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Associations for Women in Mathematics
Organizations for Women in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering
Local Organizations of Women in Mathematics

Associations for Women in Mathematics

Association for Women in Mathematics

The Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) is a non-profit organization founded in 1971 whose continuing goal is to encourage women in the mathematical sciences.

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Canadian Associations for Women in Mathematics

The information on this and the other women’s pages of the CAMEL was assembled by the Committee for Women in Mathematics of the Canadian Mathematical Society.

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Caucus for Women in Statistics

The Caucus for Women in Statistics was formed in 1970 to focus on specific problems associated with the participation of women in statistically oriented professions.Ê The Caucus is an independent association with membership open to all women and men who support its purposes and objectives.

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European Women in Mathematics

EWM is an affiliation for women bound by a common interest in the position of women in mathematics. The organization was founded in 1986 and has its office in Helsinki, Finland.

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Femmes et Mathematiques

This is a French organization for Women and Mathematics. They have a nice bibliography of women and mathematics on their Web site.

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Korean Women in Mathematical Sciences

The Korean Women in Mathematical Sciences (KWMS) is now an affiliate member of the Association for Women in Mathematics. KWMS hosts an international conference for women each year, and will be a major sponsor of ICWM2014 in conjunction with ICM2014 in Seoul.

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Joint Committee on Women in the Mathematical Sciences

The JCW is a joint committee of the following organizations: AMS, ASA, AWM, IMS, MAA, NCTM, & SIAM. It's charge is to identify and recommend actions which those societies should take to alleviate some of the disadvantages that women mathematicians now experience and to document its recommendations and actions by presenting data.

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Women and Mathematics Education

WMEs general purpose is to promote the mathematics education of girls and women.

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Women and Mathematics Network of the Mathematical Association of America

This is an activity of the Committee for the Participation of Women in the MAA whose banner reads “Serving a Network for Winning Women in Mathematics.”

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Organizations for Women in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering

Advocates for Women in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics

AWSEM’s mission is to create and support a regional network of science and technology practitioners, educators, parents, businesses and community organizations committed to the enrichment of opportunities in Science, Engineering and Mathematics for young women.

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Committee for the Status of Women in Physics at the American Physical Society

The Committee on the Status of Women in Physics (CSWP) was founded in 1972 to address the encouragement and career development of women physicists.

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Association for Computing Machinery Committee on Women in Computing

The mission of ACM-W is to engage in activities and projects that aim to improve the working and learning environments for women in computing.

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Association for Women in Computing

The Association for Women in Computing is a non-profit professional organization for women and men who have an interest in information and technology. The Association was founded in 1978 and is dedicated to the advancement of women in the technology fields.

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Association for Women in Science

The Association for Women in Science is dedicated to achieving equality and full participation for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

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TWIST: Women in Mathematics, Science and Engineering

Tomorrow’s Women in Science and Technology (TWIST) is an Austin, Texas-based non-profit corporation. Their mission is to promote science and math education and career planning for girls and women.

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Local Organizations of Women in Mathematics

AWM Student Chapters

There are 32 student chapters of the Association for Women in Mathematics at colleges and universities in the U.S.

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The Noetherian Ring at the John’s Hopkins University

Named in honor of Emmy Noether, the Noetherian Ring is an organization of women graduate students and professors in the Mathematics Department of the Johns Hopkins University. The Hopkins Ring is modeled after the Noetherian Ring at University of California.

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The Noetherian Ring at Princeton

The Noetherian Ring at Princeton is an organization of female mathematicians at Princeton of all levels (undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, junior and senior faculty). We offer opportunities for female mathematicians to interact with one another in many different forums, with the goal of building networks of support.

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The Noetherian Ring at the University of California

Named in honor of Emmy Noether, the Noetherian Ring is an organization of women graduate students, postdocs, and professors in the Mathematics Department of the University of California at Berkeley.

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The Mathematistas at SFSU

Mathematistas is a student group at San Francisco State University which serves as a network for women to support and inspire each other in their current programs (academic, teaching, career, etc) and in long term goals. In addition, the Mathematistas sponsor events to engage others in mathematics.

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Women in Math at University of Maryland

Women in Math (WIM) is an organization at the University of Maryland College Park (UMCP). WIM is dedicated to serving the needs of women mathematicians at UMCP. WIM is planning many activities for the upcoming semester, including monthly lunches.

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Women in Math at University of Pennsylvania

UPenn Women in Math is group of women grad students, faculty, and visitors in the Mathematics Department at Penn. The group meets for lunch and sometimes invites special women visitors to the Department.

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Women in Mathematics at Wisconsin

Women in Mathematics at Wisconsin (WIMAW) fosters the growth and development of the members of the mathematics community at UW Madison through exposure to outstanding women mathematicians and provides a supportive community among the women in the department with a connection to the larger math community.

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