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Resilience, Creating GPS, and The Impact of Education with Dr. Gladys B.West and Dr. Carolyn Oglesby
In this episode, our host, Mariana Carvalho, speaks with Dr. Carolyn Oglesby, daughter of the pioneering mathematician Dr. Gladys B. West, whose work was crucial to the development of the Global Positioning System (GPS).
Though Dr. West is no longer giving interviews, Carolyn shares insights into her mother's life and legacy. This conversation explores Dr. West's perseverance and dedication to her work, the impact of her education, and her approach to overcoming challenges. Carolyn also discusses the importance of mentorship, both in her own career and in the impact her mother had on others, as well as Dr. West's humble nature. You will hear how Dr. West's work ethic and determination inspired her daughter, and how her legacy continues to influence the next generations
“I have learned from her to work hard and show that I deserve to be there, be the best, and, carry myself in a certain way where I show them that I belong and I should be respected” - Dr. Carolyn Oglesby
Resources shared in this episode:
Navigating an Uncharted Path: The Life and Legacy of Dr. Gladys B. West, by the American Mathematical Society: https://www.ams.org/notices/202103/rnoti-p357.pdf .
Book:
It Began With a Dream, by Dr. Gladys B. West: https://amzn.to/4iKHGY8.
Movie:
Hidden Figures, 2016.
Photo © Personal Archive Dr. Carolyn Oglesby
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By Mariana CarvalhoIn this episode, our host, Mariana Carvalho, speaks with Dr. Carolyn Oglesby, daughter of the pioneering mathematician Dr. Gladys B. West, whose work was crucial to the development of the Global Positioning System (GPS).
Though Dr. West is no longer giving interviews, Carolyn shares insights into her mother's life and legacy. This conversation explores Dr. West's perseverance and dedication to her work, the impact of her education, and her approach to overcoming challenges. Carolyn also discusses the importance of mentorship, both in her own career and in the impact her mother had on others, as well as Dr. West's humble nature. You will hear how Dr. West's work ethic and determination inspired her daughter, and how her legacy continues to influence the next generations
“I have learned from her to work hard and show that I deserve to be there, be the best, and, carry myself in a certain way where I show them that I belong and I should be respected” - Dr. Carolyn Oglesby
Resources shared in this episode:
Navigating an Uncharted Path: The Life and Legacy of Dr. Gladys B. West, by the American Mathematical Society: https://www.ams.org/notices/202103/rnoti-p357.pdf .
Book:
It Began With a Dream, by Dr. Gladys B. West: https://amzn.to/4iKHGY8.
Movie:
Hidden Figures, 2016.
Photo © Personal Archive Dr. Carolyn Oglesby