This category will provide information on sites covering
various aspects of women and science/technology, including links to technical and professional organizations geared to women and support groups for women in the sciences and technology.
UK Government site promoting SET (Science, Engineering and Technology) for women. To support women in fulfilling and rewarding careers in higher education, industry and teaching, http://www.set4women.gov.uk/
European research project by 5 leading universities on current state of women and ICTs, from use through careers to design. http://www.rcss.ed.ac.uk/sigis
Aims to attract and retain women in mathematics and science courses and careers through a multi-level activity and mentoring program. http://turbo.kean.edu/~wistproj/
Encourages women and girls and the organizations which serve them to use technology to share ideas, opinions, support, creativity and political action. http://www.techup.org/
An agenda for action for business to increase the talent available to them by encouraging more young women into science, engineering and technology. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/orgs/opp2000/
The Women's Initiatives Committee of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) aims to assist AIChE in taking a leadership role in promoting the entry, development and full participation of women in the Institute and the profession. http://www.nd.edu/~aichewic/
Dedicated to gender equity in physics, astronomy, and the sciences in general; with resources for students, teachers, and scientists. http://www.hypatiamaze.org/
Project by Pam Kivelson that creates paintings and photography to promote in women and girls an awareness and appreciation of science, mathematics, and technology, with a focus on careers in those fields. http://www.pdksciart.com/
Vermont Technical College's project to encourage young women in middle school and high school to study math, science and technology. Lots of links. http://www.vtc.vsc.edu/wit/
Career site for women in information technology, providing access to jobs, mentors, training and career development resources to help techy women get ahead. http://www.girlgeeks.org/
An EU initiative for research by, for, and about women. Part of the Socio-Economic Knowledge Base and Improving the Human Research Potential programs. http://www.cordis.lu/improving/women/home.htm
Site intended for girls that highlights opportunities in engineering careers in the United States. Includes links, profiles of women engineers, and interactive features. http://www.engineergirl.org/
United States government initiative for increasing the participation of women in the science and engineering workforce worldwide and supporting other underrepresented groups. Events, reports, projects, profiles of prominent women, and links. http://www.globalalliancesmet.org/
Global web portal presented by the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (UNCSTD). Resources, publications, and policy recommendations pertaining to sustainable development. http://gstgateway.wigsat.org/
The Women in the Information Age Project at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government (KSG) addresses gender issues and technology (including representation in the development and use of today's key technologies). Professor Jane Foundatio http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/witia/
The programme located at Münster University, Germany, aims at assessing the professional status of women in academia and at analysing the reasons for the under-representation in positions of authority in Universities. Presentation of the participants, c http://www.women-eu.de/
Providing a support structure for and opening communications between women throughout the worldwide meteorological community, focusing on the particular concerns of women. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/women/
Information about an annual award recognizing an individual, program, or organization in the United States that encourages the advancement of girls and women in science. The award is sponsored by the Maria Mitchell Association. http://209.68.19.123/museums/wmnInsc.php
Serves as a national focus to advocate action for increasing the participation of women in the science and engineering workforce. http://www.nationalacademies.org/cwse/
UK resource centre to promote women in science, engineering and technology. Provides support, statistics, database of role models and speakers. http://setwomenresource.org.uk/
Dedicated to integrating women into nontraditional careers by providing training/technical assistance to the education system and employers. http://www.iwitts.com/
Magazine designed and written by and for women in forestry, fisheries, wildlife, range, recreation, soils, and the environmental and social sciences as they relate to natural resources. http://www.cnr.uidaho.edu/winr/
