This initiative was launched to increase awareness of the historical contributions made by various communities and
cultures in the fields of science, technology and medicine. The charity continues to develop material for courses on
enriching Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) in high schools and universities. The initiative builds on
previous research conducted by Foundation Scholars and Associates and implemented in the UK with schools as part of
a joint project sponsored by the National Curriculum Authority, England. The resources for teachers and lecturers were
developed for Physics, Maths, Engineering, Chemistry and Biology. These resources contain anecdotes from the
scientific contributions of early men and women from various cultures in particular from the Muslim world. The aim I to
make these subjects culturally sensitive, as at present hardly any mention of names of scientists from non-European
cultures. This is achieved by introducing anecdotes from various cultures through Teacher Training courses,
development of university single optional modules, conferences, and online dissipation.
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