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Ruth Goulding Wood (January 29, 1875 - May 5, 1939) was a mathematician and professor whom researched non-Euclidean geometry at Smith College. Wood was also a member of the American Mathematical Society.

Early Life and Education
Wood was born on January 29, 1875 in the city of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. After attending primary and secondary school in Pawtucket, Wood pursued and graduated with a bachelor’s degree at Smith College in 1898. After receiving her bachelor’s at Smiths College, Wood decided to further her education by attending Yale University, graduating with a Ph.D. in mathematics in 1901.

Career
After graduating and receiving her Ph.D. from Yale, Dr. Wood shortly worked as an instructor at Mount Holyoke College. In 1902, Wood worked as an instructor for seven years at the same college where she received her bachelor’s degree, Smith College. Before moving up to be an associate professor, Wood spent a year of postgraduate study at the University of Göttingen in Göttingen, Germany. In 1914, she was promoted to a professor. As a professor she conducted research and wrote a dissertation on non-Euclidean Geometry, and symmetry transformation in the American Mathematical Society.

Personal Life
After working as a professor for twenty-one years at Smith College, Dr. Wood decided to retire in 1935. After retirement, she traveled the world to places such as: California, Italy, South America, Greece, Egypt and Turkey. Four years following her retirement, Wood passed away on May 5, 1939 leaving behind a will. In her will it was said that her funds would be passed down to her inheritors and when her inheritors passed away it would go to Smith College to be used to change the pay of women mathematics professor so that their salary would be equal to the highest salary at the college.