Women in science and engineering

TWI employs women qualified in science and engineering in key roles including research, business development, information services and management. The organisation has actively supported initiatives to promote engineering as a career choice for women.

The listing of sites here does not imply endorsement by TWI, or that they are the best sources of information. The list is updated and links are checked periodically.

The Association for Women in Science and Engineering. Cambridge AWiSE branch [last looked at on 11 June 2009]
The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology [last looked at on 11 June 2009]
The Athena SWAN Charter [last looked at on 27 July 2009]
Daphne Jackson Trust [last looked at on 11 June 2009]
EngineerGirl from the National Academy of Engineering. Includes the Celebration of Women in Engineering [last looked at on 11 June 2009]
Equalitec [last looked at on 11 June 2009]
GetSET Women is provided by the UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (UKRC). [last looked at on 22 September 2009]
MentorNet - the E-Mentoring Network for Diversity in Engineering and Science [last looked at on 27 July 2009]
MentorSET - UK Mentoring Scheme for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics [last looked at on 27 July 2009]
Mums in Science [last looked at on 11 June 2009]
portia : Gateway into Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) [last looked at on 11 June 2009]
The Society of Women Engineers (USA) [last looked at on 11 June 2009]
UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology [last looked at on 11 June 2009]
Welding is for women, too - [last looked at on 11 June 2009]
WiSET, Women in Science, Engineering and Technology [last looked at on 10 August 2009]
WISELI: Women in Science & Engineering Leadership Institute [last looked at on 27 July 2009]
WEPAN, Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network [last looked at on 11 June 2009]
Women's Engineering Society [last looked at on 11 June 2009]
Women's National Commission [last looked at on 27 July 2009]
Women in the World of Welding [last looked at on 8 July 2009]
Women into Science, Engineering and Construction (WISE). See also WISE in Wales and Girls get WISE - Scotland. [last looked at on 8 July 2009]
Women in Welding [last looked at on 11 June 2009]
Women in Non-traditional Careers [last looked at on 11 June 2009]
Women-Related Web Sites in Science/Technology [last looked at on 11 June 2009]

If these links fail, or you know of one that ought to be included, please inform Sheila Thomas BA MCLIP MWeldI, Principal Information Scientist at TWI (The Welding Institute). E-mail: sheila.thomas@twi.co.uk.

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