786
OSU Project under "WOMEN IN STEM ROADSHOW" (WSR) program 2017-2018,
U.S. Mission India Public Diplomacy Grants Program, U.S Department
of State
"Indo-US Collaboration: STEM Educational and Research
Opportunities for Women from Minorities and Disadvantaged Groups"
ADMINISTRATORS:
Director:
Dr. Sultana N.
Nahar, PI, Research Professor, Astronomy, OSU
International Expert:
Dr. Karen Irving,
Professor, Teaching and Learning, OSU
International Expert: Dr. Nasreen Haque, President, Intalage Inc., Atlanta
Consultant: Prof.
Anil K. Pradhan, Professor, Astronomy, OSU and Director of APJ Abul Kalam
STEM Center for Education and Research of OSU-AMU
OBJECTIVES:
1) Brochure page 1, 2) 2, 3) Dr. Najma Heptuallah (green shawl), Governer of
Manipur and Chief Guest of Workshop 1, got her Ph.D. in Biology at age 22 and
had an offer from NASA, is talking to participants during break.
Clear images of the brochure pages,
Page 1, and
Page 2, where objective summaries
are explained.
Background: The U.S. Embassy strongly supports initiatives that promote
women’s social and economic development, integrate women into peace and
security building, address and prevent gender-based violence, and ensure
women’s full participation in civic and political life. Research shows that
progress in women’s employment, health, and education can lead to greater
economic growth and stronger communities. Integrating women in the corporate
and government sectors is critical to good governance, economic growth,
inclusive development, and regional security.
Program Goals: The goals of this funding opportunity are to:
1. Strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and India through
exchanges of information, experiences and expertise.
2. Support economic growth and development by creating awareness for girls and
young women on higher education opportunities in the fields of science,
technology, engineering and math (STEM).
3. Encourage more Indian students to consider higher education opportunities
in the United States by interacting with U.S. university alumni in India and
promoting EducationUSA.
Objective: To implement a STEM Roadshow in selected cities to encourage
girls and young women to pursue opportunities in the fields of science,
technology, engineering and math (STEM).
- The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi (PAS New Delhi)
in coordination with U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad and U.S. Consulate
General Kolkata coordinated the project entitled “Women in STEM Roadshow.”
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
GOVERNING BOARD:
Dr. Sultana Nahar,
Director, Women in STEM Roadshow program
(Astronomy Department, The Ohio State University, Email: nahar.1@osu.edu)
OSU Co-Director (Research and Liaison):
Indo-US
APJ Abdul Kalam STEM Education and Research Center of OSU-AMU
Dr. Karen Irving,
International Expert, Women in STEM Roadshow program
(Dept of Teaching and Learning, The Ohio State University,
Email: irving.8@osu.edu))
OSU Co-Director (STEM Education):
Indo-US
APJ Abdul Kalam STEM Education and Research Center of OSU-AMU
Dr. Nasreen Haque,
International Expert, Women in STEM Roadshow program
CEO, Intalage Inc, Atlanta (Email: nasreen@intalage.com)
Dr. Anil K. Pradhan
Consultant, Women in STEM Roadshow
(Astronomy, Chemical Physics, Biophysics, Email: pradhan.1@osu.edu)
OSU Director:
Indo-US
APJ Abdul Kalam STEM Education and Research Center of OSU-AMU
ADVISORY BOARD:
Dr Gifty Ako-Adounvo, Assistant Vice President of Global Strategies and
International Affairs, (Email: ako-adounvo.1@osu.edu)
Donald Hempson, (OIA, Email: hempson.1@osu.edu (since July 2018))
Mr. Christopher Carey, (OIA, Email: Carey.3@osu.edu) (until June 2018)
LOCAL EXPERTS and CONTACTS IN INDIA
ALIGARH: Local Expert: Dr. Farukh Arjmand: (Chemistry, AMU, Email:
farukh_arjmand@yahoo.com)
ALIGARH: Local Expert: Swaleha Naseem, (Nanotechnology, AMU, Email: nswaleha@gmail.com)
ALIGARH: Local Expert: Dr. Sabiha Parveen, (Chemistry, AMU, Email: sabihap1@gmail.com)
ALIGARH: Volunteers: i) Siffeen Lehra (Chemistry), ii) Dr. Mehammad Usman
(Chemistry)
ALIGARH: Research Assistant: Aashan Zainab (Physics, Ph.D. Scholar)
ALIGARH: Research Assistant: Aadil Rashid (Physics, Ph.D. Scholar)
DELHI: Local Expert: Dr. Noor-e-Zahra, (Engineering, Sharda U, Email:
noor_zahra_india@yahoo.com)
DELHI: Local Contact: Dikshia Bhatta (Dentistry, Sahrda U, Email: dikshu1012@gmail.com)
DELHI: volunteers: i) Juhaid Farooq, ii) Shah Saaib Ahmad Rabban
HYDERABAD: Local Expert: Meherunisa Nida Mir: (Email: nidamir78@gmail.com)
