A self-described "little farm girl" in the Jim Crow Era, Gladys West's complex and pioneering work for the U.S. Navy helped ...

She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

Groundbreaking Black mathematician Gladys West, who helped develop the algorithms behind GPS, died Jan. 17 at age 95. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Marvin Jackson, who co-wrote West's memoir.

The Virginia native is credited with her work at the Naval Proving Ground, where she calculated ways to model the ...

Renowned as both a rigorous mathematician and thoughtful mentor, Ono was noted for his foundational work in algebraic number ...

Dr. Gladys West, mathematician and pioneer behind GPS technology, has died at 95, leaving a lasting legacy in science and ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Gladys West, a mathematician who was part of the team that developed the global positioning system -- more commonly known as GPS -- died Jan. 17. She was 95. According to a social ...

Pioneering mathematician Dr. Gladys West has passed away at the age of 95. Her name may not be familiar to you, but her ...

Indian-origin mathematician Nalini Joshi has been named New South Wales Scientist of the Year, becoming the first mathematician to receive the honour for her groundbreaking contributions to applied ...

Dr. Gladys West, the mathematician who played a pivotal role in birthing GPS technology, passed away on Saturday at the age ...

The lost works of an ancient Greek mathematician, Apollonius, have been discovered by scientists. Apollonius of Perga was known as "The Great Geometer," according to a Liberty University publication. ...