Google on Monday prepared a Doodle to commemorate Türkiye’s first woman astronomer and mathematician.
Nüzhet Gökdoğan is recognized as one of the country’s first female astronomers. The US-based search engine prepared a special concept on its homepage on her 113th birthday anniversary.
The Doodle of the day features the planet, books and an illustration of Gökdoğan, honoring the Turkish astronomer and mathematician.
When clicked, users are directed to a page containing information and news about the professor, who was born in Istanbul on Aug. 14, 1910.
Gökdoğan was elected dean of the Faculty of Science at Istanbul University, becoming the first female dean in 1954.
Gökdoğan learned three languages
“During her schooling, she learned French, German, and Turkish. A college scholarship brought her to Lyon University in France, where she completed her undergraduate degree in mathematics, and in 1933 received her graduate degree in physics from the University of Paris,” according to Google.
“She interned at the Paris Observatory and they invited her to continue her research there, but Gökdoğan chose to return to Türkiye.”
Doodle applications aim to draw attention by featuring essential days and holidays for different countries, cultural events, and significant historical figures. Internet users can click on the specially designed logo to access detailed information about the day, person, or topic.
By Breaking News Turkey with AA
