Gladys West
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Mathematician
Born 1930 • United States
Gladys West is an American mathematician known for her contributions to the mathematics underpinning GPS, which were uncovered when a member of her sorority read a short biography West had submitted for an alumni function.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_button button_url=”https://offers.edventures.com/hubfs/Campaigns/STEMbassador_Community/Gated%20Content/Posters/06-Hayat-Sindit.jpg” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Download Poster” button_alignment=”center” admin_label=”Button hidden_to_logged_out” module_class=”hidden_to_logged_out” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”_initial” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/et_pb_button][et_pb_button button_url=”/login” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Sign In to Access” button_alignment=”center” admin_label=”Button hidden_to_logged_in” module_class=”hidden_to_logged_in” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”_initial” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]This poster was commissioned by the Nevertheless podcast , which celebrates women’s STEM advancements.
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