Associations and Organizations for Women in Science |
Canada - Regional
Alberta Women's Science Network - Alberta (AWSN)
Mission to give science a higher profile in society as a career of choice. To provide people with an equal opportunity to succeed through visibility, networking, mentoring, and programs designed to fulfil these needs.
Techsploration - Nova Scotia
Provides opportunities for young women from grades 9-12 to explore science, trades, technical and technology-related occupations.
Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology - British Columbia (WWEST)
Program to support the recruitment and retention of women in engineering, science and technology on the west coast of Canada. Initiated as part of the NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering (BC/Yukon). See their bi-annual personal and professional development conference in Vancouver called "Creating Connections".
Women in Science and Engineering Mentoring Program - Okanagan, British Columbia (WiSE)
Mentoring program to support the success of young women transitioning from their undergraduate education to a career in science or engineering, and to prepare and mentor them to remain in scientific careers.
Women in Science and Engineering - Newfoundland and Labrador
Encourages girls and women throughout the province to consider the broad range of career choices in science and engineering
Women in Science Montreal chapter - Quebec
Business professionals, scientists, and students with bio-related interests in diverse sectors such as private industry, government, and academia. Networking, professional development, and mentorship.
Canada - National
Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science, Trades and Technology (CCWESTT)
Promoting women in science, engineering, trades and technology, and celebrating their contributions; also see the WinSETT Centre, a non-profit with the mission to develop resources and take action to recruit, retain and advance women in these fields
Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW)
Aim to pursue knowledge, promote education and improve the status of women in Canada
NSERC Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering
Program to increase the participation of women in science and engineering, and to provide role models for women active in, and considering, careers in these fields. NSERC funding must be matched by cash contributions from corporate sponsors.
Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST)
Promotes, encourages and empowers women and girls in science, engineering and technology
United States
American Association of University Women (AAUS)
Advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research
The Gender Bias Learning Project
Based at the University of California-Hastings' Centre for WorkLife Law, this is on-line training that teaches you to identify the four basic patterns of gender bias: Prove it Again, The Double Bind, The Maternal Wall, and Gender Wars
NextProf Workshop
A three-day all expenses paid workshop held Sept. 25-27, 2013 at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbour) to encourage talented women in science and engineering to consider careers in academia
National Science Foundation's ADVANCE Program
The goal of the NSF ADVANCE program is to increase the representation and advancement of faculty women in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics fields (STEM). A few of the many institutions awarded ADVANCE grants:
Women Evolving Biological Sciences (WEBS)
An American, NSF-funded three-day symposium for female post-docs and faculty addressing the retention of female scientists and transition to tenure
United Kingdom
Athena SWAN
A partnership between the Athena Project and the Scientific Women’s Academic Network (SWAN) that awards higher education institutions for good practice in recruiting, retaining and promoting women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
Women into Science, Engineering and Construction (WISE Campaign)
Helps organisations to inspire women and girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Mission is to increase female employees in these fields from 13% to 30% by 2020, boosting the talent pool to drive UK economic growth.
Alberta Women's Science Network - Alberta (AWSN)
Mission to give science a higher profile in society as a career of choice. To provide people with an equal opportunity to succeed through visibility, networking, mentoring, and programs designed to fulfil these needs.
Techsploration - Nova Scotia
Provides opportunities for young women from grades 9-12 to explore science, trades, technical and technology-related occupations.
Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology - British Columbia (WWEST)
Program to support the recruitment and retention of women in engineering, science and technology on the west coast of Canada. Initiated as part of the NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering (BC/Yukon). See their bi-annual personal and professional development conference in Vancouver called "Creating Connections".
Women in Science and Engineering Mentoring Program - Okanagan, British Columbia (WiSE)
Mentoring program to support the success of young women transitioning from their undergraduate education to a career in science or engineering, and to prepare and mentor them to remain in scientific careers.
Women in Science and Engineering - Newfoundland and Labrador
Encourages girls and women throughout the province to consider the broad range of career choices in science and engineering
Women in Science Montreal chapter - Quebec
Business professionals, scientists, and students with bio-related interests in diverse sectors such as private industry, government, and academia. Networking, professional development, and mentorship.
Canada - National
Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science, Trades and Technology (CCWESTT)
Promoting women in science, engineering, trades and technology, and celebrating their contributions; also see the WinSETT Centre, a non-profit with the mission to develop resources and take action to recruit, retain and advance women in these fields
Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW)
Aim to pursue knowledge, promote education and improve the status of women in Canada
NSERC Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering
Program to increase the participation of women in science and engineering, and to provide role models for women active in, and considering, careers in these fields. NSERC funding must be matched by cash contributions from corporate sponsors.
Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST)
Promotes, encourages and empowers women and girls in science, engineering and technology
United States
American Association of University Women (AAUS)
Advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research
The Gender Bias Learning Project
Based at the University of California-Hastings' Centre for WorkLife Law, this is on-line training that teaches you to identify the four basic patterns of gender bias: Prove it Again, The Double Bind, The Maternal Wall, and Gender Wars
NextProf Workshop
A three-day all expenses paid workshop held Sept. 25-27, 2013 at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbour) to encourage talented women in science and engineering to consider careers in academia
National Science Foundation's ADVANCE Program
The goal of the NSF ADVANCE program is to increase the representation and advancement of faculty women in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics fields (STEM). A few of the many institutions awarded ADVANCE grants:
- George Washington University's Forward to the Professorship
- Montana State University ADVANCE Project TRACS`
- Rice University's Negotiating the Ideal Faculty Position
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County's Faculty Horizons
- University of Wisconsin-Madison Women in Science and Engineering Leadership Institute
Women Evolving Biological Sciences (WEBS)
An American, NSF-funded three-day symposium for female post-docs and faculty addressing the retention of female scientists and transition to tenure
United Kingdom
Athena SWAN
A partnership between the Athena Project and the Scientific Women’s Academic Network (SWAN) that awards higher education institutions for good practice in recruiting, retaining and promoting women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
Women into Science, Engineering and Construction (WISE Campaign)
Helps organisations to inspire women and girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Mission is to increase female employees in these fields from 13% to 30% by 2020, boosting the talent pool to drive UK economic growth.
