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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"
We believe:
"The more we use our brain and mind, the
more beautiful we look."
Founder and President:
Dr. Sultana N. Nahar
- Established: April, 2010
OBJECTIVES:
Support, encourage, and help, strengthen the confidence of Muslim women
in Science education and profession
- Many of us move away from profession to contribute time to other needs
- Yet, many of us are successfully contributiong to advances in science
ISMWS CHARTER
Speech: Ethics of ISMWS - What
We Are and Why We Need the Society, at initiation of ISMWS, April 2010
Article in Gazette of APS:
"International Society of Muslim Women
in Science (ISMWS)" (see p.8-9), Sultana N. Nahar, Fall 2013
Magazine for women in STEM: AN-NISA
2022, article "International
Society of Muslim Women in Sciecne", S.N. Nahar, p.9, 2022 (published
by the Indo-US STEM Education and Research Center of OSU and AMU, and
International Society of Muslim Women in Sciecne, March 2022)
1) Women scientists in front of Ibn Sina Hall after certificate ceremony
of Sultana's course, Cairo Univ 2013, 2) ISMWS members climbed up on Bab
Zewela minerat at Al Azhar, Cairo, Egypt 2013: 3) International Women's Day -
ISMWS at Aligarh Muslim University, India 2014, 4) Sultana presents ISMWS
at Taibah University, Saudi Arabia, 2014
Interesting facts about Muslim
education in Guinness book of record
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)
The membership is free. To be a member please send the following information
Name:
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):
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)
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: 2016: i) 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), 2013: ii) Researchers of Cairo University at Al Kalamun
palace, 2012: iii) ISMWS session with Physicists at Wayne State University
Number of members: 363
Number of countries: 31 (+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.
Somalia, 26. Sri Lanka, 27. Sudan, 28. Syria, 29. Turkey, 30. United Arab
Emirates, 31. Yemen
(Additional Residence countries: 3 - Bahrain, Germany, Portugal)
List of ISMWS Members
Some Highlights of members:
There are quite number of illustrius personalities in ISMWS membership
in addition to inspiring students and professionals.
Recognized Inispirational Models:
Prof. Lotfia El Nadi, Selected Inspirational Model of Cairo University,
Graduation of Faculty of Science, 2015
Four members of ISMWS are recipients of "Woman Physicist of the Month"
of APS award:
1. Dr Ibtesam Saeed Badhrees (Saudi Arabia), 2. Dr Burcin Bayram (USA),
3. Dr Sultana N Nahar (USA), 4. Dr Qudsia Quraishi (USA),
ISMWS members in profession
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1. Prof. Beenish Saba (Arid Agriculture U, Pakistan), Fulbright Scholar,
2. Dr. Danah Akil (Researcher, American University in Cairo) - Winner,
Best Ph.D. thesis prize 2016, Egypt,
3. Dr. Mahvish Ali (Aligarh Muslim University, India), Alburuj R. best
Ph.D. thesis, UGC-Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowhsip of India,
4. Dr. Shazia Bashir (Full Prof. Physics, Govt. College University
in Lahore, Pakistan) Research impact factor > 100,
5. Prof. Somaya Saad, Deputy Director of Astronomy Dept, NRIAG, Egypt,
6. Dr. Nasreem Haque, President, Intalage Inc., USA
Ph.D. student scholars with fellowships
1. Moheeta Khan, Junior Research Fellow of UGC, India
ACTIVITIES:
Current Activities:
i) Lectures,
ii) Networking,
iii) Connecting for scientific collaboration,
iv) Sharing success news,
v) Circulate useful scientific news,
vi) Circulate scholarship opportunities and job openings
vii) Help with information for higher education in the US,
viii) Celebrate of International Women's Day,
ix) Give recognition for excellence
2022:
International Women's Day 2022
Poster and program, and welcome to the session, ii) Dr. Hashima Hasan
presents JWST, iii) Recognition for Alvia, iii) Release of e-Magazine
An-Nisa
March 26, 2022: Indo-US
APJ Abdul Kalam STEM Education and Research Center of OSU and AMU and
ISMWS, ISMWS at AMU jointly celebrated 2022 International Women's Day through
a mini-conferenc.
