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Women
in Technology and Science (WITS) was inaugurated in
November 1990 to actively promote women in science in Ireland.
The
association has members from a broad range of scientific,
engineering and technological backgrounds including teachers,
computer experts, technicians and journalists. WITS members
range in age and experience from third level students to some
of the country's most senior scientists and academics.
Individual
membership is open to women and men throughout Ireland who work, have
worked or who are studying in any area of science, engineering
or technology.
The
purpose of the Association is to actively promote women's participation
in Science & Technology by:
I. Enabling
women scientists and technologists to meet and correspond.
II. Providing
a support and information network for women working in science
and technology
III. Promoting
co-operation between women scientists and technologists in all
aspects of scientific and technological endeavour
IV. Holding
and promoting meetings on subjects relevant to the interests
of women in scientists and technologists.
V. Informing
public attitudes on the participation of women in science and
technology.
VI. Encouraging
the participation of young women in science and technology.
VII. Promoting
the investigation of the role and influence of women in Irish
science and technology.
VIII. Examining
science policy and its implications for women scientists and
technologists.
IX. Establishing
links with existing scientific and technological organisations
and with groups promoting women in enterprise and equality for
women. In establishing such links due account will be taken
of the interests of all WITS members and any such links will
be of benefit to all within the WITS membership.