Maryam Mirzakhani. Image: Stanford News Service

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   Sheril Kirshenbaum (sheril@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 02-Jan-2023 02:07:54 JST Sheril Kirshenbaum

   Maryam Mirzakhani was the first woman & Iranian to earn the Fields Medal in mathematics for her brilliant work in hyperbolic geometry.

   Her achievements influenced quantum field theory, engineering & material science & may have applications related to how the universe began.

   Mirzakhani was an immigrant & became a Stanford professor. She passed away at just 40 in 2017. In her words:

   “The beauty of mathematics only shows itself to more patient followers.”

   https://theconversation.com/maryam-mirzakhani-was-a-role-model-for-more-than-just-her-mathematics-81143 #women #history