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Conference turris::womannotes-v2

Title:ARCHIVE-- Topics of Interest to Women, Volume 2 --ARCHIVE
Notice:V2 is closed. TURRIS::WOMANNOTES-V5 is open.
Moderator:REGENT::BROOMHEAD
Created:Thu Jan 30 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 30 1995
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1105
Total number of notes:36379

296.0. "Women In Science And Engineering???" by FSHQA1::CGIUNTA () Mon Nov 14 1988 15:29

    Does anyone know of an organization called Women In Science and
    Engineering?  My nephew's girlfriend is attending WPI (same as me),
    and asked me if I belonged, or if I know of anyone that belongs.
     It seems there is a group of women at WPI who would like to start
    a chapter, but don't know who to contact.  My first thought was
    that if they know of its existence, they must have gotten it from
    someone and should ask that person, but I guess they haven't been
    having much luck.
    
    Anyhow, if any of you know of this organization, I would appreciate
    getting a contact so that I can help out with the request.
    
    Thanks,
    Cathy
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296.1yup...SSDEVO::GALLUPSome days you've just gotta say...Mon Nov 14 1988 15:3614
	 Yes, I know of them, I used to be a member when I was in
	 college but have since lost contact.  I am also a member of
	 SWE (Society of Women Engineers) and I seem to remember
	 seeing an ad in the SWE magazine for WISE.  When I get home,
	 I'll look and see if I still have a copy of the magazine and
	 see if I can find you an address or something.

	 WISE is a very good organization...They have lots of seminars
	 and classes to promote women in the sciences and engineering.
	 I was very impressed with their organization...I'll see what
	 I can find out for you!

	 kathy
296.2IIT had/has a chapterMYVAX::LSCHWARTZTue Nov 15 1988 13:426
    There was a WISE chapter as well as a SWE chapter at the university
    I graduated from (The Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago).
    I'm sure you could call the university and get information about
    the program.
    
    -L
296.3CADSE::GLIDEWELLWow! It's The Abyss!Fri Nov 18 1988 21:4533
For General Info ...

  If you're hot to find a particular association, 
either by name or by area of interest, pop into 
the reference section of any sizeable library and
consult:

  The Index of Associations

It's an annual I found at the Fitchburg Massachusetts
public library. It gives contact info, membership fees,
and a few sentences about the purpose of the association.

It lists *thousands* of associations ... biggies like the
American Association for the Advancement of Science and 
the National Organization of Women.  It also lists associations 
for interest groups such as:

   ex-vaudeville performers and producers
   opera fans
   opera professionals
   cigar smokers
   women billiard players of America
   professional baseball managers
   the Ralph Cramden Society 
   professional cartoonists
   industrial designers 

PS  The last issue I consulted gave an out-of-date
    address for the Association of Women in Comedy,
    organized by Robin Tyler. If any noter has info
    on Tyler's current doings or the organization,
    I'd appreciate hearing about it.       Meigs
296.4nearby?DOODAH::RANDALLBonnie Randall SchutzmanMon Nov 21 1988 10:456
    re: .1
    
    Is there a DEC or southern NH chapter of SWE?
    
    --bonnie