

Awm: Julia Bowman Robinson

For Students 9th - 10th
The Association for Women in Mathematics pays tribute to Julia Robinson (1919-1985 CE). The accomplishments and challenges she faced in a field dominated by men are included along with quotes from a tribute written after her death.
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University at Buffalo

Black Women in Mathematics: Evelyn Granville

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Evelyn Granville, one of the first African American women to receive a Ph.D. in Mathematics.
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Agnes Scott College

Agnes Scott: Commendation of Taussky Todd

For Students 9th - 10th
This speech was given at the ceremony where Olga Taussky-Todd (1906-1995 CE) received her honorary doctorate from University of Southern California.