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Biographies of Women Mathematicians
These pages are part of an on-going project by
students in mathematics classes at Agnes Scott College, in
Atlanta, Georgia, to illustrate the numerous achievements of
women in the field of mathematics. There are biographical essays
or comments on most of the women mathematicians and some photos
(which look best at more than 256 colors).
Black Women in Mathematics
The purpose of this website is to exhibit the
accomplishments of the peoples of Africa and the African Diaspora
within the Mathematical Sciences.
Women of NASA: Profiles
The listing of women are categorized under areas
of work or education. Many women are listed multiple times as
their careers have progressed or span various areas.
Past Notable Women of Computing and Mathematics:
Honoring the close connection between mathematics
and computing, The Ada Project provides information on pioneers
in both areas.
Distinguished Women of Past and Present: Math
This site has biographies of women who contributed
to our culture in many different ways, particularly in
mathematics.
4000 Years of Women in Science
This site lists over 125 names from our scientific
and technical past.
20th Century Woman
Includes names of women in science and mathematics
who live in this century.
The MacTutor History of Mathematics archive
Sponsored by the School of Mathematics and
Statistics at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, this
site is searchable by either an alphabetical or chronological
index. It can also be searched by typing in the mathematicians'
names.
Allmath.com
Short biographies of men and women who's
contributions to math and science have changed the world
Mathematicians in Richard S. Westfall's Archive:
This website is part of the St. Andrews' School of
Mathematics and Statistics.
History of Mathematics: Chronological List of
Mathematicians:
Includes list of mathematician by date and by
country.
History
of Mathematics by David R. Wilkins from
Trinity College, Dublin.
This site includes information about six specific
mathematicians and also links to other sites with information
about more mathematicians.
Mathematicians of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth
Centuries:
Available here are accounts of the lives and works
of seventeenth and eighteenth century mathematicians (and some
other scientists), adapted from A Short Account of the
History of Mathematics by W. W. Rouse Ball (4th Edition,
1908).
Mathematicians of theAfrican Diaspora
Web pages created to exhibit the accomplishments
of the peoples of Africa and the African Diaspora within the
Mathematical Sciences. Included are areas on the ancients in
Africa, modern historical significance, the greatest Black
mathematicians, Black research mathematicians, profiles of Black
mathematicians, outside North America, special articles such as
mathematicians of the last two centuries, sources/references,
scholarships and fellowships, and related links.
Yahoo's Mathematicians
Links to sites dealing with selected
mathematicians
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Last Updated: 03/04/03
Kristina McGlaun, Librarian
Jackson Creek Middle School
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