INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF MUSLIM WOMEN IN SCIENCE (ISMWS)
Our Motto: "Stay in Science (Basic or Applied)"
Our Practice:
"Regardless of other commitments, of the 24
hours of the day, we save a few hours for ourselves for our scientific work"
Founder and President:
Dr. Sultana N. Nahar
- Many of us move away from profession to contribute time to other needs
The membership is free. To be a member please send the following information
Name:
to Sultana N Nahar: nahar.1@osu.edu
NOTE: Postal address and email address of each member will be kept
private unless consented to be public.
CONTACT INFO:
ISMWS Contact info:
Dr. Sultana N. Nahar (Founder and President)
Number of members: 265
Number of countries: 30 (+2)
Members from Countries:
1. USA, 2. Afghanistan, 3. Algeria, 4. Bangladesh, 5. Canada, 6. Egypt,
7. England, 8. Ghana, 9. India, 10. Indonesia, 11. Iran, 12. Iraq, 13. Jordan,
14. Kenya, 15. Kuwait, 16. Lebanon, 17. Malaysia, 18. Morocco,
19. Nigeria,
20. Oman, 21. Pakistan, 22. Palestine, 23. Russia, 24. Saudi Arabia, 25.
Sri Lanka, 26. Sudan, 27. Syria, 28. Turkey, 29. United Arab Emirates,
30. Yemen
2018:
2017:
2016:
Sponsors: Physics Department (Chair Prof. Ansari), Prof. Rahimullah Khan
(Ex-Dean of Faculty of Science, Ex-Chair of Physics), Prof. Tauheed Ahmed
(Physics)
2014:
2013:
2012:
2011:
One objective of ISMWS is be motivated to support, help, collaborate with
other members for scientic endeavors. These can involve guidance and
facilitate in scientific research and activities to other members.
1. Dr. Rahla Naghma (Indian School of Mines), Supervision of postdoctoral
research at Astronomy of OSU,
2017 - 2018, Support: Indo-US SERV grant
2. Dr. Hala (NIST): Supervison of Ph.D. research at Astronomy of OSU with
Prof. Tauheed Ahmad
for research at Aligarh Muslim University, India, 2014 - 2016, Support:
21st Century Indo-US (formerly Obama-Singh) Knowledge Initiative grant
3. Dr. Nida Rehamani (On maternity break): Overseeing Research Advisor
for her research at Radiology of OSU, 2014 - 2016, Support:
21st Century Indo-US (formerly Obama-Singh) Knowledge Initiative grant
4. Dr. Sabiha Parveen (Chemistry, AMU), Overseeing Research Advisor for
her research at Chemistry of OSU, 2016 - 2017, Support:
21st Century Indo-US (formerly Obama-Singh) Knowledge Initiative grant
5. Swaleha Naseem (Applied Physics, AMU): Overseeing Research Advisor for
her research at Physics of OSU, 2016, Support:
21st Century Indo-US (formerly Obama-Singh) Knowledge Initiative grant
6. Dr. Nasreen Haque (President, Intelage Inc., USA): Scientic discussions
during her Ph.D. at Georgia State University that continues today,
7. Prof. Farukh Arjmand (Chemistry, AMU): Collaborations in
8. Prof. Noor-e-Zahra (Ethiopia University): collaborated on "Women in
STEM Roadshow" project for India, 2017-2018, Support: US Department of State
9. Prof. Tahmina Ferdouw (Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh): Collaborated
in physics research, 2011 -
10. Prof. Lotfia El Nadi (Cairo University, Egypt): Many collaborations -
OSU-Cairo University MOA, Teachings, conferences, etc
11. Hoda Shariati (Iran): On her research project issues
12. Dr. Maria Bergemann (Max Planck Institute, Germany): Collaborated on
research project
EGYPT:
INDIA:
USA:
JOB POSITIONS, POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS:
FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS, AND PRIZES:
GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS:
UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIPS and SCHOLARSHIPS:
HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS:
The agencides give travel grants - please check the process early to get the
grant in time
Established: April, 2010
OBJECTIVES:
- Yet, many of us are successfully contributiong to advances in science
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP & CONTACT INFO:
L: March 2016: The student (white dress, left of Sultana) from Ladakh at
Goverment Degree
College for Women on Moalana Azad Raod in Kashmir was very much inspired by
Sultana's speech on ISMWS and expressed herself by reciting the Quran
emotionally,
M: 2016: Prof Medhar Ibrahim (in the middle), Director of Spectroscopy
Department
of National Research Council in Cairo, Egypt who encouraged female student
researchers to attend Sultana's scientific seminar and meet her.
