Dr.Gladys West, the mathematician whose precise modelling of Earth's shape became the backbone of GPS, passed away this January aged 95. Her work was hidden for decades. Every sat-nav on the planet carries her legacy. Rest well. 🛰️ #WomenInTech #GladysWest
In memory of Dr. Gladys West, 'Auto Trends' is airing a one-on-one conversation we had with the #GPS #pioneer. This is one of our bucket list conversations.
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In memory of Dr. Gladys West, 'Auto Trends' is airing a one-on-one conversation we had with the GPS pioneer. Over the past 10 years this was one of personal bests!
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What do I know! #GPS #gpstracker #GladysWest #Wikipedia
The woman who made GPS possible has died.
Dr. Gladys West died Saturday at 95. She was the mathematician who built the model of Earth that makes GPS work. Born on a Virginia farm in 1930, the daughter of sharecroppers. For most of her life, no one knew her name. Her work was classified. #GladysWest
The woman who made GPS possible has died
Dr. Gladys West died Saturday at 95. She was the mathematician who built the model of Earth that makes GPS work. Born on a Virginia farm in 1930, the daughter of sharecroppers. For most of her life, no one knew her name. Her work was classified. #GladysWest
Today, we celebrate the incredible legacy of Dr. Gladys West, a true pioneer in the field of space exploration! 🌌🌟 #BlackHistoryMonth #HiddenFigures #WomenInSTEM #GladysWest #Pioneers #SpaceExploration #Inspiration #Empowerment #YWCA #OneYWCA
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Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
Women have made a lot of contributions to Science, ladies like Gladys West who invented GPS.
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Have you noticed that Google maps does not have a compass feature.? I bet Dr. Gladys May West wouldn't have let them get away with that.
If you've ever used GPS, here's the person you should thank.
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If you use maps or other #GPS functions, thank #GladysWest.
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Dr. Gladys West was an African American mathematican best known for her work in creating GPS. #GladysWest #HiddenFigures #BlackMathematicans
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Gladys West, Unsung Figure in Development of GPS #obitpix #gladyswest #navy #mathematician #brushdrawing
Know your history… and HERstory.
For #BHM we’re highlighting black creators and historical figures we think you should know. And the incredible Gladys West is absolutely one of those people.
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We need proper research about the trailblazing Black female mathematicians who took US space science & tech to the next level. NASA human computer #KatherineJohnson who astronaut John Glenn trusted over IBM, #GladysWest whose work helped create GPS. Who are the others? We need ALL their stories.
Let's also celebrate the lives of people who endured and pioneered and accomplished great things under everyone's radar. Let's remember their equally impactful contributions. #gladyswest #gps #womenintech #womeninstem
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Read about the extraordinary life of a great American while you can. Gladys West will soon be erased from the US military history.
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I'm almost done rewatching #MadMen and, having lived through that period of time, I am once again pissed off on behalf of all women everywhere, but especially those of color, who fractured their skulls smashing through the barriers. Remember #GladysWest #giftarticle
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The #GPS we all use owes its existence to a Black woman, Gladys West, who died recently at age 95.
She was a brilliant mathematician & worked during the Jim Crow era.
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(I just learned this because of American racism, & I stand by that comment. Were she a WM, I'd know her from school.)
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Trump will probably call her a DEI hire. RIP #GladysWest
Remembering Dr. Gladys West (1930-2026), the mathematician whose complex algorithms modeling Earth's shape and satellite data became the foundation for GPS. A true "hidden figure" whose brilliance transformed how billions navigate the world.
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📢NPArevolut°R📢 Décès d’une invisible: Le 17 janvier dernier, la mathématicienne Gladys West est décédée à l’âge de 95 ans. Ce nom ne vous dit sans doute rien… Ce sont pourtant ses contributions aux systèmes de positionnement par… 📢NPA-R #GladysWest #Mathématiques #GPS #HistoireFeminine
How long would it have taken until computers came along instead of this brilliant lady, this mathematician who mapped out the beginnings of the Global Positioning System GPS?
Thank you for gracing the world with your presence Gladys West. ❤️🇺🇸
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"She navigated segregation to become an esteemed mathematician... #GladysWest, whose pioneering career contributed key elements to what became the GPS satellite system and was later acknowledged as a 'hidden figure' of GPS, died Saturday at age 95."
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Mathematikerin und GPS-Pionierin #GladysWest im Alter von 95 Jahren gestorben
Die #US - Mathematikerin Gladys West hat Modelle der Erde errechnet, die die Basis für die Positionsbestimmung per Satellit bilden. Sie wurde 95 Jahre alt […]
Gladys West, mathematician whose work paved the way for GPS, dies at 95
She navigated segregation to become an esteemed mathematician — and today, her work helps billions of people navigate the world.
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How many of you use GPS on your phone?
Yeah, all of you.
Now, big up this amazing lady, who has saved you from getting totally lost.
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