Did you know that the first college for women in Chile was firstly opened in 1877? In Europe, the situation was not much different, as we have to wait until 1817 to see this change. You have can more information about the women´s history in mathematical studied by listening Mónica Musso, Capde researcher, in Radio Universidad de Chile. “There is a lack of role models. And through initiatives like Colectivo de Mujeres Matemáticas en Chile we want to encourage joung girls, the future gerations, to be interested in mathematics”, pointed out Musso.

Source: Radio Universidad de Chile