Women in Technology and Science

Irish organization representing women working in STEM

Women in Science and Technology

Formation| 1990
Founder| Mary Mulvihill

Chair

| Andrea Johnson
Website| www.witsireland.com

Women in Technology and Science (or WITS) is an Irish organisation representing women working in science and technology.[1] It accepts members from industry and academia, and of all ages, from students to professionals. It was founded in 1990 by Mary Mulvihill.

WITS organises a monthly e-mail newsletter WITSWORDS Newsletters.[2] They have undertaken various initiatives,[3] including compiling the WITS Talent Bank, a list of more than 150 women working in science and technology, and the Re-Enter initiative to support women returning to the workforce after a career break.[4] A group from WITS attended a reception hosted by President Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin to recognise Women in Science in January 2016.[5] In November 2020 they celebrated 30 years of activity.[4][6]

WITS is run by an elected executive committee. Chairs of WITS have included Mary Mulvihill, Dr Ena Prosser, Sadhbh McCarthy, Dr Marion Palmer, Mary Carroll and Julie Hogan.[7] Members include Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, Jane Grimson and Norah Patten.

## Gallery

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* Mary Mulvihill Lecture 2021, showing speaker Linda Doyle and WITS chair, Andrea Johnson

* Mary Mulvihill Lecture 2017, opened by Mary Carroll, chair of WITS

## References

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1. ^ "WITS About Page". Women in Science and Technology. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
2. ^ "WITSWORDS Newsletters". Women in Science and Technology. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
3. ^ "Has anything changed for the #distractinglysexy women in research?website=Silicon Republic". Retrieved 7 November 2020.
4. ^ a b "WITS: Celebrating 30 years of representing women in STEM". Silicon Republic. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
5. ^ "IADT attend Women in Science Spring Reception Áras an Uachtaráin". Institute of Art, Design and Technology. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
6. ^ Video on YouTube
7. ^ "WITS at a Glance". Women in Science and Technology. Retrieved 7 November 2020.

## External links

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* WITS website