Advancing Leadership, Success, and Innovation for Women in Technology

The IEEE Computer Society supports all people in tech and offers many initiatives to empower their career development and salary potential. IEEE’s mission to foster technological innovation and excellence to benefit humanity requires the talents and perspectives of people with many disciplinary backgrounds.

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Online Resources for Women

We recommend the following resources for women working to advance in technical fields. Learn more about the challenges and opportunities for women in computing by watching our learning webinar.

IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE)

Offers awards, (STAR) programs, events, networking, affinity groups.

Committee on Women in Science, Engineering and Medicine

A standing committee of the National Research Council (NRC) to promote women in science and tech.

Women in Computing

IEEE Computer Society recognizes outstanding work in computing and service to the profession and to the society.

International Center for Research on Women

ICRW’s mission is to advance gender equity, inclusion and the alleviation of poverty worldwide.

Anita Borg Institute (ABI)

A prominent group offering networking, awards, services, and recruitment programs for employers.

Women in Technology

Provides networking support to women in the tech through professional growth and creating new opportunities.

ACM-W

Supports, celebrates, and advocates internationally for women in all aspects of computing.

MentorNet

The E-Mentoring Network for Diversity in Engineering and Science for women.

National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT)

Inspires women through workshops, research, and publications. Implements best practices for hiring women.

Tech Bridge: Encouraging Girls in Science, Technology and Engineering Careers

Offers after-school and summer programs to reach young girls from 5th to 12th grades.

O'Reilly Women in Technology

A community where women express different challenges and their contributions to tech.

Association for Women in Science (AWIS)

Advocates women in science, technology, mathematics and engineering.

Women in Engineering Proactive Network(WEPAN)

Provides information for women in engineering, networking, webcasts and webinars.

National Academy of Engineering (NAE) - EngineerGirl

Encourages young girls to study engineering. Provides scholarship information and a forum to interact with engineers.

Singularity University (SU)

Based at the NASA Ames campus in Silicon Valley, SU hosts a Women’s Forum featuring top women entrepreneurs, humanitarians, and techies.

Nerdgirls

Encourages young women to change the world through engineering and science.

Women IEEE Fellows

Honors women IEEE members for extraordinary accomplishments in any of the IEEE fields of interest.

WISE

Helps organizations to inspire women and girls to pursue STEM subjects.

SWE (The Society for Women Engineers)

Gives women engineers a unique place and voice within the engineering industry.

Changing the Curve: Women in Computing

Infographic from UC Berkeley explores the history and influence of Women in Computing.
Grady Booch

Access to Computer Society content through the Computer Society Digital Library has proved to be an invaluable resource to my research and professional practice.

Grady Booch
Chief Scientist for Software Engineering / IBM Research
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