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

West was inducted into United States Air Force Hall of Fame in 2018 ...

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 ...

The movie based on Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson was the top-grossing Oscar-nominated film of 2017 ...

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

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

Ken Ono, one of the most prominent figures in modern number theory, has taken leave from the University of Virginia to join Axiom Math, an AI startup founded by his former student, Carina Hong.

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 ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Gladys West, a mathematician who was part of the team that developed the global positioning system -- more ...