R: October 2016: ISMWS members at Arab Conference of Astronomy and Geophysics,
5th Assembly (Sultana was a Guest of Honor, first female one, with two other
Sheikhs of UAE)
Degree (already achieved or working on):
Research/Professional Area:
Position:
Present Institution/Lab/Company:
Address (perferably institutional):
Country (Nationality): , Country (Residence):
Tel(optional): , Fax(optional): , URL(optional):
Email (required):
Department of Astronomy, The Ohio State University
140 West 18th Avenue, McPherson Laboratory
Columbus, OH 43210, USA
Tel: 1-614-292-1888, Fax: 1-614-292-2928
Email: nahar.1@osu.edu
WWW: http://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/~nahar
MEMBERS:
- ISMWS members, stars of Mathematics at Aligarh Muslim University,
India: (from L to R) Prof. Asma Ali (Best Researcher 2016), Ms. Umme Zinab
(Gold medalist), Sultana (Physics), Prof. Nusrat Raza,, Prof. Subuhi Khan
(Best Researcher 2016)
(Additional Residence countries: 2 - Germany, Portugal)
GALLERY:
1. Dr Ibtesam Saeed Badhrees (Saudi Arabia), 2. Dr Burcin Bayram (USA),
3. Dr Sultana N Nahar (USA), 4. Dr Qudsia Quraishi (USA),
1 
2 
3 
1. Dr. Beenish Saba (Arid Agriculture U, Pakistan), Fulbright Scholar,
2. Dr. Danah Akil (Researcher, American University in Cairo) - Winner,
Best Ph.D. thesis prize 2016,
3. Dr. Shazia Bashir (Full Prof. Physics, Govt. College University
in Lahore, Pakistan) Research impact factor > 100
1. Moheeta Khan, Junior Research Fellow of UGC, India
ACTIVITIES:
i) Networking,
ii) Sharing success news,
iii) Circulate useful scientific news,
iv) Circulate scholarship opportunities and job openings
- Guest of Honor talk by Sultana: "WOMAN
STARS OF KNOWLEDGE",
India, March 11, 2017
- List of invited women
(Program: - Public lecture "Courageous women of Kashmir",
Introducing Sultana,
- Buquet from the Principal,
- presenting lecture based
on ISMWS,
- audience,
- with members of the college,
- student from Ladakh which
was very much inspired and recited the Quran to express herself)
- Program
Initiation by Quran telawat,
- Convened by Prof. Qudsia Tahseen
(Zoology of AMU and Fellow of National Academy of Science in India, Convener)
- speeches by Chair Prof. Afzal
Ansari of Physics Department and Cheif Guest Prof. Hamida Ahmed,,
- Speech by Guest of Honor Sultana
"Luminous Women of Knowledge",
- Comments by Professor Asma of
Mathematics
22 members were honored with recognition,
- reception,
- reception2)
News published in several newspapers:
- John Glenn is a well-known astronaut and past US Senetor. Discussed
ISMWS in his office, John Glenn Institute, OSU, May 1, 2014
- Inauguration of the event,
- Audience,
- Audience 2,
- speech by Chief Guest Prof. Zakia
Siddiqui for women education and financial independence,
- Convener Professor Bilqees Banu
for consideration of women's role in taking care of family for promotion
at work,
- Professor Nahar promoting science
for women
- Prof Z. Siddiqui receives certificate
and Lifetime Achievement trophy,
- Certificate to Prof Qudsia Tahseen
a well known Zoologist.
Certificate of Recognition "for her
contributions as a role model for knowledge inspiration and intellectual
growth",
- ISMWS member Ph.D. student Fatima and
Professor Richard Tung, Physics Department, University of North Dakota, Grand
Forks, October 18, 2013
- Pictures: "Women Stars in Physics" and
ISMWS presentation, Wayne State University, Detroit, April 4, 2012
MEMBERS COLLABORATION:
- Following is the list such scientific activities.
