The Center for Women and Information Technology (www.umbc.edu/cwit/)
CWIT's highly-acclaimed website offers extensive resources to
support the Center's dual mission: to increase women's participation in
information technology and to assure that the richness and breadth of
women's lives and concerns are fully represented on the Internet.
Cyber Sisters (www.cyber-sisters.org)
An educational
telementoring program for middle school girls in science, math and
technology that pairs them one-on-one with college women mentors.
Design Your Future (www.autodesk.com/dyf)
This organization
provides practical and inspiring, hands-on opportunities for young women
to become aware of, explore, and pursue math, science, and
technology-based careers.
GirlGeeks (www.girlgeeks.com)
This is the first career,
training & empowerment community on the web for aspiring young women in
computing, the Internet and information technology.
Math/Science Network (www.expandingyourhorizons.org)
This organization's
major goal is to increase the participation, retention, and advancement
of girls and women in mathematics, science, and technology. Activities
include conferences for 6-12 grade girls held nationwide known as
Expanding Your Horizons.
Minerva's Machine (www.acm.org/minerva/)
Minerva's Machine: Women and
Computing is a one-hour documentary that celebrates the history of women
in computing and profiles successful women in the field today. This site
provides a preview of the film and related information.
Plugged In (www.pluggedin.org)
This organization is a
community technology center with a mission to ensure that everyone in
East Palo Alto, California has the opportunity to fully benefit from the
information revolution.
Women of NASA (quest.arc.nasa.gov/women/intro.html)
This site profiles
women of NASA including days in their life, web chats, teaching tips and
resources.
Webgrrls (www.webgrrls.com)
This
site is the international online and offline community for women
interested in new media, the Internet and technology. It offers
networking, meetings, classes and job opportunities.
