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If you ever watched "Good Will Hunting" you'll at least have a passing recognition of the "Fields Medal;" it's like the Nobel prize for math, except that it is given only once every four years. Ms. Mirzakhani is the first female to be awarded this honor.
Iranian-Born Stanford Professor First Woman to Win Top Maths Prize
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"This is a great honor. I will be happy if it encourages young female scientists and mathematicians," Mirzakhani was quoted as saying on Stanford's website.
Full article: http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2014/08/12/world/middleeast/12reuters-southkorea-maths-prize.html
Oh, and if you haven't watched "Good Will Hunting," what's wrong with you?
Iranian-Born Stanford Professor First Woman to Win Top Maths Prize
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"This is a great honor. I will be happy if it encourages young female scientists and mathematicians," Mirzakhani was quoted as saying on Stanford's website.
Full article: http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2014/08/12/world/middleeast/12reuters-southkorea-maths-prize.html
Oh, and if you haven't watched "Good Will Hunting," what's wrong with you?