- Some guidance during her Ph.D. work
- Collaborated on "Women in STEM Roadshow" project for India, 2017-2018,
Support: US Department of State
- Co-Director of the APJAK STEM Education and Research Center of OSU-AMU,
since 2017 -
- collaborated on "Women in STEM Roadshow" project for India, 2017-2018,
Support: US Department of State
RECOGNITION BY ISMWS:
Due to sponsorship in India, most recogntion went for Indian Women Stars.
However, there are some exceptions.
NEWS:
"For efforts to promote physics research and teaching through
collaboration, mentoring, and philanthrophy in several third-world
countries, and in particular for her promotion, as both an advocate and
role model, of Muslim women scientists."
- APS June 2013
news page, The award is given every other year
"I spent the summer doing research in analytical chemistry under the Mayers
Scholarship from the OSU College of Arts and Sciences. Furthermore, as I
mentioned I am planning on applying to biophysics graduate programs with
specialties in medical imaging/radiology. As you suggested I have looked
into the Med. Physics program at Toledo. If anyone in our network has
recommendations about similar programs I would be glad to hear them."
- News of Outstanding Research Mentor Award: in Arts and Sciences News
"ASC Faculty and Research Scientist Selected for 2012
Mentoring Awards"
JOBS and SCHOLARSHIPS:
The Alan T. Waterman Award is the highest honor awarded by the
National Science Foundation. The annual award recognizes an
outstanding young researcher in any field of science or engineering
supported by the National Science Foundation. In addition to a medal,
the awardee receives a grant of $1,000,000 over a five year period
for scientific research or advanced study in the mathematical,
physical, biological, engineering, social or other sciences at the
institution of the recipient~Rs choice.
- Application
- Visitor program
- Workshops & Symposia
- Fellowship program
- PhD program
- Cosmology Short Courses
- Space Explorers
The L’Oréal For Women in Science program recognizes and rewards the
contributions women make in STEM fields and identifies exceptional women
researchers committed to serving as role models for younger generations.
More than 2,000 women scientists in over 100 countries have been recognized
since the program began in 1998. The L’Oréal USA For Women In Science
fellowship program will award five post‐doctoral women scientists in the
United States this year with grants of up to $60,000 each. Applicants are
welcome from a variety of fields, including the life and physical/material
sciences, technology (including computer science), engineering, and
mathematics. Applications will open on Movember 30, 2015 and are due on
Feb 5, 2016.
To help women who are returning to research careers, such as, for a Ph.D.
degree, that had been interrupted for family or other reasons. It is a one-year
grant, which can be renewed, of up to $45,000 for use towards a wide range of
necessities, including equipment procurement, stipend, travel, tuition, and
dependent care.
APS
Undergraduate Scholarship
Office of Education Infrastructure
Division
Check on the left box for application information
http://cresst.umd.edu/Opportunities/internship2013.html
USRA Contact: Dr. Michael Corcoran, USRA CRESST director, at
301-286-5576 or mcorcoran_at_usra.edu.
Funding is provided for a maximum of three years.
On February 5, 2015, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement
"Education Opportunities in NASA STEM (EONS) 2014" NNH14ZHA001N was posted
on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/
Questions concerning Appendix K, NASA OE MUREP ASTAR Fellowships, may be
directed to Brenda Collins, NASA OE Fellowships Manager, NASA Ames Research
Center (ARC), E-mail: NASA.Fellowships@nasaprs.com.
- Ayusa is proud to work with the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange & Study
Program (YES) to bring bright and talented high school exchange students to
the United States!
- The YES initiative was a result of Congressional discussions following the
events of September 11, 2001, to build bridges of understanding between the
United States and countries with significant Muslim populations.
-For details of YES program, visit YES
website
Countries:
Albania, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cameroon,
Egypt, Gaza, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Israel (Arab Communities), Jordan,
Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lebanon, Liberia, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mali,
Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi
Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Suriname, Tanzania,
Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, West Bank, Yemen
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