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  • NASA's Mars Pathfinder
  • Rural Girls in Science
  • SEN Science Education Network- Find out things like:
    • What makes a great science project?
    • What will I have to study to become and scientist?
    • When should I do a summer research project?
    • Where can I find used laboratory equipment?
    • SEN is an on-line database of science professionals who volunteer to share their knowledge and resources with enthusiastic students who are interested in science as a career. SEN is managed by the American Society for Microbiology.
  • Solar Eclipse Information
  • Women and Math
  • Women and Science
    • A subset of the Association for Computing Machinery, Membership organization, activities include mentoring, role modeling, and internships

Diversity Action Grants.
BinaryGirl.com Interactive community of women interested in learning more about technology. Detailed interviews with women in a variety of tech fields on what their job is like. Message board for on-line networking.

Career Options for Women

Canadian web site highlighting women working in jobs traditionally done by men, mostly in trades and technology. Profiles a wide range of leading edge careers not typically considered by females.

Celebration of Women in Engineering

Gallery of Women Engineers, Chats with Women Engineers, Engineer Girl for High School Students, Career information, Financial aid.

Construction - Tradeswomen
Provides tips for tradeswomen in construction occupations including the "unspoken rules."

Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Science

National organization providing training, e-strategies, publications and technical assistance nationally to the education system and employers to integrate women into technology and law enforcement careers. Sponsor of WomenTech World.

The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)
www.nawic.org Membership of 6,500 with more than 200 chapters. National and regional conferences, networking, career development.

The National Electrical Contractors Association
- Women's Page www.necanet.org/about/members/women.htm Women in the industry photos and biographies.

Role Models in Massachusetts
http://www.genderequity.org/index.html Great web site that's main content is about 100 female role models with profiles and photos - many of the women are in technology occupations.

Society of Women Engineers
http://www.swe.org Career guidance, conferences, scholarships, student activities, "introduce a girl to engineering day."

TechDivas www.techdivas.com E-business and technology for women. Features high-powered female role models, career info and tech news.

Webgrrls http://www.webgrrls.com/
Networking and mentoring forum for women in or interested in new media or technology. Membership organization with chapters in the US and other countries.

Women & Their Work http://www.pcc.edu/pcc/pro/women/default.htm A section of the Portland Community College web site highlighting 17 inspiring female role models working in technical careers.

Women Chemists Committee
http://membership.acs.org/W/WCC/ On-line mentoring, Career Information, Newsletters.

Women in Animation http://women.animation.org/ On-line role models, mentorships, streaming video interviews with members.

Women's Automotive Association International
http://www.waai.com/ Supports women in automotive-related careers, management oriented.

Women in Aviation Resource Center
On-line networking, links to women's aviation associations, for women in all types of aviation occupations.

Women in Cable & Telecommunications (WICT) http://www.wict.org Membership association for women in this industry. 22 chapters. Networking and professional development.

Women in the Construction Trades Education and information for women in the construction industry.

Women in Engineering Programs and Advocates Network Strives to enhance the success of women in engineering. Activities include conferences, college programs, K-12 programs and publications.

Women in Technology International Membership organization dedicated to advancing women in technology with chapters in US. National and regional conferences.

Work4Women Work4Women provides tools, strategies and a virtual community to help increase women and girls' integration and retention in high-wage jobs that are considered nontraditional for women. Occupations range from technical/mechanical, information technology, telecommunications, construction, and more.

WomenTechWorld.org The online home for women technicians to connect with each other. Read Her Stories about female role models. Join WomenTech talk, an interactive e-mail discussion group. Browse our job ads and much, much more. Whether you are a Network Engineer, a Mechanic, or a sound Tech, you'll want to join WomenTechWorld.org. You're not alone anymore.


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Women's Resource Center
5728 Fernald Hall, Rm 102
Orono, ME 04469-5728
Phone: (207)581-1508
E-mail: wrc@umit.maine.edu


The University of Maine
, Orono, Maine 04469
207-581-1110
A Member of the University of Maine System