HYDERABAD: Local Contact: Captain M.S. Ali
HYDERABAD: Volunteers: i) Sara, ii) Syeda Talat
KOLKATA: Local Expert: Madiha Ahmed, (Email: ahmedmadiha11@gmail.com)
KOLKATA: Local Contact: M. Sagheerul Islam, (Email: sagheerul.islam@gmail.com)
KOLKATA: volunteers: i) Fatima Sultan, B.Ed, Aliah University, Park
Circus campus, 2) ii) Ifra Nadeem, B.Sc Psychology, Loreto College
KURNOOL: Local Expert: Captain M.S. Ali : (Email: )
KURNOOL: Local Contact: Abdul Aziz Siddiqui : (Email: )
KURNOOL: Local Contact: Dr. Jahanara Momin : (Email:jahanara.phd@gmail.com )
KURNOOL: Volunteer: Dr. Nasreen Haque (Email: nasreen@intalage.com)
PATNA: Syed Hasanain, (Email: syedhasanain@gmail.com)
PATNA: Volunteers: i) Zoheb Hasan and ii) Kaustabh Singh
NOTE: They will remain engaged with the project for its one year period
INDO-US APJ KALAM STEM EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER & ALUMNI NETWORK:
Prof. Tauheed Ahmed, AMU Director of the APJAK STEMER Center
Prof. Farukh Arjmand, AMU Co-Director of the APJAK STEMER Center
Swaleha Naseem, Member of the APJAK STEMER Center
Dr. Sabiha Parveen, Member of the APJAK STEMER Center
Dr. Parvez Alam (Biotechnology, Email: parvezalam777@gmail.com)
Dr. Taqseer Khan (Mathematics, Email: taqi.khan91@gmail.com)
Malik Azeem (Zoology, Email: malikazeemanwar@gmail.com)
Dr. Asim Rizvi (Biochemistry, Email: rizvirizviasim@gmail.com)
ASSOCIATE ALUMNI MEMBERS:
Dr. Hala, NIST, USA (Physics, Email: hala.noman@gmail.com)
Dr. Nida Rehmani, USA (Biochemistry, Email: nida.rehmani4@gmail.com)
RESEARCH ASSISTNATS:
1. Aashna Zainab, STEM ER Center, AMU (Physics, Email:
aashna.zainab09@gmail.com)
2. Aadil Rashid, STEM ER Center, AMU (Physics, Email: aadilphysics@gmail.com)
OSU STAFF MEMBERS:
Ashley Behrendt (OIA, Email: behrendt.16@osu.edu)
Ryan Godfrey (OIA, Email: godfrey.117@osu.edu osu.edu)
Priya Kurle Vasant (Mumbai Gateway, Email: vasantkurle.1@osu.edu)
PARTICIPANT CRITERIA & PARTICIPANTS LIST:
Information for Women in STEM Roadshow workshop applications:
Total number of participants in each workshop: 35 (suggested)
- Female students (undergraduate, Masters in science, B-Tech. M-Tech)
in STEM fields from government Colleges and Universities: 28-29 (suggested)
NORE: Not the colleges with the best facilities
- High school female students: 2-3 (suggested)
- Female teachers in STEM fields combined from high school and
Collge: 3 (suggested)
- Alumni with degree in a STEM field from a US institution: 1
- Students should be from Minority and Disadvantaged groups and
from institutions low to medium high rank level
PARTICIPATING US ALUMNUS ROLE
An participating alumnus is expected to have the following involvemnets:
- Make a 20 minutes presentations on why study in the US universities are
beneficial and share some relevant experiences
- Spend two hours in a government high school to encourage minority and
disadvantaged female students to professions in STEM fields and answer
their questions regarding professions and study in STEM fields in a US
university. The visit should be reported with some pictures.
- Follow-up once after 6 months or so about the impact of the visit in
bringing studens to STEM fields.
- A report on the involvement to be included in the final report for the
Department of State office.
CVs of Participants
CV should include in addition to marks/transcripts and educational
record, the name and adress of the institution, in a STEM field,
monority group
- The CVs will be saved for record
- The office of US Department of State (DOS) in Delhi is
expected to check the information.
APPLICATION FOR THE WORKSHOPS
Resume/CV of the applicants to be submitted to the local
contacts/experts in India. (Email submisison is preferable )
Local contacts/experts will make the preliminary selection of
participants
- The final selection will be made by the PI team and local experts
- Acceptance will be informed in January
Application deadline: Has been extended to January 15, 2018
For any questions, dealings, reportings the participants will first
contact the local experts/contacts
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
KOLKATA
KURNOOL
STIPENDS & FELLOWSHIPS:
STIPENDS:
Limited stipend to cover travel expense for each participant
will be provided:
i) participants within the city will receive fund equivalent to that of
travel by bus, train, or van
ii) Out of town participants will receive stipend for their economic
transportation and lodging such as in a hostel with an amount determined
by the local experts and within the budget allocated by the grant.
