There are many mathematicians that have changed the way we think; from simple word problems to the way gravity and motion works. Without them where would we be? Somewhere still stuck in the dark. Where would we be without female mathematicians standing up for girl power? Somewhere lost; somewhere confused; and somewhere brainwashed that men can do better jobs than US females.
Amalie Emmy Noether is a great example of a female mathematician that was known for amazing things. For example, she is German mathematician known for her landmark contributions to abstract algebra and theoretical physics. Her education took place in University of Erlangen-Noremberg (1904-1907). Also, the University of Göttingen through the time of 1903-1904. (Google sites)
…show more content…
For instance, “In physics, Noethers theorem explains the connection between symmetry conservation
A woman of great knowledge was known as Hypatia. Born between 351-370b A.D. in Alexandria, Eygpt. Hypatia is known best for being a female Mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher. Hypatia is of the first female mathematicians to even be considered knowledgeable.
There are few women that have made an impact on the math society compared with the number of men. A person can ramble off names such as Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Pythagoras of Samos, and Jean-François Niceron. Where are the women mathematicians? This paper will examine the lives of women that have made an impact on the world of
Evelyn Boyd Granville was one of the first African Americans to be a Mathematician. She was well educated by schools that helped her become a teacher (Professor) and has a background of her family whom also helped.
Being one of the first black women to receive a PhD in mathematics, she opened up the field to women, especially women of color, who were systematically drawn away from math because of the color of their skin or because of sexist exclusionary notions. Although her contributions to mathematics are seen more in a group effort, one cannot take away from the fact of her role as an inspiration to girls interested in the field of mathematics. With her widespread dedication to education and large investments of time for space programs, this woman was pivotal in challenging sexist and racist stereotypes that had held women like her back for years. She opened up positions for women of color in fields where they were never
One fall day in 1930, Emma Akin drove her freshly washed car down a dusty road known as Texas Street. Although Mrs. Akin had lived in the town of Drumright for ten years, this was the first time she had ever gone into this part of the town. You see, Mrs. Akin was a white woman and this section of the community consisted only of African-Americans. Mrs. Akin was not certain what she would find, as she had never even spoken to a black person. You see, during this time in history many white persons did not want anything to do with the African-Americans. They believed that white and black persons should not be friends or even live in the same area.
A female African-American mathematician who contributed to mathematics was Janice E. Cook. Her birth and death date is unknown, however, she was born in New Orleans. She is one of seven children of Florence L. Cook and Henry Cook. Growing up, she admired her mother, who was an elementary teacher, describing her as an inspirational and heroic person in her life. After Janice completed her studies for the bachelor and masters degree she began a professional career in the corporate arena, however, she wasn’t satisfied. She later realized her true passion was in teaching mathematics as a teacher at the middle and high school levels. Once she determined her true educational passion in life, she continued her studies and gained her pre-doctoral
Women have always been at the forefronts of science, even though they have not always taken the credit for it. One of the defining marks of humanity is our ability to affect and predict our environment. Science - the creation of structure for our world - technology - the use of structure in our world - and mathematics - the common
Do you think Abby Sunderland should have gone on a six month trip around the world by herself? I think that she should not go because, she's only sixteen and have the rest of her life to live. So if she would of gotten into trouble she won't be able to live her life to the fullest.
Sophia Alcorn was born in Stanton, Kentucky on August 3, 1883. Her parents are James Walker Alcorn and Sophie Ann Kindrick. Sophia was often called Annie by her family. She married James N. Saunders, who practiced law for her father’s office, in November 1899. She was the youngest of her siblings. When she was old enough to attend college, she decided to attend Ward Seminary in Nashville, Tennessee to receive her BA in teaching. After she left Ward Seminary she went to receive training from Northampton, Massachusetts for teaching the deaf. After she received her training for teaching the deafblind, she went to Wayne University received her M.A. degree for teaching, where she later became the principle after her graduation. She is most recognized for her Tad-Oma Method.
Today I am going to explain the stories of 6 women who have been overlooked by the scientific community because of their gender. The earliest case I've found is from 1851. Vermont born Nettie Stevens was an extremely smart woman who determined that an organism's sex is dictated by it's chromosomes rather than natural environmental factors. Stevens received her doctorate degree from Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania and proceeded in the study of sex determination with a colleague named Edmund Wilson, who did the same work, but came to conclusions later than Stevens did. Stevens discovered and researched sex determination by chromosomes much sooner than geneticist Thomas Morgan, but Morgan is credited in his textbook, rather than Stevens.
Alicia Appleman-Jurman was born on May 8th, 1930 in Buczac, Poland to parents Sigmund and Frieda Jurman; they raised Alicia and her four brothers Jewish. Her father, Sigmund Jurman, fought in World War I as an Austrian officer, and “I [Alicia] had seen Papa’s medal for bravery” (Appleman-Jurman 4). Her mother, Frieda Jurman, was very caring. During the war, she would often allow people into her home to cure them (before they were forced into hiding themselves). She may not as been as persevering as Alicia, but she still tried. While Alicia was out working on the farms to gain food, her mother stayed in hiding. She and Alicia had a great relationship; in fact she died for Alicia. Literally; she and Alicia were found during the last few months
“If I’m having an amazing day, you should be having an amazing day.” as Sophia Alderwish would say after her favorite broadcaster Adam Saleh. Born on January 19th with brown eyes and no pets is Sophia Alderwish. If you put yourself in Sophia’s shoes, you would love nothing but 4 things, family, friends, food, and life.
Amalie Emmy Noether was a great and noble mathematician to be a woman, a Jew, living in the 19th and 20th century. She was described by Pavel Alexandrov, Albert Einstein, Jean Dieudonné, Hermann Weyl, and Norbert Wiener as one of the greatest women in mathematics history. Amalie Emmy Noether was born in Erlangen, Germany, April 15, 1882. She was born as Amalie Emmy Noether but was known as “Emmy”. Emmy was born to Ida Amalia Kaufmann and Max Noether, and was a Jew living in Germany. When Max Noether, who was Emmy Noether’s father, was 14, he was diagnosed with Polio and was paralyzed from the disease. Which probably affected her childhood. Her father was also a mathematician. She had three brothers, Fritz Noether, Alfred Noether, and Gustav Robert Noether, but Emmy was the oldest.
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce in STEM related jobs men outnumber women 76% to 24%. Take that versus all non-STEM fields where men only outnumber women by a small margin, 52% and 48% respectively (Women in STEM). By these sheer numbers alone we can see there is a larger gender gap in STEM related fields than in any other professions. This study also details that most of the women in STEM are involved in the natural sciences. This means that there is a severe lack of women in the computer sciences and math, making up just under a quarter of all women in STEM jobs together.
Throughout history, women have been looked down upon and seen as insubordinate and incapable. Women were never viewed as equal to men until about the 1950s. History will also tell us that men dominated the mathematical scene and have made the biggest contributions in that field, yet this does not seem to be the case. Women have had just as big an impact on math as men have, if not a bigger contribution.They still continue to rock the mathematical world today. Various women such as Hypatia from the ancient Greeks, Grace Chisholm Young from England at the turn of the century, to Mary Fairfax Somerville from the Imperialist English, and Maria Gaetana Agnesi from Modern Enlightenment in Italy have all contributed in major ways to the