Directory of Science and Technology Resources

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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.

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• Biology
• Computers and Internet
• History
• Mathematics
• Mentoring Programs
• Organizations
• Physics
• Weblogs
• Women's Studies

Resources in This Category

• 4000 Years of Women in Science

  http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/
  Lists names from our scientific and technical past.

• Athena SWAN

  http://www.athenaswan.org.uk/
  The Athena SWAN Charter is a recognition scheme for UK universities and their science, engineering and technology (SET) departments. It aims to assist the recruitment, retention and progression of women in SET.

• Engineer Girl

  http://www.engineergirl.org/
  Site intended for girls that highlights opportunities in engineering careers in the United States. Includes links, profiles of women engineers, and interactive features.

• GirlGeeks

  http://www.girlgeeks.org/
  Career site for women in information technology, providing access to jobs, mentors, training and career development resources to help techy women get ahead.

• Girls Go Tech

  http://www.girlsgotech.org/
  Encourages girls to become interested in math, science, and technology. Also contains games, careers information, and other resources.

• Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Science

  http://www.iwitts.org/
  Dedicated to integrating women into nontraditional careers by providing training/technical assistance to the education system and employers.

• Is the Glass Half Full?

  https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-the-glass-half-full-or/
  Women in science. From Scientific American.

• Mums in Science

  http://www.mumsinscience.net/
  A portal for busy mothers who work or have worked in any aspect of science.

• Pi Zine

  http://www.angelfire.com/zine2/pi/home.html
  A paper zine published by women who stand outside the social norm. Includes issue excerpts and publication information.

• The Daphne Jackson Trust

  http://www.daphnejackson.org/
  Enables scientists, engineers and IT specialists to return to work in the UK after a career break.

• The Gender Chip Project

  http://www.genderchip.org/
  "The Gender Chip Project" documentary and companion materials designed to assist teachers, parents and mentors who are encouraging girls to the pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

• Women @ NASA

  http://women.nasa.gov/
  Profiles, events, archives.

• Women and Girls Tech Up

  http://www.techup.org/
  Encourages women and girls and the organizations which serve them to use technology to share ideas, opinions, support, creativity and political action.

• Women and Science

  http://cordis.europa.eu/improving/women/home.htm
  An EU initiative for research by, for, and about women. Part of the Socio-Economic Knowledge Base and Improving the Human Research Potential programs.

• Women in Technology International

  http://www.witi.com/
  WITI - support and services for women in business and technology.

• Women in Technology Project

  http://web.vtc.edu/WIT/
  Vermont Technical College's project to encourage young women in middle school and high school to study math, science and technology. Lots of links.

• Women on Women

  http://monod.biomath.nyu.edu/index/women.html
  A support group for women in science.

• Women Scientists

  http://www.iwaswondering.com/
  A project of the National Academy of Sciences intended for young people; aims to showcase the accomplishments of contemporary women in science.

• Women-Related Science/Technology Email Lists

  http://userpages.umbc.edu/~korenman/wmst/f_sci.html
  Frequently-updated, annotated listing of women-related e-mail lists that focus on science and/or technology.

• Women-Related Science/Technology Sites

  http://userpages.umbc.edu/~korenman/wmst/links_sci.html
  Extensive and frequently updated, Includes articles, sites, and projects concerned with information technology

• WomenTechWorld - the Women's Technician Club

  http://www.womentechworld.org/
  Forum for women in technology and trade careers to network with other women technicians and/or employers – offering job listings, e-mentoring, biographies of women role models and an email discussion group.

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