In the days and years since my schooling, the numbers of math-women have increased and their public recognition also has increased. But not enough! This list of 18 remarkable women in STEM includes only one math-woman AND. here are several book-seller links to explore:
Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science-and the World
30 Remarkable Women in Science and Math
The First Woman in Space: Valentina Tereshkova
20 Greatest Mathematicians: Masters of Mathematics from the Past, Present, Future
A very important math-influence in my life was my high school math teacher for my junior and senior years, Laura Church. Today, exploring the internet, searching for her name, I found only this memorial statement and, although it tells of her teaching at Indiana Joint High School, it does not mention that her teaching-subject was math. Here is a stanza that celebrates her:
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| An inspiring math teacher, Laura Church. |
The stanza above is part of a poetic tribute to several teachers; the complete poem, "The Ones I Best Remember," is available here.
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