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Noether earned her PhD in 1907, one of only 2 women at the U. of Erlangen at that time. After graduating, she taught at the Math Inst. of Erlangen for 7 years without being paid or having a title. She also occasionally taught her father’s classes when he wasn’t feeling well.
Yesterday's problem with solution by me, and link to extended explanation in the next tweet! 
and ambitions, giving her both private tutors and a small home observatory. She earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Wellesley College. Pursuing a lifelong love of astronomy, she independently used data from Harvard's observatory to calculate the orbit of the 2/x
Yesterday's problem with a special series of answers! The answer is as simple as checking a list of the ten problems Hilbert revealed on August 8, and seeing that the Riemann is #8. But what about those problems? Why are they so special, and what do they mean? Keep reading! 
added new courses for her. Was mentored by W.W.S. Claytor, the third Black American to earn a PhD in mathematics. Graduated at age 18 with degrees in both mathematics and French. Personally integrated West Virginia University after a ruling by the Supreme Court. Took time off 2/6 
who supported and encouraged her scientific and mathematical passions. With their encouragement, she became the first member of her family to graduate college. She earned AB, MS, and PhD degrees in mathematics, and worked in academia until 1993, when she left to work 2/8
Northeastern State Teacher's College, which was formerly the Cherokee Female Seminary, with a degree in mathematics at age 20. She spent 9 years teaching in rural Oklahoma schools during the Great Depression, taking courses towards her master's degree during summers. She went 2/x
because "experience-derived knowledge is fallible," whereas mathematical knowledge is certain, provable, and not subject to human interpretation. She was one of 21 siblings, becoming a surrogate mother to many of the younger ones after their mother died. She took over their 2/7 
which held low social status at the time, but her diligence as a student was clear early in life--she was fluent in English, French, German, and Italian; and competent in Latin and classical Greek. She was directly responsible for many changes in hospital care during the 2/8
pursue graduate work in mathematics, after teaching high school briefly, but got an opportunity to work with Lorenz at @MIT. There she helped develop software to predict weather patterns and influenced his work on chaos theory. Her next opportunity was at MIT's Lincoln Lab, 2/8 
many others, including teachers. A high school counselor responded to her request to take algebra: "What lady would take mathematics instead of Latin?" She earned her undergraduate degree in astronomy from @swarthmore and her PhD from @UChicago, despite her adviser ignoring 2/7
She grew up in the family of a former district governor, which gave her access to a family library and let her become largely self-educated. Her need to understand on her own, without formal teachers, and the skills she developed as an autodidact allowed her to re-write and 2/8
legal existence in British law, rendering her ineligible. She grew up in the home of a watchmaker father and seamstress mother, one of eight children. She went to school from ages 9 to 15, studying French and music primarily, before becoming a governess at age 16. Her male 2/x
Yesterday's problem and solution. I'm so excited!!! Nothing makes me happier than the days when we get to learn some real mathematics and not just show off which one of us can be the biggest pedant!!! Our guest mathematician is the coolest account on this site, @drrollergator!!
granddaughter of former slaves. She lost her parents when she was very young, and was then raised for a time by her grandmother and later, separately, by her grandfather. With the trauma of slavery in her background, King's grandmother was not able to be a loving presence 2/7
her gifts. She graduated from a segregated high school in 1948 and went on to attend @FISK1866, where she earned her bachelor's and master's degrees. She worked at @PaulQuinnTigers, an HBCU, before applying to @Baylor, which rejected her on the basis of her race. Instead, she 2/8
where her talent in calculus began opening more doors for her. Jackson credits the program with providing confidence and an introduction to the world of higher education, teaching the "hidden curriculum" that first gen students so often have to figure out alone. #GWOM 2/7
supported and encouraged her scientific and mathematical passions. With their encouragement, she became the first member of her family to graduate from college. She earned AB, MS, and a PhD in mathematics. Dr. Hunt worked in academia until 1993, when she left the academy to 2/8
to access education to improve her life and the lives of her family. She graduated as high school valedictorian, an accomplishment that earned her a full scholarship to Virginia State University, an HBCU. She majored in mathematics because of its rigor and difficulty, earning 2/8
his brilliant daughter and talk to her about science, and arranged tutoring for her. This encouragement of her intellect stoked her lifelong advocacy of education for women, and it also paid huge dividends. By age 12, she was fluent in at least four languages. At age 18, she 2/8