Networks of Interest to Women in Science and Engineering

 

There are many e-mail discussion lists that may be of interest to women in science and engineering. In my opinion,

the WISENET and GWIS (Graduate Women in Science) lists are the most interesting and active for women engineers.

 

NOTE: Lists with LISTSERV or COMSERVE addresses are managed with

automated software. To subscribe to such a list, send the following

message to the address given: SUB <listname> <Your Name>, where

<listname> is the name of the list and < Your Name> is your real

name, not your e-mail account ID. E.g., SUB WISENET Nancy Smith.

For lists that do not have LISTSERV or COMSERVE addresses, be sure to

include your name and e-mail addresses at the end of your message

asking to subscribe. Also, some lists have only Bitnet or only

Internet addresses. If you encounter problems sending mail to these

lists, ask the computer people at your institution for help.

 

LISTS FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

EDUCOM-W describes itself as "a moderated list to facilitate discussion of issues in technology and education that are of interest to women." Subscription messages should be sent to LISTSERV@BITNIC (Bitnet) or LISTSERV@BITNIC.EDUCOM.EDU (Internet).

FIST (Feminism in/and Science and Technology) is an unmoderated list for discussion of feminism and science and technology. Send subscription messages to LISTSERV@DAWN.HAMSHIRE.EDU

GWIS (Graduate Women in Science) provides a forum for discussion of issues of interest to women scientists. Send subscription messages to GWIS@UCSD.EDU

IEEE (Institute for Electric and Electronic Engineers) is a newsletter focusing on activities of women in engineering. Individuals are encouraged to submit articles to b.ettinger@ieee.org. For more information, send a message to FILESERVER@INFO.IEEE.ORG with INFO.WOMEN.IN.ENGNG on the first line.

PCST-L is devoted to public communication of science and technology. It provides an opportunity for discussion, exchange and cooperation among practitioners, researchers, and scientists with an active professional interest in science popularization and related topics. The list is explicitly intended to cross international, cultural, and professional boundaries. To subscribe to PCST-L, send subscription messages to listproc@cornell.edu.

SYSTERS is designed for professional women in computer science. Topics vary, but include introductions, job listings, book reviews, discrimination, "what should I do" situations, and setting up systers meetings at conferences. It is also a place to organize efforts to change or influence policies affecting women in computer science. For more info, write to Anita Borg at SYSTERS-REQUEST@DECWRL.DEC.COM ( Internet).

WIPHYS is a moderated list for issues of concern to women in physics. Send subscription messages to LISTSERV@NYSERNET.ORG (Internet)

WISENET is relatively new list for women in science, mathematics, and engineering. Send subscription messages to LISTSERV@UICVM (Bitnet) or LISTSERV@UICVM.UIC.EDU (Internet).

WOMENBIO is for women scientists in biology. Can be subscribed by contacting biosci@net.bio.net

YSN (Young Scientist Network) is the employment picture in science and engineering. List subscribers are primarily recent Ph.D. graduates and current graduate students. To subscribe, send a message to ysnadm@crow-t-robot.stanford.edu.

 

GENERAL LISTS FOR WOMEN

FEMAIL a moderated list, "exists to provide a shared communication channel for feminists around the world." Both men and women may join. Send subscription requests to FEMAIl-REQUEST@LUCERNE.ENG.SUN.COM(Internet)

FEMISA is a list for discussion of feminism, gender, women and international relations, etc. Send subscription messages to LISTSERV@CSF.COLORADO.EDU. (Internet)

GRANITE is a network aimed at stimulating research in the field of gender and to provide a platform for discussion from a feminist/women's studies perspective. Send subscription to LISTSERV@NIC.SURFNET.NL with the following message: SUB GRANITE your full name.

MAIL-MEN describes itself as "a place of openness and support" where men and women can discuss men's issues, which it defines as "those problems or experiences that affect male humans." Send subscription requests to MAIL-MEN-REQUEST@ATTUNIX.ATT.COM (Internet).

NOW (National Organization for Women) is a new on line resource for women. To subscribe send messages to now@now.org.

PRO-FEMINIST MEN'S ISSUES MAILING LIST whose purpose is "to provide a forum for discussion of issues pertaining to being men and being pro-feminist." for more information or to join, contact JYANOWITZ@HAMP.HAMPSHIRE.EDU (Internet).

WIRE is the first interactive network dedicated to women. The cost is $15/month, which includes two hours online time. Additional hours cost $2.50/hr. Contact INFO@WIRENET (Internet).

WOMEN describes itself as a "general purpose list, intended to be a connection between all women's groups and areas of interest for women and their friends." To subscribe, write WOMEN-REQUEST@ATHENA.MIT.EDU.

WON (Women's Online Network) is an electronic political group for women. It "will distribute information, aid in the coordination of useful political action, and provide a forum for developing strategies to improve the position of women in our society." Unlike the other lists mentioned here, WON charges a fee: $20 per year, negotiable if necessary. To join, contact the co-founders at CARMELA@ECHO.PANIX.COM or HORN@ECHO.PANIX.COM (Internet) or by phone at (212)255-3839.

 

SPECIALIZED ELECTRONIC LISTSERVS

HELWA-L is a list for Malaysian women in the U.S. and Canada. Send subscription messages to LISTSERV@PSUVM (Binet)

SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN'S NET is a discussion group for women from the South Asian countries as well as women from other parts of the world interested in the concerns of South Asian women. This forum is open only to women. To subscribe, write to USUBRAMA@MAGNUS.ACS.OHIO-STATE.EDU or to SUSANC@HELIX.NIH.GOV.

STOPRAPE is a sexual assault activist list. The subscription address is LISTSERV@BROWNVM (Bitnet) or LISTSERV@BROWNVM.BROWN.EDU (Internet).

 

LISTS DEVOTED TO ISSUES OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION

BIFEM-L is a moderated list for women only. Its purpose is to provide a safe space primarily for bisexual women. Subscription messages should be sent to LISTSERV@BROWNVM (Bitnet) or LISTSERV@BROWNVM.BROWN.EDU (Internet).

BISEXU-L describes itself as designed for "the cordial and civilized exchange of ideas, opinions, and experiences relevant to the topic of bisexuality between members of all sexual orientations and preferences." It is open to anyone. Subscription messages should be sent to LISTSERV@BROWNVM (Bitnet) or LISTSERV@BROWNVM.BROWN.EDU (Internet).

GAYNET is a list focusing on gay and lesbian concerns on college campuses. Subscription messages should be sent to GAYNET@QUEERNET.ORG (Internet).

GLB-NEWS is a "read-only depository of information for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, and sympathetic persons." Send subscription messages to LISTSERV@BROWNVM (Bitnet) or LISTSERV@BROWNVM.BROWN.EDU (Internet).

LESBIAN MATHEMATICIANS NETWORK is a private list for lesbian mathematicians only. Subscribe by contacting Nadine Kowalsky at NADINE@MATH.UCHICAGO.EDU

LIS stands for Lesbians in Science and is a list for lesbians in industry, universities, government labs, etc. Send subscription requests to ZITA@JUNO.PHYSICS.WISC.EDU; send postings to LIS@JUNO.PHYSICS.WISC.EDU.

The National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals operates another list, NOGLSTP. Send subscription requests to NOGLSTP-REQUEST@ELROY.JPL.NASA.GOV.

SAPPHO is a forum and support group for gay and bisexual women. Membership is open to all women and is limited to women. For more information, contact SAPPHO-REQUEST@MC.LCS.MIT.EDU (Internet).