MENTOR FELLOWSHIPS:
Mentor Fellowships will be awarded in each workshop to two female
teachers in STEM fields, one from a college and one from a school.
Their names and institutions will be posted at the Roadshow website.
WSR WORKSHOPS:
Adverstisements to institutions: i) Kolkata (facebook), ii, iii) Patna (visit),
iv) WSR presession with applications at the STEM ER Center,
Final Program of
the WSR Workshops
Interim reports
of the workshops submitted to US office, Delhi
WORKSHOP PROGRAM INFO:
There will be 9 workshops in Tier 1 and 2 citites in the three
districts of US missions in Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata
Each workshop will be three sessions - 2 with lectures and 1 with
hands-on activities for various information
Certificates will be given to participants and relevant team
members involved in the program
Each workshop location is epected to have the presence of a Guest of
Honor at the inauguration or the certificate ceremony.
News of the workshop for each location is expected to be published
Lunch, breakfast, tea/coffee in breaks will be provided during the
workshops.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE AND LOCATIONS (in date order):
DELHI:
i) Certificate ceremony, ii) Dr. N. Heptullah presentation, iii) Session,
iv) certificate distribution
WORKSHOP 1: Feb 5-6: Day 1: 9 am - 5:30 pm, Day 2: 9 am - 2:30 pm
WORKSHOP 2: Feb 7-8: Day 1: 9 am - 5:30 pm, Day 2: 9 am - 2:30 pm
Venue for workshops 1,2: Conference Hall, Communication and Information
Technology, Jamia Millia Islamiaa, New Delh
KOLKATA:
i) Certificate ceremony, ii) Minister C. Bhattacharya deputed Chief
Minister Mamata Banerjee, iii) Interactive session, iv) American Center
Chief J. Dragon is welcomed after his inspirational speech
WORKSHOP 3: Feb 9-10: Day 1: 12 noon - 5:30 pm, Day 2: 9 am - 5:30 pm
WORKSHOP 4: Feb 11-12: Day 1: 9 am - 5:30 pm, Day 2: 9 am - 2:30 pm
Venue for workshops 3,4: The Pearl Hotel, 35-Z Radha Madhab Dutta Garden Lane, (Opp of Salt lake Stadium VIP Gate on Em Bypass), Kolkata 700010
Speech points
from the Chief Guest, the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (deputed by Minister
Bhattacharya),
ii) Sheena Hall of Kolkata US consulate
PATNA:
i) Certificate ceremony, ii) speech by Chief guest, Principal of Patna Women's
College, iii) Interactive session, iv) US alumna in Mumbai presenting via
skype
WORKSHOP 5: Feb 13-14: Day 1: 12 noon - 5:30 pm, Day 2: 9 am - 5:30 pm
Venue for workshops 5: Hotel Gargee Grand, Plot no 825, Exhibition Road, Patna
HYDERABAD:
i) Certificate ceremony, ii) Chief Guest demonstrating STEM products are
part of everyday life, iii) WSR session, iv) EducationUSA representative
presentation
WORKSHOP 6: Feb 16-17: Day 1: 9 am - 5:30 pm, Day 2: 9 am - 2:30 pm
WORKSHOP 7: Feb 18-19: Day 1: 9 am - 5:30 pm, Day 2: 9 am - 2:30 pm
Venue for workshops 6,7: Minerva Grand Banjara Hotel, 8-2-616, Banjara Hills,
Road No - 11, Hyderabad - 500034
KURNOOL:
i) Certificate ceremony, ii) presentation by Hyderabad Consulate General,
iii) Interactive session, iv) Session
WORKSHOP 8: Feb 20-21: Day 1: 12 noon - 5:30 pm, Day 2: 9 am - 5:30 pm - Dinner
Venue for workshop 8: Mourya Inn, 40-304, Bhagyanagar, Kurnool -518 004
Contact: Dr. Nasreen Haque
ALIGARH:
i) Certificate ceremony: Group pictures-Aligarh, ii) Session, iii) inauguration
ceremony, iv) Inauguration session
WORKSHOP 9: Feb 23-24: Day 1: 9 am - 5:05 pm, Day 2: 9 am - 9:00 pm - Dinner
Venue for workshop 9: Abdullah Women's College, Aligarh, UP 202002
Contact: Dr. Farukh Arjmand, Dr. Sabhia Parveen, Swaleha Naseem, Dr.
