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Women
in Technology and Science (WITS) was inaugurated in November
1990 to actively promote women in technology and 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.
WITS Re-Enter Programme
Information and Recruitment Workshops
Dublin
Date: Tuesday 1 April 2008 Time
: 6:45 pm - 9:30 pm
Location : Crowne Plaza Conference Centre, Santry,
Dublin
Galway
Date: Wednesday 9 April 2008 Time
: 6:45 pm - 9:30 pm
Location : Courtyard® by Marriott® Galway City,
Headford Point, Galway
The new WITS | Re-Enter
programme was launched by the Minister for Enterprise Trade and
Employment Mr. Micheál Martin T.D.on Wednesday February 20,
2008.
The Re-Enter
programme is an all-Island pilot programme. The
programme is open to 20 women from across the island
and will feature a 10-week online course delivered by the Open
University, starting on 1st May 2008. Participants will also
benefit from mentoring, networking and an internship in
industry where appropriate. The course is geared to people
returning to a career in science, engineering or
technology and will work on a range of skills, including CV
development, exploring new trends in the industry and planning
future career goals.
The information
and recruitment workshops are aimed at women who are interested
in participating in the Re-Enter programme. The workshop is the
first step in the process to recruit 20 participants onto the
programme and to gather data as input to the initial report to
be published in April.
The purpose of the workshop is :
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to outline the
structure, content and timelines of the Re-Enter programme
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to give details
of the application process
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to outline the
selection process and criteria
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to outline the
requirements to participate in the programme
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to gather
initial data for the first Re-Enter Report on Women in SET not
currently in the workforce
If you are interested in
applying for a place on the Re-Enter programme please reserve a
place on the above workshop by email to
Places are strictly
allocated on a first come basis!
Unveiling of Placque to Anne Jellicoe - Educationalist
by the Minister of Education & Science Ms Mary Hanafin
 on
March 6th last.
Today it is Buswell's Hotel, but in 1861 it was home to the
Queen's Institute, the first technical training college for women
in Ireland or Britain.
In recognition, a commemorative plaque was unveiled at the hotel
today [Thursday, March 6], remembering Mrs Anne Jellicoe, the
institute's prime mover, who also campaigned for women's right to
a university education and established Alexandra College for
girls, which still survives. The plaque was unveiled by Minister
for Education & Science, Mary Hanafin.
Click here to read
the Press Release
(click here to
view the invite)
L'Oreal UK and Ireland
Fellowships For Women In Science
The L'Oreal
UK and Ireland Fellowships For Women In Science are organised
in partnership between L'Oreal UK and Ireland and the Irish
National Committee for UNESCO and are designed to celebrate
and support the contribution of Irish women researchers in the
life and physical sciences.
Four
fellowships, each valued at €20,000 will be offered to
outstanding female scientists and are tenable at any UK or
Irish university or research institution to support 12 months
of post-doctoral research.
The prize
money can be spent in any number of innovative ways to enable
women scientists to further their scientific careers and
facilitate world class scientific research.
An
application form and guidelines are attached and the deadline
for applications is
Wednesday April 2 2008.
Further
details can be found at the UNESCO website
http://www.unesco.org.uk/For_Women_In_Science.htm
and on the L'Oreal UK and Ireland website
www.loreal.co.uk
View the
promotional pdf here:
The WITS AGM
is to be held in
The Clarence Suite, The Clarence Hotel, 6-8 Wellington Quay,
Dublin 2,
on Saturday, 24th November 2007 at 10 am sharp.
Registration from 9:30 am
For any queries please contact: Gayle Baird
wits@iol.ie
Nominations for Officers of the Association - positions
Chairperson, Vice-Chair, Secretary or Treasurer shall have a
proposer and seconder and should be forwarded to the Secretary at
WITS, PO Box 3783, Dublin 4 or
wits@iol.ie by 10th November, 2007.
Childcare: Please let us know if you have childcare needs for the
Clarence
Arranged in response to requests received by 10th November to our
PO Box 3783, Dublin 4.
For more information about The
Clarence Hotel click on
http://www.theclarence.ie/; Tel: +353-1-4127622
Science Week Ireland 2007
13-16th November 2007
For more information on the Lecture Series see below or
click here:
or visit the
Science
Week Ireland Website
The Science of Beauty
- Industry Panel Discussion
· Dr
Raniero De Stasio, Scientific Director, L'Oréal UK
· Dr Chris Gummer, Sense about Science
· Ms Vanessa Hyde, Quality Assurance Director, Shandon
Clinic
15th November 2007 – Royal College of Physicians, No. 6 Kildare Street,
Dublin 2: 18:30–20:00pm
This event brings together some leading
scientists in the field of cosmetic science to reveal the effort
that goes into developing cosmetic products.