ISMWS recognized the following outstanding women at the mini-conference
celebrating the International Women's Day 2022 jointly with Indo-US APJ
Abdul Kalam STEM Education and Research Center of OSU and AMU:
- Dr. Hashima Hasan, NASA,
Deputy Program Scientist of JWST telescope, Headquarter, Washington DC, USA
- Prof. Somaya Saa, Director,
Kottamia Observatory, NRIAG, Helwan, Egypt
- Dr. Farukh Arjman, Chemisty,
AMU, AMU Co-director: Indo-US STEM Education and Research Center of OSU and AMU,
India
- Dr. Bushra Ateeq, Biotechnology,
IIT-Kanpur, India
- Dr. Hala, Atomic Physics
and Quantum Information Lab, NIST, USA
- Prof. Khadije Y. Bazzi,
Electric Car batteries, General Motors and Central Michiagn University, USA
- Prof. Jahanara Monim, Osmania
Degree College, Kurnool, India
- Dr. Yusra Zaidi, Georgia Augusta
University, Georgia, USA
- Sultana N. Nahar,
Astronomy, The Ohio State University, ,USA
Special recognition:
- Alvia Fahreen, Zoology
(undergrad), Aligarh Muslim University, India
ISMWS awarded her prize honorarium $200 for her merit, organizing group
that distributed food to poor families during COVIC-19 wave, and toward
her higher study for Ph.D. degree
AMU News, April 21. 2022: "Virtual conference on women in STEM"
2021:
Abstract: U71.00252: "International
Society of Muslim Women in Science*", S.N. Nahar, APS March Meeting
2021, March 15¿19, 2021 Virtual; Time Zone: Central Daylight Time, USA
"International Society of Muslim
Women in Science", S.N. Nahar,
"ISMWS Session with Dr. Malika Haque" by International Society of Muslim
Women in Science at Ohio State, April 6, 2021
"International
Society of Muslim Womenin Science", S.N. Nahar, International Women's
Day Celebration jointly by the Indo-US APJak STEM Education and Research
Center of OSU-AMU and International Society of Muslim Women in Science,
March 20, 2021 (vitual zoom platform supported by OSU)
2020:
2020: i) nahar's seminar on ISMWS in Astronomy Department, ii) interview
by two undergraduate students arrangedd by Charles Derr for their project
on ISMWS, iii) Poster of the international webinar on Women in STEM
Eduation and Career in Bangladesh, iv) Session on Muslim Women in Scince
and Technology
Presented a keynote speech on ISMWS and STEM education and Research,
"Why we should
choose STEM fields and higher education", at the
International Webinar on "Women in STEM Education and Career in Bangladesh",
organized by Organization of Women in STEM in Developing countries National
Chapter in Bangladesh (OWSDNCBD) and University of Barisal, September 27, 2020D
ISMWS was a part of the presentation
"Astronomy and Beyond",
presentation by S.N. Nahar as a Guest speaker of the webinar series of
Muslim Women in Science and Technolgy of Khwarizmi Science Socity of Pakistan.
August 2 August 23, 2020
ISMWS was part of the "Featured
Physicist Activity Sultana Nahar" by Prof. Dimitri Dounas-Frazer, Course
"Matter and Energy in Physical System", Western Washington University, USA,
Spring 2020
In March 2020, Sultana gave an interview to undergraduate students at
OSU for their project on ISMWS
Sultana's presentation on ISMWS at Astronomy Diversity Journal Club at
OSU, January 15, 2020
- "International
Society of Muslim Women in Science at OSU" Sultana N. Nahar - The Ohio State University
- Presentation
2019:
2019: i) Sultana's presentation based on themes of ISMWS and about the Sun
at the Avalon Elementary School in Columbus under Early Education program
of OSU, ii) with ISMWS theme, "WHY SHOULD WE CHOOSE STEM FIELDS?" at the
"GLOBAL WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE" of Advocates for Women of the
World (AWOW) at OSU, iii) ISMWS members at the Federation of Aligarh
Alumni Associations conference: Nabiha (Professor at University of Alabama),
Sultana, Shaista (Engineer for Atlana city government), May 2019
iv) ISMWS members (except for a few) at the LEAP workshop at OSU, September
2019
January 2019: Biology Professor, Krista McCoy, of East Carolina
University asked about forming an ISMWS chapter at ECU. She wrote:
"My name is Krista McCoy. I am an assistant professor at East Carolina
University. I am not a Muslim but have many Muslim women in my laboratory
(and in our department and university) and I am interested in making sure
that they have a network of people to help them navigate their scientific
careers. Is there a way to form a chapter of ismws at ECU? My students and I
are interested in creating a chapter here."
Jan 2019: Postdoctoral Associate, Dr. Saeed Moshfeghyeganeh of
STEM Transformation Institute of Florida International University interviewed
Sultana Nahar for women in physics for their project on "Muslim women in
Physics" and wrote:
"My name is Saeed Moshfeghyeganeh, postdoctoral associate, working with Dr.
