Sonya Vasilievna Kovalevskaya has been applauded by some as the most astounding mathematical genius to surface among women in the last two centuries, and one of the first women to make contributions of high quality to the field. The middle of three...

Kovalevsky's life stands out as an example of the triumph of will and determination over nearly insurmountable obstacles. She was brought into the world with every opportunity for success, opportunities of which she took advantage. Kovalevsky was born...

The mathematician, writer, and women's rights activist Sof'ia Kovalevskaia was the first woman in the world to receive a doctorate in mathematics and the first woman in nineteenth-century Europe to teach mathematics (or, indeed, any subject) at the...

Russian Mathematician and Educator 1850–1891 Russian mathematician Sofya Kovalevsky was born in Moscow, Russia, the daughter of a minor nobleman. She became interested in mathematics at a very young age, when an uncle discussed mathematical...

1850-1891 Russian mathematician who, despite the limitations imposed upon women scientists of her time, made major contributions to the studies of partial differential equations, celestial mechanics, and the studies of rigid bodies. Married to...

Sofia Vasilyevna Kovalevskaya (Russian Софья Васильевна Ковалевская). (January 15, 1850-February 10, 1891), was the first major Russian female mathematician, and also the first woman who was appointed to a full professorship in...

SOFIA, Bulgaria -- For most American visitors, Sofia is their introduction to Bulgaria. And while the capital city may reinforce a few common stereotypes about the country, it refutes many others. Bulgaria's image during the Cold War, when it was considered the most...

Sofia, capital of Bulgaria, is an exciting destination for the tourist. Sofia is recovering from the communist era and is largely free of tourists. It has accommodation from the world class Sheraton at $187 a night to flat rentals at $12 a night. Restaurants...