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Agnes Scott College: Biographies of Women Mathematicians: Emmy Noether

For Students 9th - 10th
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: Olga Taussky Todd (1906 1995 Ce)

For Students 9th - 10th
The brilliant mathematician is honored in this detailed biography of her life, education and contributions to the world of mathematics.
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Agnus Scott College: Biographies of Women Mathematicians

For Students 9th - 10th
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: Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia

For Students 9th - 10th
As the first woman ever to receive a doctorate, Elena Piscopia contributed to many fields, including mathematics. Her biography and details of her interests and accomplishments are presented in this summary.
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Agnes Scott College: Mary Fairfax Somerville

For Students 9th - 10th
Despite the lack of a formal education, Mary Somerville (1780-1872 CE) became one of the most famous female mathematicians. Learn more about her life and contributions in this interesting biography.
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Agnes Scott College: Biographies of Women Mathematicians: Julia Bowman Robinson

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography depicts the accomplishments and struggles in the life of Julia Robinson (1919-1985 CE). Learn more about her contributions to the world of mathematics.
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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: Florence Nightingale

For Students 9th - 10th
Agnes Scott College includes in its Biographies of Women Mathematicians this page on the life of Florence Nightingale. Most people do not realize that in addition to her work for nursing and hospital reform, Nightingale was also a...
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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: 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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Agnes Scott College: Ada Byron, Lady 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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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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Agnes Scott College: Sofia Kovalevskaya (1850 1891)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a biography of the mathematician, writer, and advocate of women's rights, Sofia Kovalevskaya (1850-1891 CE).
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Agnes Scott College: Hypatia

For Students 9th - 10th
The life and accomplishments of Hypatia-- the Egyptian mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher-- are documented in this synopsis. While the focus is on earlier events in her life, information is also provided on her contributions to...
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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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Agnes Scott College: Emilie Du Chatelet

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's a short biography of the fascinating Emilie du Chatelet, French mathematician of the 18th century. She balanced math, motherhood, and marriage, plus a place in the French court and friendship with Voltaire, and "helped shape the...
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Alphabetical Index of Women Mathematicians

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the biographies of dozens of women mathematicians who were important in the 1700's, 1800's, and 1900's.
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Agnes Scott College: Christine Ladd Franklin

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from the Biographies of Women Mathematicians Web Site, Agnes Scott College, Atlanta, GA presents a summary of the life of Christine Ladd-Frankin (1847-1930 CE) with references.
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Agnes Scott College: Biographies of Women Mathematicians: Dusa Mc Duff

For Students 9th - 10th
Article highlights the accomplishments of Dusa McDuff, an award winning mathematician who works on symplectic geometry.
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Agnes Scott College: Biographies of Women Mathematicians: Sophie Germain

For Students 9th - 10th
Article highlights the accomplishments of Sophie Germain, a French mathematician who contributed to the study of acoustics, elasticity, mathematical physics, and the theory of numbers.
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Agnes Scott College: Biographies of Women Mathematicians: Helena Rasiowa

For Students 9th - 10th
Article highlights the accomplishments of Polish mathematician Helena Rasiowa who worked in algebraic logic and the mathematical foundations of computer science.
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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: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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Agnes Scott College: Biographies of Women Mathematicians: Vera Pless

For Students 9th - 10th
A very short description of the accomplishments of Vera Pless is offered by the Department of Mathematics at Agnes Scott College.