Zahra Hazari on cultural factors affecting the participation of Muslim women
in physics. There is a growing awareness that many Muslim-majority
countries have higher proportions of women amongst STEM graduates compared
to western countries. Researchers hypothesize that these differences are due
to cultural differences across countries with respect to fields that are
considered appropriate for women. To investigate this hypothesis we have
plan to do interview with Muslim women physics major professors at R1
universities across the United States who are coming from Muslim majority
countries. We appreciate if you can help us with the name of potential
professors who are interested in participating in an one hour interview. The
identity of the interviewee's will confidential and their name and the name
of their institution will be masked in the future publication. Thank you for
your attention."
March 2019: Physics professor, Dimitri Dounas-Frazer, of Western
Washington University featured the societies and Sultana Nahar in his Physics
dlass. He wrote:
"Dear Dr. Nahar,
My name is Dimitri, and I am an assistant professor of Physics & Astronomy
at Western Washington University. I'm writing because I wanted to let you
know that you are making a difference in my classroom.
This quarter, I have been teaching physics to future teachers. All of my
students are women. At the start of each class, I have been spending a few
minutes featuring women in physics. Two weeks ago, you were the featured
physicist. I have attached screen shots of the slides I prepared for my
students that day.
I don't know whether any of my students are Muslim, but I do know that they
have enjoyed learning about women in physics who are doing great research
and organizing. When I presented about you and your work with ISMWS and
ISAWS, my students asked questions about the international physics
community, and we talked about the importance of these kinds of
organizations.
Thank you for the work you are doing to support Muslim and Arab women in
physics and other sciences. In the aftermath of the tragedy in New Zealand,
my heart is broken. I wanted to reach out to you to express solidarity with
you, your colleagues, your families, and the international Muslim community.
You all deserve better."
March 2019: Emily Kornega, a student of Georgia Tech got information on
ISMWS from Sultana Nahar for their class group project on Muslim Women in
Science. She wrote:
"My name is Emily Kornegay, and I am a student at Georgia Tech. I am doing a
report on Muslim Women in Science for my class on Women in Science and
Engineering. I’d like to discuss barriers, accomplishments, and methods for
improving participation. I love your organization of ISMWS as our whole
semester we have been discussing the importance of community when it comes
to drawing underrepresented groups into STEM fields. Would you mind
answering a few questions for me? If you are unable, thank you anyways for
reading my email!
What is your proudest accomplishment of ISMWS?
What are the most common barriers you see Muslim women entering the sciences
face?
How do we get over those barriers?
Any other interesting information I should consider?
March 2019: At invitation of the OSU group, AWOW, Sultana Nahar gave a
presention on "Girls education" under the theme of ISMWS in the annual Global
Women's Empowerment Conference in collaboration with OSU's Multi-Cultural
Center and Buck-i-Serv at OSU
April 2019: OSU undergraduate student, Hauley Combs, asked Sultana for a
STEM presentation at Avalon Elementary School in Columbus for her FEEP program
through ISMWS
September 2019: Sultana Nahar and A. Pradhan were the coordinators of the LEAP (Leadership
for Academicians Programme of government of India) workshow held at OSU in
September 2019. Out of the 5 female members 4 were ISMWS members. They
celebrated reunion.
2018:
Newsletter of activities in
2018
ISMWS collaborated with WSR project to celebrated the
International Women's Day 2018 at the
APK
Abul Kalam Center of OSU-AMU, AMU, Aligarh, India
ISMWS member Dr. Somaya Saad of
NRIAG, Egypt as acted as the Chair of the Organzation committee of the
international Arab Conference of Astronomy and Gepphysics, Assembly VI (ACAG VI)
held in Cctober 2018 at NRIAG in Helwan, Egypt
2017:
ISMWS joined Physics Department of Aligarh Muslim University in India
to celebrate the International Women's Day on March 11, 2017
- Guest of Honor talk by Sultana: "WOMAN
STARS OF KNOWLEDGE",
India, March 11, 2017
- List of invited women
2016:
Visit to Kashmir Women's College, India:
Arranged by Physics Chair Professor Manzoor
Malik, Sultana visited : "Courageous women of Kashmir", Government Degree
College for Women on Maulan Azad Road, Srinagar, Kashmir, India
March 24, 2016
(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)
Celebration of International Women's
Day (IWD) 2016, Aligarh Muslim University
Sponsors: Physics Department (Chair Prof. Ansari), Prof. Rahimullah Khan
(Ex-Dean of Faculty of Science, Ex-Chair of Physics), Prof. Tauheed Ahmed