Tauheed Ahmad
RECOGNITION:
Each participating student, teahcer, alumna/alumnus was recognized
with a certificate and stipend
At each workshop, two Mentor Fellows were selected from the
participating teachers and were recognized with certificates and Fellowships
Each Chief Guest and Guest of Honor (in three workshops) was given
a trophy and an OSU pin
Each Local Expert, local contact was recognized with a trophy and
a certificate
Most volunteers received certificates
Sultana recognized each member of the US team with an Indian
emblem trophy and a certificate for the successful completion of the 9
workshops. She was recognized by Prof. Alim Naqvi, the founder of the
Nanotechnology Center at AMU
The project motivated many.
Mentor Fellow and Local Contact Dr.
Jahanara Momin (standing), Osmania College included the
Poem in the welcoming
introduction of the workshop at Kurnool, Feb 19, 2018
WSR PRESENTATIONS:
Presentations and list of presenters
US Team:
Director Prof. Sultana N Nahar: WSR presentation
i) Introduction, Need,
Motivation for STEM Education and Research of the WSR Project
ii) Summary of
information needed for admission in a US university (Nahar. Also discussed
in presentations by Pradhan, Irving and Haque)
International Expert Dr. Nasreen Haque:
i) Part I: motivation is important,
ii) Part II: STEM
career,
iii) Part III: Resume writing
(revised by Prof. K. Irving, Swaleha Naseem)
iv) Part IV: VISA and PASSPORT
International Expert Prof. Karen Irving:
"Preparing future STEM Educators"
Consultant Prof. Anil Pradhan: Spoke about graduate admission and criteria of
student selections.
India Team (Sample selected presentations):
Local Expert Prof. Farukh Arjmand: Global contribution of Women in Science",
Aligarh Workshop, Feb 24, 2018
US alumna Dr. Parvez Alam (Biotechnology):
"Benefits in studying in
USA", Delhi, Workshop 2, Feb 7, 2018
The following members made presentations at the workshops
Delhi, Workshops 1,2: Local Expert, Dr. Noor-e-Zahra, "Contributions of Indian Women
to STEM Fields"
Delhi, Workshop 1, Alumnus: Dr. Taqseer Khan, JMI-Mathematics "Benefits in
studying in a US University"
Delhi, Workshop 2, Alumnus: Dr. Parvez Alam, Delhi IIT Chemisty
Kolkata, Workshops 3,4: Local Expert, Madiha Ahmad, "Importance of STEM" (in Urdu)
Kolkata. Workshop 3, Alumnus (via Skype): Engineer Karan Bashin
Kolkata. Workshop 4, Alumnus (via Skype): Vikas Goel
Patna, Workshop 5: Local Expert, Syed Hasanain, "Importance of STEM" (in Urdu)
Patna. Workshop 5, Alumnus (via Skype): Engineer Akshey Naik
Hyderabad, Workshops 6,7: Local Expert, M. Nida Mir, "Contributions of Women
in STEM Fields"
Hyderabad. Workshop 6, Alumnus: Engineer M. Omar Hassan
Hyderabad. Workshop 6, Alumna: Dr. Priya Hasan
Hyderabad. Workshop 7, Alumna: Vijaya Tirmalaredd
Kurnool, Workshops 8: Local contact, Dr. Jahanara Momin, "Inspire to go and
contribute in STEM Fields with fierce hearts"
Kutnool. Workshop 8, Alumna (via skype): Ms. Aditi Rajput
Aligarh, Workshops 9: Local Expert, Dr. Farukh Arjmand, "Contributions of
women in STEM Fields"
Aligarh, Workshop 9, Alumna: Dr. Sabiha Parveen
Officials from US Consulates:
The following Consulate officials made presentations at the workshops
Delhi: Workshop 1, Dr. Preetha Rajaraman, Health Attache, US Embassy
Delhi: Workshop 1, Nexus representative on entrepreneurship, American Center, Delhi
Delhi: Workshop 1, Steward Davis, Program Manager, U.S. Embassy, Delhi
Delhi: Workshop 2, Nexus representative on entrepreneurship, American Center, Delhi
Kolkata, Workshop 3: Sheena Hall, US Consulate, Kolkata
Kolkata, Workshop 3: Chandni Wadhwani, EducationUSA, US Consulate, Kolkata
Kolkata, Workshop 4: Jamie Dragon, Chief of American Center, US Consulate, Kolkata
Kolkata, Workshop 4: Chandni Wadhwani, EducationUSA, US Consulate, Kolkata
Patna, Workshop 5 (via zoom): Chandni Wadhwani, EducationUSA, US Consulate, Kolkata
Hyderabad, Workshop 6: Mr. Akash Suri, Public Affairs Officer, US Consulate, Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Workshop 6: Dr. Joe Christopher, EducationUSA, US Consulate, Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Workshop 6: Ms. Sraavani, EducationUSA, US Consulate, Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Workshop 7: Ms. Sraavani, EducationUSA, US Consulate, Hyderabad
