Katherine Johnson RIP

Cornersteady
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edited February 2020 in Congratulations, Good Wishes & Kind Thoughts #1

Great film about her a few years ago, one of my hidden heroes.

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  • Oneputt
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    edited February 2020 #2

    Have to confess I had to look her up. RIP

  • Wherenext
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    edited February 2020 #3

    Remember reading about her a few years ago. Can't remember a film, CS. Was it a sort of documentary?

    Hope her achievements can be a beacon for other young mathematicians especially females.

  • Cornersteady
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    edited February 2020 #4

    It was called Hidden figures, a good film what she and others working for NASA had to overcome in terms of racism even though they were far more intelligent than the ones being racist.

    I first found out about her about 10 years ago when asking some sixth formers to research some female mathematicians once.

     

  • Wherenext
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    edited February 2020 #5

    Cheers CS.

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