(Physics)
- Program
Chief Guest: Prof. Hamida Ahmed (Clinical Psychology of AMU and Board
Member of UGC) emphasized on importance STEM education and girls should have
the freedom to choose the subject. Nida Rehmani (OSU and AMU student)
conducted the event. Each gave inspiring speeches including Professors
Ansari (AMU), Altaf Wani (OSU), Anil Pradhan (OSU). Participants gave their
statements. March 10, 2016
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:
AMU News: Celebration of International
Women's Day, March 2016
AmarUjala News: Celebrati
on of International Women's Day
Avadnama News: Opinions on women in
perspective of IWD
2014:
Sultana meets John Glenn
for connection to a goverment office for ISMWS
- John Glenn is a well-known astronaut and past US Senetor. Discussed
ISMWS in his office, John Glenn Institute, OSU, May 1, 2014
Celebration of International Women's Day (IWD) 2014, Aligarh
Muslim University
Twenty four women were
recognized with certificates for being Role model and successful
professionals, at the celebrarion of International World Women's Day and
presentation of ISMWS, Aligarh Muslim University, March 11, 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",
Recognition trophy "for promotion as
an advocate and role model of Muslim Women Scientist", Celebration
of International Women's Day, Aligarh Muslim University, India, 2014,
2013:
ISMWS member at University of North Dakota during seminar presentaion,
- ISMWS member Ph.D. student Fatima and
Professor Richard Tung, Physics Department, University of North Dakota, Grand
Forks, October 18, 2013
Sultana presents ISMWS in
her talk "Women Stars in Science" at Women's College, Aligarh Muslim
University, Aligarh, India, September 17, 2013
2012:
Pic: i) ISMWS at Al Azhar University, Egypt, 2012
Pictures: Various ISMWS issues were discussed at
international laser conference, UFLTA in
Egypt and new members were added, April 8-12, 2012
ISMWS Members at Nigma Mustafa graduation in
Mechanical Engineering. She starts at a steel industry, Decemer 2012
Pictures: One day at Al Azhar
University in Cairo when physicists, chemists became members of ISMWS
April 14, 2012
The Physics and Astronomy Department of Wayne State University in
Detroit held its first session
on women physicists with title speech "Women Stars in Physics", by Sultana
N. Nahar
- Pictures: "Women Stars in Physics" and
ISMWS presentation, Wayne State University, Detroit, April 4, 2012
2011:
Pictures: ISMWS presentation at Aligarh
Muslim University, India, December 13, 2011
Pictures: ISMWS presentation at UAEU,
December 8, 2011,,
- Certificate from UAEU,
Advertised Notice
Pictures: ISMWS meeting with MSA EC at the Ohio State
University, November 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.
- Following is the list such scientific activities.
Possible science projects by anyone in any country:
NASA Citizen
Science Projects. A student can be involved in such a project and
write up a summary of the project as research experience
Prof. Sultana N. Nahar: list of scientific collaborations (not
including the ISMWS member students and faculty members who attended
her lecture course):
12. Collaborated with Prof. Faiza Abbasi, Prof. Farukh Arjmand, Prof. Qudsia
Tahseen, and Prof. Subuhi Khan of Aligarh Muslim University in the OSU
workshop for LEAP (Leadership for Academicians Programme) of government of
India in 2019.
11. Dr. Rahla Naghma (Indian School of Mines), Supervision of postdoctoral
research at Astronomy of OSU,
2017 - 2018, Support: Indo-US SERV grant
- Some guidance during her Ph.D. work
10. 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,
many other joint work
9. 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
8. 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
7. 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,
- Collaborated on "Women in STEM Roadshow" project for India, 2017-2018,
Support: US Department of State
5. Prof. Farukh Arjmand (Chemistry, AMU): Collaborations in
- 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
5. Prof. Noor-e-Zahra (Ethiopia University): collaborated on "Women in
STEM Roadshow" project for India, 2017-2018, Support: US Department of State,
STEM Faculty training project of OSU-AMU
4. Prof. Tahmina Ferdouw (Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh): Collaborated
in physics research, 2011 -
3. Prof. Lotfia El Nadi (Cairo University, Egypt): Many collaborations -
OSU-Cairo University MOA, Teachings, conferences, etc
2. Hoda Shariati (Iran): On her research projects
1. Dr. Maria Bergemann (Max Planck Institute, Germany): Collaborated on
research project
RECOGNITION TO ISMWS
June 2021, ISMWS is highlighted in the article
Breaking Barriers
in the Annual
Research Report of Ohio Supercomputer Center, USA
December 11, 2019: 13. OSU ASC News story on outreach activities:
"Two
astronomy faculty launch programs around the world to uplift STEM
professionals", USA
"Featured
Physicist Activity: Sultana Nahar" with the highlight of ISMWS, Prof.