Kurnool, Workshop 8: Consul Chief Mr. Doanld Mulligan, US Consulate, Hyderabad
Kurnool, Workshop 8: Public Affairs Chief Mr. Gabriel Hons-Olivier, US Consulate,
Hyderabad
Kurnool, Workshop 8: Ms. Sraavani (via skype), EducationUSA, US Consulate, Hyderabad
Aligarh, Workshop 9: Dr. Zafena Suresh (via skyp), EducationUSA, US Consulate, Delhi
Chief Guests:
Each one selected by their brilliant contributions to or support for women
empowerment in STEM fields
Delhi, Workshop 1: Chief Guest
Dr. Najma
Heptullah, Governer of Manipur and Chancellor of JMI
Delhi, Workshop 1: Guest of Honor Dr. Talat Ahmad, Vice Chancellor of JMI
Delhi, Workshop 2: Chief Guest Dr. P. Basak, Director of Scince Institute of
Meerut University, a promoter of women education in STEM
Kolkata, Workshop 3: Chief Guest is the Chief Minister of Bengal
Mamata Banerjee
deputed by Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya
Kolkata, Workshop 4: Chief Guest Prof. Ghazala Yasmin, Journalism, Alia Government
Urdu University
Patna, Workshop 5: Chief Guest Dr. Sister Marie, A.C., Principal. Patna Women's
College
Hyderabad, Worksho 6: Chief Guest Dr. Farida Hussain (Ecomonics, a well known
activist for women empowerment, Elected joint secretary, Vice President, President
of All India Women conference (AIWC), involved with projects for women amputed limbs,
natural renewable energy. natural humidifiers etc)
Hyderabad, Workshop 7: Chief Guest Dr. Syed Najamul Hasan, Dean of School of Sciences
and Head of Department of Mathematics, Maulana Azad National Urdu University,
Hyderabad, promoter of women education
Kurnool, Workshop 8: Chief Guest Nafis Khizer (M.A. Chennai University), teacher,
entreprenuer, now fouder of a NGO for training poor women from computer usage, tailoring,
embroidary stiching, etc financial independence and one free health clinic
Aligarh, Workshop 9: Guest of Honor 1: Dr. Hameeda Tariq (Pediatrican),
Guest of Honor 2: Prof. Naima Khatoon (Principal of Abdullah Women's College, Aligarh
Muslim University)
EDUCATIONUSA & UNIVERSITY ADMISSION:
An international student interested in opportunities to study in the
United States, please visit
Your 5 Steps
to U.S. Study." of
EducationUSA
Find more information at the
Higher Education – EducationUSA India website
- Go to Find
Financial Aid for vaious funds
Example of Application: OSU Admission:
Application for OSU
Admission
Most universites/Departments require GRE General and Subject test scores
Provide both transcripts, B.Sc. and M.Sc, with the application. It is
a requirement to compensate the 4 years of undergraduate studies in the
US compared to 3 years of study in India and to waive GRE.
Minimum English test score requirement: TOEFL =79 or IELTS = 7
NOTE: ETS, which administers TOEFL or IELTS, keeps the record of the score only
for two years. Hence anyone who took the test beyond 2 years in the past from
the submission deadline will need to take the test again.
TOEFL or IELTS is not required when a degree was earned in an English
speaking country
Note: 3 letters of recommendation are needed. They should be from teachers
and some one who knows you academically
Info on the Student
Visa Process, Prepared by Dr. Adrian Rogers, 2014
Some questions and answerw
regarding filling up the application form, Prepared by Dr. Adrian
Rogers, 2014
Directions for
Applications (Prepared by Dr. Adrian Rogers)
Exchange programs USA Exchange Programs
Citizan Science Projects:
NASA Citizen
Scientists
Citizen Science projects of
Scientific
American
Pulsar Search
Collaboratory
List of citizen science projects
Search for projects at SciStarter
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES (2017 - 2018):
PRE-WORKSHOP ACTIVITIES:
2018:
November 2017 - January 2018: Local experts contact and visit institutions
with the brochure applications for the workshops.
- Students with the
brochure, Magadh Mahila College, Patna (by Syed Hasanain)
2017:
2017: NSF official Dr. Ellen Carpenter Visit at AMU: Presentation
on Women
in STEM Roadshow, Sabiha Parveen, Chemistry and APJ Abul Kalam STEM Center
for Education and Research of OSU-AMU, AMU, Nov 20, 2017
Nov - Dec:
Local contacts are visiting colleges, universities, and high
schools and appllications are being accepted.
