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Last Updated: October 10,

March is Women’s History Month, a time to honor, celebrate, and acknowledge generations of women of all backgrounds, their struggle to achieve equality in society, and their incredible contributions in fields including civil rights, athletics, art, politics, mathematics, and every other facet of life imaginable.

Women’s History Month is a special opportunity for students to learn about famous women mathematicians throughout history and their contributions to the field of study—ranging from discovering fundamental theorems to rocket science and putting astronauts into orbit.

Why is it important for students to learn about female mathematicians?

Because the History of Mathematics is overly focused on the contributions of a small group of male mathematicians like Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, and Euclid, while often ignoring the diverse contributions of women and minori