Dimitri Dounas-Frazer, Course "Matter and Energy in Physical System",
Western Washington University, USA, Spring 2020
2019, April 25: VOA: Objective and activities of ISMWS is broadcaseded
by Voice of America Bangla:
"Female Voice: Conversation with scientist Dr. Sultana
Nurun Nahar" (translation)
October 15, 2019: Featured at Lotus STEMM Story, includes ISMWS
(Interviewer: Dr. N. Rahmani):
"Rendezvous
with Sultana N Nahar"
- Lotus STEMM poster of Nahar,
- Introduction by the Editor
April 2013: Sultana receives:
"Headliner Award", Women of
Wayne, Wayne State University Alumni Association, Detroit, Michigan, April 2013
March 2012: News: ISMWS receives its first fund from OSU Office of
Diversity and Inclusion for
ISMWS-STEM research work in Egypt
RECOGNITION BY ISMWS
Since 2014, ISMWS has been giving recognition to wonderful women,
the "Women Stars", whose achievements have been inspiration to others. It
started at the Aligarh Muslim University in India with the support of the
Physics Department, particularly by the then Physics Chair Prof. Rahimullah
Khan who facilitated all venues, funding, and help in nomination and selection
of winners. The event was celebration of International Women's Day (IWD).
The tradition of celebration of IWD and recognition has continued for
the years till the current year 2022.
Following is a partial list of recognized stars:
EGYPT:
Professor Lotfia El Nadi (Cairo University): founder of the Laser institute NILES,
laser society TSLS, a few areas in the Physics Department of Cairo Univerisity,
Past 2021: Following is a partial list of recognized stars:
EGYPT:
Professor Lotfia El Nadi (Cairo University): founder of the Laser institute NILES,
laser society TSLS, a few areas in the Physics Department of Cairo Univerisity,
series of conferences known as MTPR, UFLTA etc.
Dr. Mona Bakr (NILES): brought a jump to nanotechnology research in Egypt,
let a research team of 22 members at a time, Director of Nanotechnology Center
at NILES
INDIA:
Prof. Qudsia Tahseen (Zoology, AMU): A Fellow of Indian Academy of
Sciences with 3 different titles for her important contributions in Zoology
Prof. Farukh Arjmand (Chemistry, AMU): Extra-ordinary number of
publications, Distinguished Woman in Chemistry 2017, etc
Prof. Subuhi Khan (Mathematics, AMU): For distinction on mathematics
research and publications for a woman in India.
Prof. Asma Ali (Mathmatics, AMU): One most active contributor and grant
holder in Mathematics research.
Additional recognition to about 15 - 20 women in every year
USA:
Prof. Karen Irving (The Ohio State University): One main originator of
the MeD-STEM degree for postgraduate students in India under the dual-degree
program of the STEM faculty training project of OSU, contributed
considerably for STEM teaching and research for the student
Prof. Sultana N. Nahar (The Ohio State University): Contributor to
the field of Atomic Astrophysics, co-author with A.K. Pradhan of the
textbook "Atomic Astrophysics and Spectroscopy" (Cambridge press 2011),
founder of Atomic Database: NORAD-Atomic-Data, involvement with internatioal
STEM activities.
NEWSLETTERS:
2021, August: Newsletter 8
2019, November: Newsletter 7
2019, April: Newsletter 6
November 2018: ISMWS Newsletter
5
2017-2018: ISMWS Newsletter
4
2016-2017: ISMWS Newsletter 3
September 2015: ISMWS Newsletter 2
2014-2015: ISMWS Newsletter 1
July 2013: "Salam and News Updates", July 8,
2013, - News pictures of 2013
PUBLICATIONS:
March, 2022: STEM ER Center publishes along with International Society of Muslim Women
in Science (ISMWS) the first issue of its
"International Society of Muslim
Women in Science", S.N. Nahar, in megazine "An-Nisa" for women in STEM, p. 9
(Published by Indo-US STEM Education and Research Center of OSU and AMU and
ISMWS, March 2022)
November 2016: Reference in Oxford Islamic Studies Online publication:
Citation for Women in Science (p.3,4)
March 15, 2016, AmarUjala news: "Women will
teach importance of science to children" (highlighted in yellow) of International Women's
Day at AMU
March 12, 2016: AMU News: "International
Women's Day"
March 11, 2016: Jagran news in India: "Muslim
women will understand importance of science" (highlighted in yellow) at
International Women's Day at AMU
March 9, 2016, Avadhnama urdu daily news: "women should be self
reliant and self dependent in order to develop confidence in every realm in
present day world", interviews and perspectives of four women: Bazigha
Dhuru, Nida Rehmani, Karen Irving, Sultana Nahar in advance of International
Women's Day
Spring 2015, Forum of International Physics (FIP) News, News of Saudi Arabia
education and research, and ISMWS members
"Saudi
Arabia Connection", by Sultana Nahar
Sping 2014, International Forum of Physics (FIP) of APS : Report of ISMWS event
in India in "India Connection" (p, 14)
by Sultana Nahar
March 2014, Arts and Sciences News and Updates, OSU, Awards section:
"Astronomy
Researcher Honored by Two Indian Universities"
September 2013, Forum of International Physics News:
"Obama-Singh
21st Century Knowledge Award for the Ohio State University ˗ Aligarh Muslim
University Partnership". This STEM project emphasizes participation of equal
number of male and female Indian students
Fall 2013: APS FIP news: ISMWS news and members are included:
"Egypt Connection 2", by Sultana Nahar
March 2013: Sultana receives:
"Shield of Faculty of Scienc",
Cairo University
March 2013: Nahar honored:
CSWP Woman
Physicist of the Month Award of American Physical Society, March 2013
Spring 2013: An article on Sultana's involvement in STEM education and
research in
Bangladesh
"Recent Visit to Bangladesh Universities and Physics Prizes", Spring
FIP Newsletter, 2013
2013: Sultana N. Nahar wins 2013 John Wheatley Award of American Physical
Society. The citation reads:
"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
September 12, 2012: Olla's research
presentation at OSU undergrad scholar presentation. Olla's statement:
"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."
