Islamic STEM Association launches to empower Muslim students in STEM fields at UW

The Islamic STEM Association has joined the list of Registered Student Organizations  at the University of Wisconsin this spring. Co-founded by Khadijah Dhoondia and Norah Alsharif, ISA is designed to uplift Muslim students in STEM fields and conduct conversations centered around the intersection of science and theology.

“[Our goal is] to find unity between those two identities,” Alsharif said. “One of the reasons why we have this organization is to deliver resources to college students, but it’s also a way to support the next generation, not only the people who are involved in STEM right now but [others who] are also thinking about it.”...