Current college/universities, schools under consideration are:
HYDERABAD (contact: nida mir, nidamir78@gmail.com):
Approached to instituions:
- S creativeShadan
- Anwar Ul loom
- St. Anns
- Dawn high school
- Holy Mary
- St Theresa
- St. Alphonsus School, Banjara Hills, Road no. 8
- St.Mark’s School
- Keshav Memorial School
- Keshav Memorial College
Participants applied for enrollment and acceptd:
1. Shadan Womens College Of Engineering and Technology
2. Shadan Womens Degree and PG college
3. St.Anns Womens Degree College
4. Guru Nanak Institute of Technology
5. Anwar-Ul-Uloom
6. Dr.Ambedkar Open University
7. Mansura Cyber High School
These are the institutions from Mahbubnagar:
1. Al-Madina college of education
2. Sree Viveshwaraya institute of technology and science
PATNA (contact: Syed Hasanain, syedhasanain@gmail.com):
Patna women’s Colege
Magadh Manila
Ayub Urdu Girls School
Al- Hira public school
Arvind Mahila Colege
J.D. women’s college
Bankipore Girls High school
REPORTS: ON SURVEY, ACTIVITY, & IMPACT (2018):
Complete report of WSR
2018, submitted to US DOS office in Delhi and distributed to US
Embassies - Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, mnay institutios in India.
Summary report of
the workshops at the 6 locations (Aligarh, Delhi, Kolkata, Kurnool,
Patna) submitted to US DOS office in Delhi
APS News, Feb 12, 2019: "Impact
of Women in STEM Roadshow in India:", APS Newsletter Vol 28, No. 2, p.3,6
(2019)
POST-PROJECT Impact:
"Some notes from the participants"
ALIGARH:
APJAK
STEM ER Center of OSU-AMU Activity: Celebration of INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY 2018
in collaboration with
International
Society of Muslim Women in Scinece (ISMWS), Support: WSR grant:
- Sultana Nahar and STEM ER Center Director-AMU Prof. Tauheed Ahmad, at the IWD
banner at the Indo-US STEM ER Center
On March 12, 2018: All participants of the Aligarh WSR come together
to celectrate the day organized by the APJ Abul Kalam STEM center for
Education and Research at its facility. ISMWS collaborated with the event
and number of members worked with Sultana Nahar to make the event
successful.
- member Dr. Hala made all the certficates from her office at NIST in the
USA and sent through emails
- member Swaleha Naseem made the event banner and took charge of the
refreshments
- members Dr. Farukh Arjmand, Dr. Sabiha Parveen, Aashna Zainab provided other
help
- Chief Guest Prof. Qudsia Tahseen (pink saree), an ISMWS member, is one of
a few women in India who has received the national awards by becoming the
member of the three levels of National Academy of Sciences
- The Guests of Honor were Dr. Hameeda Tariq (green suit) and Prof. Sultana
Nahar
- Speeches were given and all WSR participants expressed their future dream
positions in STEM areas
- Number of women were recognized for their scientific contributions and
as emerging scientists
- Refreshments were served
Some(pictures are below:
WSR REPROTS:
i) Local Experts:
Dr Farukh Arjmand, Aligarh Muslim University (farukh.arjmand18@gmail.com)
Swaleha Naseem Aligarh, Aligarh Muslim University (nswaleha@gmail.com)
Surveys of WSR
Workshop 9 from the participating students, teachers, alumni at Aligarh
- Survey
report summary of the workshop by Swalhea Naseem
Follow-up impact
Report by Farukh Arjmand and S.N. Nahar
ii) Mentor Fellows:
Dr. Nazura Usmani, Aligarh Muslim University (Womens College), Aligarh,
(Email: nazurausmani@gmail.com)
- Activity report: Participation
in National Symposium com Bioinformatics
Safia Sultana Mentor-Aligarh (safiasultanaahmad2013@gmail.com):
- Activity report: "Various
experiments and critical thinking"
iii) US Alumni:
Dr sabiha parveen, Aligarh Muslim University (sabihap1@gmail.com):
- Report from a girls school
visit
DELHI:
WSR REPORTS:
i) Local Expert:
Dr. Noor-E-Zahra, Sardah University, Delhi,
(Email: noor_zahra_india@yahoo.co.in)
Local Contact: Dikshia Bhatta (Dentistry, Sahrda U,
Email: dikshu1012@gmail.com)
Surveys of WSR
Workshop 1 from the participating students, teachers, alumni at Delhi
Surveys of WSR
Workshop 2 from the participating students, teachers, alumni at Delhi
- Survey Report summary for
Workshop 1 by Dr. Noore Zahra
- Survey report Summary for Workshop 2 by Dr. Noore Zahra
Follow-up impact
Report by Dr. Noore Zahra
ii) Mentor Fellows:
Dr. Kashish Ara Shakil, Jamia Hamdard University,
(Email: shakilkashish@yahoo.co.in)