Fall 2012: ISMWS in Egypt in FIP (Forum of International Physics)
newsletter article
Egypt
Connection by Nahar
Fall 2012: The article on ISMWS
work and other
information in Egypt, published by the "Middle Eastern Studies Bulletion",
OSU, Fall issue, 2012, pages 7-9
June 13, 2012: In BDNews (Bengali): BSA-OSU
event for Bangladeshi culture and funding raising for a school
BSA president and ISMWS member, Nigma Moustafa in red sari in the middle,
BSA Advisor: Sultana Nahar is at leftmost,
April 2012: Picture of ISMWS members at
OSU,, Denman Undergraduate Research Forum, Olla's presentation, Nahar's
winning Outstanding Research Mentor Award
- News of Outstanding Research Mentor Award: in Arts and Sciences News
"ASC Faculty and Research Scientist Selected for 2012
Mentoring Awards"
JOBS and SCHOLARSHIPS:
Post your resume at:
For jobs
advertised at American Physical Society
Post your resume at:
For jobs
advertised at Physics Today
JOB POSITIONS, POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS:
Link to Nature
Careers for various jobs in science
UNESCO-TWAS postdoctoral
fellowship for women in science and technology supported
by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) in 2021
Link to Academic Jobs Online
for positions available in many countries (e.g. MIT posts its positions
here)
Link to APS careers Center for
physics and other science jobs
Link to Physics Today Job
listings
For any physis related jobs (biophysics, nuclear physics, nanophysics,
etc), check Physics Today Jobs
Listed by Academic Keys: For all job positions
Link to Astronomy Job positions
Physics and Astronomy
positions
Physics Today: Science,
Engineering, and Computing jobs
For academic positions in STEM disciplines: Professor
Positions
President’s Postdoctoral
Fellowship Program for women and minorities, University of California
AURA positions:
AURA
US Goverment jobs
NSBRI (National Space Biomedical Research Institute) - Space Research
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. Detailed program and application
submission information is available at
NSRI.
For postdoc position:
Deadline is June. Questions may be directed to Dr. Amanda Smith
Hackler at hackler@bcm.edu or by phone at 713-798-3013.
For advertised jobs in STEM: write to Victoria Scott at
university-advancement@faculty12.university-advancement.com
For job positions at UAE and other Gulf countries
Gulf Talent
ZipRecruiter, Inc. for
Tutoring, K-12
school, and bachelor degree jobs
Postdoctoral
Funding Opportunities
Early Career Funding Opportunities
FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS, AND PRIZES:
Awards and Scholarships for Women: APS website
"TechWomen" STEM training in the US
with scholarship for Women in African and Middle Eastern Countries
"Women in
Science Hall of Fame" for Middle Eastern and North African
women in Science, see information, for example, in
2015 Program
IAU PhD
Prize to recognize Excellence in Astrophysics - for outstanding
scientific achievement in astrophysics around the world. Each IAU Division
will, once a year, have the opportunity to award its own prize to the
candidate it feels has carried out the most remarkable work in the previous
year.
NASA Postdoctoral
Program,
NASA Sagan
Postdoctoral Fellowships
NASA Internship, Fellowship and Scholarship Opportunities:
NASA
On or about May 16, 2016, this NASA Research Announcement: “NASA Education
Aeronautics Scholarship and Advanced STEM Training and Research (AS&ASTAR)
Fellowship”, NNH16ZHA001N will be posted on the NASA research opportunity
homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ [nspires.nasaprs.com]. Proposals are
due by June 17, 2016, at 11:59pm EST.
NASA postdoctoral fellowhships: Einstein, Hubble, Segan.