To read more
click here:
Science of Forensic Investigation
Dr Sheila
Willis – Director of the Forensic Science Laboratory
16th November 2007 – National Museum of Ireland, Kildare
Street: 12:30–14:00pm
Dr. Sheila
Willis is Director of the Forensic Science Laboratory, a position
she has held since 2002. Prior to that, she was Deputy Director
and Head of the Chemistry Section. She completed her undergraduate
degree in UCD where she also carried out her PhD research on
organometallic chemistry under the supervision of Professor A.R.
Manning. She was recently chair of the European Academy of
Forensic Science and has been active in the European Network of
Forensic Science Institutes since its inception.
To read more
click here:
WISER WORKFORCES
An all-island pilot project for Women in Science and Engineering
to Re-enter the Workforce
InterTrade Ireland recently approved funding for an all-Island
WITS project proposal for 2 year funding to adapt and pilot an
existing on-line training, mentoring and placement programme to
support Women in Science and Engineering to Re-entry to the
Workforce.
As part of
this pilot educational and mentoring project, WITS will identify,
re-train and support technically qualified women to return the
workforce following career breaks. Specifically, the ‘T160’
programme developed by the Open University in Great Britain will
be adapted to an all-island programme in Ireland. We will then
integrate this project into regional and sector-specific
‘mentorships’ with WITS members, regional partners and companies.
To read more
click here:
WITS is currently advertising for
the position of Project Manager for this initiative - to view the
advertisement click here:
WITS
Wine Tasting Lunch POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Due to requests from WITS members the WITS wine tasting lunch due
to be held on Saturday,
18th of August at One Pico Restaurant has been postponed
until the Autumn as many members were unable to attend due to the
holiday season. To register your interest in attending the
tasting, once we set a new date, please contact:
wits@iol.ie
SFI tackles Science 'Gender Imbalance'
According to the CAO, girls represent just 15 percent of
students on four-year engineering degree courses, despite the fact
that more girls than boys take Leaving Certificate science
subjects. Science Foundation Ireland is attempting to address this
imbalance through initiatives such as the SFI/Dell Young
Women in Engineering Scholarships. The inaugural
scholarships were announced on 14 November last and the scheme has
proven so successful that the 2007 awards are now taking
applications.
Click To Read On (courtesy of ENN)
Click to read SFI Press Release
Stars Shells and Bluebells
Due to repeated requests for copies, WITS plans to revise and re-issue the book Stars, Shells & Bluebells first published in 1997 to celebrate the lives & achievements of a selection of women who made historic contributions to science in Ireland. A sub-committee has now been formed to produce a new expanded edition. Many thanks to WITS members for all your suggestions of the women to be profiled.
Click here for more
Ingenious Ireland – Mary Mulvihill wins Heritage Award:
WITS founder and active member Mary Mulvihill recently won a prestigious award for her 2002 book Ingenious Ireland and for promoting a greater public awareness of Ireland’s rich “working” heritage. The industrial heritage Association of Ireland (IHAI) presented the awards to people who have campaigned to recognise and conserve Ireland’s “working” and industrial heritage.
The awards marked the tenth anniversary of the association being set up to promote greater public awareness of Ireland’s industrial heritage. Mary’s book Ingenious Ireland is a county-by county tour of the country’s industrial and scientific heritage. It was the inspiration for an educational website to bring science and history alive for schoolchildren www.IngeniousIrelandOnline.com
Minister for Education launches Scholarship Programme to
Increase Participation of Women in Science, Engineering and
Technology in Ireland See
here for more details.
 Rose of Tralee launches WITS event
at BA Festival of Science,
Trinity College Dublin - Sept. 7th 2005
click here for Irish Times article on the Launch
click here for Press Release
WITS supports the ICT Champions Programme
- role models for ICT.
For details of the initiative and workshops
held in July, August and September 2005 click here
If your PC can play sound files - why not click Here to listen to Quantum, the new
Science programme on RTE Radio 1 with WITS member - Mary Mulvihill.
Click Here
Out now! Publication of the
Talent Bank directory and CD-Rom - This directory contains profiles of over 150 experienced and talented women scientists and technologists who have put their name forward to serve on State boards and councils. The aim is to ensure more women take a seat at the table and have a say in decision and policy making in Ireland. For more information on the project and the launch
Click here.
"Jobs For The Girls" : our new career guidance CD-ROM, with profiles of 40 Role Model women, with careers in science, engineering and
technology.
To view the profiles click here
NOTE You must have Macromedia Flash installed on your computer for the Role Model Profiles to load correctly. To download Flash click Here
WITS is delighted that Mary McAleese, President of Ireland, has agreed to be our Patron.
If you would like to encourage your friends or colleages to join WITS Ireland please add the following to your email signature file -
Join Wits Ireland, Ireland's leading organisation promoting women
in Technology and Science. Click on this Link
Among our Corporate Sponsors are the following:
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