- Activity report: International Women's Month and Science
Dr Sakshi Dhall Mentor-Delhi (sakshidhall@gmail.com):
- Activity report: Providing
Guidance to some participants
Darakhshan Naheed Mentor-Delhi (dnhd75@rdiffmail.com):
- Activity report: Motivating
students to STEM fields
iii) US Alumni:
Dr Parvez Alam Alumnus Delhi (parvezalam777@gmail.com)
- Alumni report by
Dr. Parvez Alam
Dr Taqseer Khan Alumnus Delhi (taqi.khan91@gmail.com)
- Alumni report by
Dr. Taqseer Khan
HYDERABAD:
WSR REPROTS:
i) Local Experts:
Meherunissa Nida Mir Hyderabad (nidamir78@gmail.com):
Surveys of WSR
Workshop 6 from the participating students, teachers, alumni at Hyderabad
Surveys of WSR
Workshop 7 from the participating students, teachers, alumni at Hyderabad
- Survey report summary for
Workshop 6 by M. Nida Mir
- Survey report summary for
Workshop 7 by M. Nida Mir
Follow-up impact
Report by M. Nida Mir and Dr. Nasreen Haque
ii) Mentor Fellows:
Bushra Shireen Mentor-Hyderabad (bsmeraj4292@gmail.com)
- Mentor activity report: "Grow
plants in vitro"
Siddiqua Samreen Mentor-Hyderabad (samreen4ru@gmail.com)
Sujatha Kolikipamula Mentor-Hyderabad (sujatha.kolkipamla@gmail.com):
- Mentor activity report: Motivating students to STEM events
iii) US Alumni:
Omar Hassan Alumnus Kashmir (mohammadohassan@gmail.com)
Dr Priya Hasan Alumna-Hyderabad (priya.hasan@gmail.com):
Vijaya Reddy Alumna-Hyderabad (vijayareddye@gmail.com)
KOLKATA:
WSR REPORTS:
i) Local Experts:
Madiha Ahmed Kolkata (ahmedmadiha11@gmail.com):
M S Islam Kolkata (sagheerul.islam@gmail.com):
Surveys of WSR
Workshop 3 from the participating students, teachers, alumni at Kolkata
Surveys of WSR
Workshop 4 from the participating students, teachers, alumni at Kolkata
- Survey report
summary: Workshop 3 by M. Sagheerul Islam and Madiha Ahmed
- Survey report
summary: Workshop 4 by M. Sagheerul Islam and Madiha Ahmed
ii) Mentor Fellows:
Mrs. Shabana Yasmin, AJB Public School, Kolkata,
(Email: shabanayasmin27@gmail.com)
- Activity Report:
Visit to Birla Industrial and Technological Museum (written by a student of Class VII)
Ms. Sumbul Ahamad, Saifee Hall School, Kolkata,
(Email: sumbul77@rediffmail.com)
- Activity Report: Attendacne screening of film "STEM Education" and meeting the
Director Kelly Rox, and robotics
Farhat Bano Mentor-Kolkata (farhat.arif89@gmail.com):
KURNOOL:
WSR REPROTS:
i) Local Expert:
Captain M.S. Ali
Local contact: Abdul Aziz Siddiqui : (Email: )
Surveys of WSR
Workshop 8 from the participating students, teachers, alumni at Kurnool
- Survey summary report
fo WSR workshop 8, written by Captain M.S. Ali and Abdul Aziz Siddiqi
Kurnool:
Follow-up and impact report (Dr. Jahanara Momin, Dr. S.N. Nahar on behalf of
Captain Ali)
ii) Mentor Fellows:
Dr. Jahanara Momin, Osmania College for Women, Kurnool,
(Email: jahanara.phd@gmail.com)
- Mentor activity report: Medical
College visit
Dr Lakshmi Prasuna Mentor-Kurnool (prasunacpl@gmail.com)
- Mentor activity report: Report
student performance
PATNA:
WSR REPROTS:
i) Local Expert:
Syed Hasanain Patna (syedhasanain@gmail.com)
Surveys of WSR
Workshop 5, part a and part b from the participating students, teachers, alumni at Patna
Survey Report Summary for
Workshop 5, Patna by Syed Hasanain
Impact report
1 for college students by Dr. Shahla Yasmin
Impact report
2 for high school students by Zubeire Hyder
ii) Mentor Fellows:
Dr. Shahla Yasmin, Prof and Head, Dept of Zoology, Patna Women's College,
(Email: shahla_apex@yahoo.co.in)
- Activity report: "Research,
and celebration of Darwin week, Earth Day, World Population Day etc"
Zubeire Nuzhar J. Hyder, Ayub Girls High School,
(Email: jawed_irfan@rediffmail.com)
- Activity report: Study
of soilless growth of Marigold in vermiwash
iii) US Alumni:
Akshay Nair (OSU),
presented from Mumbai via skype
IMPACT continued beyond 2019
The participants have continued to make wonderful progresses as they
would write about them. Following is an example:
Ifra Ilyas Ansari, Tulane University, Luisisana, USA:
She wrote on May 30, 2021:
"I am Ifra Ilyas Ansari from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). I have
pursued my B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Chemistry from AMU. Back in 2015, during
my final year of B.Sc., I attended the 'Women in STEM Roadshow' held at
the AMU campus. I remember you, Prof. Anil Pradhan, Dr. Karen Irving,
and Miss. Nasrin Haque from the event.
