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Systers
Organization for technical women in computing.
Webgrrls
Forum and resource for women in technology.
Reports, articles and forums
The critical shortage of women in IT
In-depth look at the problem. Network World, 11/22/99.
Forum: Sexism in IT
Online discussion. Some of the participants were quoted in the above article.
50/50 by 2010: A Consortium to Realize Female Potential in Science and Engineering
America's New Deficit: The Shortage of Information Technology Workers
Report by the Department of Commerce's Office of Technology Policy. In PDF.
An Analysis of the Workplace gap in Silicon Valley
Report by the Silicon Valley Joint Venture. 756k PDF file.
Trailblazing: One Woman's Trek in Science
By Dr. Rita Colwell, director of the National Science Foundation ("When I went to high school, girls simply were not allowed to take physics. What's more, my high school chemistry teacher told me I'd never make it in chemistry - because women couldn't").
Changing the Image of Information Technology
No more geek stereotypes.
Building the 21st Century Workforce
ITAA paper on increasing the numbers of women and minorities in IT.
Celebrating Women's Achievements at NASA
ACM's Committee on Women in Computing
The Ada Project
A clearinghouse for information and resources related to women in computing.
Association for Women in Science
Center for Women and Information
Technology
The center's mission is to encourage more women and girls to get involved with
information technology, as both users and developers of IT.
Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science, Engineering and Technology Development
Federal commission.
Committee on the Status of Women in Computing Research
Organized by the Computing Research Association.
Institute for Women in Technology
Online Mentoring Network for Women in Engineering and Science
Systers
Organization for technical women in computing.
Webgrrls
Forum and resource for women in technology.
Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network
Women in Technology International
Empowering women through technology.
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