NHFP Fellowships are open to English-speaking citizens of all nations (all
applicants should be able speak in English and write papers in English).
"Mathematical
and Physical Sciences Ascending Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
(MPS-Ascend) of NSF
DOE NNSA LRGF
DOE NNSA Laboratory Residency Graduate Fellowship
Graduate
Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) of NSF. Deadline October
Space Technology Graduate Research grant program info
NSF Alan T Waterman Award for young Ph.D. researcher in science or
engineering
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.
For a graduating and young astrophysicist,
"Gruber Foundation Fellowships" in any areas of cosmology and
astrophysics
Information on the Coblentz Award and the Coblentz Society's other
professional and student awards, please visit the Society's website at
Coblentz Awards
"Katherine Weimer Award" for any female plasma scientist who received
her Ph.D. within the ten-year period prior to April 1, of the year. Deadline
is April 1. Nominations are active for one selection cycle (three years). The
award consists of $2,000 and funds for travel to the annual meeting
where the award is to be presented. The recipient will be invited to
give a talk at the Division~Rs annual meeting. More details are available
online.
Short term honored fellowships by Chinese Academy of Science:
CAS
President's International Fellowship Initiative(PIFI)
The New
Scholars Program of Elseviers supports projects to help early-
to mid-career women scientists balance family responsibilities with
demanding academic careers:
Deadline for "round 1" applications is June 24. Please see:
Application
Sloan Research
Fellowship in eight fields: chemistry, computational and evolutionary
molecular biology, computer science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience,
ocean sciences, and physics.
- Application
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring
((PAESMEM); Deadline is June 6, Please see:
Mentoring
Awards
Scholarship for Minority Physics
Major, Deadline Feb 1,
SDE/GWIS National Fellowships
Program for research careers in the sciences by women. Deadline: January
15
OUSTA Award of the Society for
College Science Teachers, Deadline June 1, This annual award is based
upon a selection process that evaluates nominees according to the following
ranked categories: 1) teaching excellence; 2) scholarship; and 3) service
For postdoc Marie Curie Fellowship
Helena Kluyver female visitor
programme at ASTRON and JIVE institutes in radio astronomy, technological
research and software development. Program covers all travel, food and
accommodation expenses for the visitor, for up to three months. (Any
nationality)
Harry S. Truman Fellowship 2016 [aip-info.org] Sandia National Laboratories,
New Mexico
"APS Congressional Science Fellowship"
for a Ph.D. holder in physics or related field to provide
a public service by making available individuals with scientific knowledge
and skills to Members of Congress, few of whom have a technical background -
must be an APS member and US citizen.
Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award in Astrophysics, Deadline August 1
Various opportunities at Kavli
Institute for Cosmological Physics (KICP):
- Visitor program
- Workshops & Symposia
- Fellowship program
- PhD program
- Cosmology Short Courses
- Space Explorers
L'Oreal postdoctoral
fellowship, Application for women in science online
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.
GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS:
Graduate Fellowships:
Hertz Foundation
Graduate fellowship: Faculty for the Future
- The program provides funding to women from developing countries and
emerging markets to undertake advanced graduate study in the fields of
science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in the best
facilities for their disciplines overseas.
For graduating and new Ph.D.s in Chemistry
Reaxys prize, deadline
Feb 8
Blewett Fellowships by APS:
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.
PhD Scholarships in Solar System Science, Göttingen, Germany
2014 application
Fellowships for international students from Chinese Academy of
Science CAS President's International Fellowship Initiative(PIFI)
NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship
(NESSF) Program for graduate
students in US universities (click on "Solicitations" then click on "Open
Solicitations" then select the "NESSF 16" announcement). Deadline Feb 1, 2016
A good
Resource of
information on studying in the US
Student fellowships: "List of Major US Fellowships
for Astronomy Students"
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has created in 2016 a new
prize - the IAU PhD Prize. Each IAU Division has, once a year, the opportunity
to award its own prize to the candidate it feels has carried out the most
remarkable work in the previous year (i.e. a PhD Thesis which has been
defended between the 16 December in the previous year, and 15 December this
year).
- The IAU PhD Prize is open to candidates from any country, regardless of
whether the country has an IAU National Membership. The objective is to
recognise outstanding scientific achievement in astrophysics around the
world even at that early stage in the career.
Applications for the 2018 IAU PhD Prize will be 15th December.
The application form
The conditions and details for the application are available in the IAU
webpage
https://www.iau.org/science/grants\_prizes/phd\_prize/
[www.iau.org] .