While going through my picture gallery today I saw snapshots of the PPT
slides shown during the workshop, where you introduced us to various
opportunities about studying in the USA as well as the International
Society of Muslim Women in Science (ISMWS).
Today, I am excited to share with you that not only did I graduate as
Magna-cum-Laude, but also secured the Sir Syed Global Scholars Award
(SSGSA) in the year 2020, which helped me carve my path to securing
a Ph.D. admit to the Tulane University in Louisiana.
I am writing to you to request for membership of the International
Society of Muslim Women in Science (ISMWS) with an aim to expand my
network in STEM, to learn and grow as a STEM professional, and further
support, encourage and help younger Muslim women in STEM".
MEDIA/NEWS:
AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY (APS):
APS News, Vol 28, No. 2, Feb 12, 2019: "Impact of Women in STEM Roadshow in India:
OSU
OSU India Gateway news:
" Women
in STEM Roadshow Success for India ", April 26, 2018
Ohio Supercomputer Center facebook message:
"Congrats to Sultana
Nahar on gaining ...", Nov 5, 2017
OSU Art and Sciences News Updates: "U.S.
Department of State Grants Astronomer’s Women in STEM Roadshow, News and
Research Section, Nov 1, 2017
OSU OIA new: "
Astronomy Professors awarded Women in STEM Roadshow Grant, August 2017
ALIGARH:
AMU News: Workshop on Women in STEM Roadshows starts in AMU, Feb 24, 2018
Hindustan News: Workshop on ?Women in STEM RoadshowsU, Feb 24, 2018
My AMU news "Workshop on Women in STEM Roadshows Starts in AMU", Feb 22, 2018
Aligarh Media: Workshop on ‘Women in STEM Roadshows’ starts
in AMU, Feb 24, 2018
VPL News: "Workshop on ‘Women in STEM Roadshows’ starts
in AMU", Feb 23, 2018
AMU Urdu news1: news
, Feb 25, 2018
AMU Urdu news2: news
, Feb 25, 2018
AMU Urdu news3: news
, Feb 25, 2018
AMU Urdu news4: news
, Feb 25, 2018
Hindustan Express news: news
, Feb 25, 2018
AMU Hindi news1: news, Feb 24, 2018
AMU Hindi news2: news, Feb 25, 2018
AMU Hindi news3: news, Feb 25, 2018
Amar Ujala news: news, Feb 25, 2018
Amar Ujala news: news, Feb 26, 2018
Akhbar Mushtaq news: news, Feb 22, 2018
Hindustan news: news, Feb 16, 2018
Khabre In news: news,
Feb 16, 2018
Rajpata news: news, Feb 16,
2018
Siyan Taqdar news: news,
Feb 16, 2018
Hamara Samaj news: news,
Feb 16, 2018
Inqelab news: news,
Feb 16, 2018
Rashtreqa Sehvar news: news,
Feb 16, 2018
Hindustan Express news: news,
Feb 16, 2018
Pravda news: news,
Feb 16, 2018
Akhbar Mushraq news: news,
Feb 16, 2018
Akhbar Mushraq news: news,
Feb 16, 2018
Amar Prakash news: news,
Feb 16, 2018
AMU News: "STEM-ER Centre to conduct workshop in Women?s College", Feb 14, 2018
AMU News mentioning of Women in STEM Roadshow project:
"25-NOV-2017: US Embassy
official visits APJ Abdul Kalam Center for STEM Education and Research",
November 25, 2017
DELHI:
Evening News of TV DurDarshan, Feb 5, 2018
Okhla Times: "US Professors to guide girls to excel in science", Feb 6, 2018
Delhi news 1, Feb 2018: Urdu
news 1 and 2
Delhi news 3, Feb 2018: Urdu
news 2
Delhi news 4, Feb 2018: Urdu
news 3
HYDERABAD:
Evening News of TV, Feb 18, 2018
Reporter took the interview with a cameraman and pictures of the program, and
mentioned 3-4 newspaper names. However, due to continous activities, the newspapers
were not collected.
KOLKATA:
Local expert contacted a newspaper, but the news agency was not interested in the
news
KURNOOL:
VIDEO NEWS CLIPS
Urdu TV "Baaz E Aaaina" video news, Feb 30, 2018: "Women in
STEM Roadshow" at Kurnool, circulated to 36 countries, Kurnool
Newspaper: Unaware of any publication
PATNA:
