Spotlight: How Did Women Contribute to STEM²? The Hidden Figures of the SWANA Region
Presenter: Sahar Jalal
Delivered: NYC on October 23, 2022
The hidden figures of the SWANA region is a review and examination of Arab and Muslim women's contributions to the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEM) from the Golden Age to the Modern Era. This afikra spotlight explores the STEM paradox phenomenon, and the path to agency. It also provides a few resources to future women in STEM, and serves as a repository for any young girls looking for inspiration to embark in their own STEM journey.
Sources & Future References
Early Women of Science, Technology, Medicine and Management - Muslim Heritage
Al-Muḥaddithāt: The Women Scholars in Islam By Muḥammad Akram Nadwī - Google Books
Muslim Women and Science: The Search for the “Missing” Actors - Project MUSE
Muslim Female Physicians and Healthcare Providers in Islamic History - Muslim Heritage
Glimpse of Farouk El-Baz: Mastermind behind Apollo moon-landing | Sada Elbalad
Global universities address gender equality but gaps remain to be closed – UNESCO-IESALC
The rise of women in STEM in the Arab world - Study International
Meet the Arab Women Working in the Male-Dominated Fields of STEM
Arab Women Are Breaking the Glass Ceiling in STEM | by Natasha Matta | Medium
Women Earning STEM Degrees in the Middle East and North Africa
Women of Science, Medicine and Management in Muslim Civilisation - YouTube
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