General Information about
AWIS
The New Zealand Association for Women in the Sciences was founded in
Wellington in 1985. Our association now has members throughout New
Zealand, with branches in Dunedin, Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington,
Palmerston North, Rotorua, Hamilton and Auckland.
OUR AIMS
Our aims are to
- provide a network for women interested or
working in the sciences to share scientific information, experience and
skills
- explore and speak on issues relating to women
and science
- provide social interaction with others who have
similar interests
- assist girls and women to gain confidence in
their role in the sciences and increase self knowledge
- provide visibility for women in the sciences
and to
support women to achieve visibility in the sciences
ACTIVITIES
We keep in contact through a national quarterly newsletter.
For discussion of issues relating to women in
science, subscribe to the AWIS email list at
http://lists.otago.ac.nz/listinfo/awis-list
. Post messages to awis-list@lists.otago.ac.nz
We have regular branch meetings in various regions where members
talk about their work
hear from other science women
discuss relevant political issues
develop social and life skills
meet socially
AWIS is frequently asked to prepare submissions
on issues relating to women and science. We have contributed to the
Science and Technology Advisory Committee's review of science
administration, Resource Management Law Reform and legislation on
Employment Equity. Our members are also involved in talking to
secondary and tertiary students and to community groups.
AWIS initiated and organised four extremely
successful Women in Science conferences
held in Wellington in 1993 and 1996, Dunedin in
1999, and Auckland 2002.
NEWSLETTER
Profiles of New Zealand women in science are a central focus of our
newsletter - the pathways they took to a range of diverse and
fascinating careers, issues/advice they might like to offer, and
comments about balancing work and other parts of their lives such as
family and outside interests.
In addition to research scientists, we profile women involved in a
broad range of science-related jobs such as science writing and
editing, patent attorney, school teaching, and science policy. We also
include articles on professional skills such as giving presentations
and applying for jobs, and life skills such as combining career and
motherhood.
Conference and travel reports are often submitted by members. We
highlight women receiving honours, awards and grants, report on
activities of the AWIS National Executive and local branches, give
notice of meetings, provides information on current issues and include
summaries of submissions we have written. We often reprint interesting
articles relating to women in science.
The full newsletter is sent to all our members on a quarterly basis.
Please contact the
editor
if you have a suggestion or contribution for the next newsletter.
To see the contents page of the latest AWIS newletter, click here .
To see an article from a recent AWIS newsletter, click here .
To browse through archived AWIS newletter contents pages and articles, click here .
BROCHURE
For a printable brochure (pdf file) containing general information on
AWIS, click here .
CONTACT INFORMATION
For information on local branches, and contact people go to the " Contact Us " page.
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