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, www.set4women.gov.uk
Aims to attract and retain women in mathematics and science courses and careers through a multi-level activity and mentoring program. 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. 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. 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. www.nd.edu/~aichewic
Dedicated to gender equity in physics, astronomy, and the sciences in general; with resources for students, teachers, and scientists. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 www.ksg.harvard.edu/witia
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