Graduate
Student Funding Opportunities"
UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIPS and SCHOLARSHIPS:
APS and IBM co-sponsor a 10-week research internship program for
undergraduate women and underrepresented minority students. Deadline
February (US citizenship is not required). Please visit the website at :
APS
Undergraduate Scholarship
APS grants for undergraduate women:
Grants
for women in physics groups to improve recruitment & retention of
undergraduate women in physics, Deadline October 1
NASA internships for US and international (limited countries) students:
Click on the following website
Office of Education Infrastructure
Division
Check on the left box for application information
NASA-GSFC internship (deadline Feb 1)
http://cresst.umd.edu/Opportunities/internship2013.html
USRA Contact: Dr. Michael Corcoran, USRA CRESST director, at
301-286-5576 or mcorcoran_at_usra.edu.
The NASA Office of Education Minority University Research and Education
Project (MUREP) solicits proposals from students pursuing graduate degrees
in NASA relevant STEM disciplines. NASA OE MUREP ASTAR Fellowship seeks
independently conceived fellowship proposals from student applicants,
specifically in areas of projected deficiencies in the NASA future STEM
workforce. Selected students will perform graduate student research at their
respective campuses during the academic year as well as conduct research at
a designated NASA field Center during an annual 10 – 15 week Center based
research Experience (CBRE).
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.
Goldwater scholarshlip for undergraduate student in science for US
citizens and permanent residents
Grants in
Aid of Research (GIAR) of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society:
It invites undergraduate and graduate students to apply for research funding
GIAR program. The deadline to submit applications is March 15, 2020 at
11:59 pm Pacific Time. The grants are made possible by designated funds from
the National Academy of Sciences. Students may apply for funding from the
program twice each year.
HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS:
Youth Exchange & Study Program (YES):
- 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
For any high school junior residing in the US,
PCA Triple-Impact Competitor Scholarship, Application
deadline May 31
TRAVEL GRANTS FOR CONFERENCES/VISIT PROGRAM:
Each conference applies for fund for various expenses, including support
for a certain number of participants. So after submission of tye abstract,
write to the Chair of the Organizing Committee that you would like to attend
the conference and like to apply for fund available for the trip. Also apply
to you home institution for the support.
Various agencides give travel grants - please check the process early to
get the grant in time
Travel
grant from UNIVERSEatMDPI for Ph.D. students and postdocs in
Physics, Astronomy for international conferences
- Travel Award to two postdoctoral researchers or PhD students. The award
aims to assist junior researchers to attend an
international conference related to universe-related topics.
The 2020 Universe Travel Awards consists of 800 CHF for each winner.
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
* Be postdoctoral fellows or PhD students working in physics and astronomy;
* Plan to attend an international conference in 2020 to present their
research (oral or poster presentation).
The required application materials include:
* Outline of current and planned future research;
* CV (please include a complete list of publications);
* The conference you would like to attend (list the conference name and
its website) and an abstract of the work you plan to present;
* A letter of recommendation from your supervisor, research director, or
department head confirming your status as a postdoc/PhD student.
Applied Sciences
Travel Awards fir Postdocs, Applied Sciences, mdpi.com
IUPAP/UNESCO fund supporting Women in Physics in Developing and
Eastern European Countries to attend conferences. Send application or get
information from Jackie Beamon Kiene at beamon@aps.org
FGSA Travel Award for Excellence in Graduate Research: Apply by May 20
-Graduate students who are members of APS and FGSA are eligible to
apply for a travel award of up to $500. To apply, send a CV and up to
2-page statement of purpose describing applicant~Rs interest in the
conference and how his/her participation will benefit him/her
personally and professionally to fgsatravel@aps.org. They also have to
include a list of objectives they hope to accomplish during the
conference. The deadline is May 20 for conferences in the third
quarter of 2013 (July 1st ~V September 30th). Decisions will be made
by the end of May.
New AAS Resource: FAMOUS:
The AAS Council has established a program to enable people from
disadvantaged groups to attend society meetings. To enhance the diversity
of attendees, FAMOUS (Funds for Astronomical Meetings: Outreach to
Underrepresented Scientists) grants, in the amount of up to $1000 will be
awarded to AAS members to present his or her research.
For more information, please see
FAMOUS
APS Travel grants:
International Research Travel Award
Program, for presentations at conferences, American Physical Society
International Physics Distinguished Student Programm (DS), for graduate and
undergraduate students to travel within US or international to APS conferences
Travel grant for APS March or April meeting participants ($500 to $1000):
The Braslau Family Travel Grant
"APS-IUSSTF
Physics Ph.D. Student & Post-doc Visitation Program and Professorship
Awards", US-India Travel grant, The Indo-US Science and Technology Forum
(IUSSTF) sponsors and APS administers the exchange of physicists, physics
Ph.D. students, and postdocs between India and the United States
Galaxies
Travel Awards for presenting at international conferences by Ph.D.
students and postdocs
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