Women in Technology and Science

{{Short description|Irish organization representing women working in STEM}}

{{Use Irish English|date=November 2020}}

{{Infobox organization

| name = Women in Science and Technology

| logo = Women in Technology and Science logo.svg

| logo_size = 200px

| formation = 1990

| leader_title = Chair

| leader_name = Andrea Johnson

| founder = Mary Mulvihill

| website = [https://www.witsireland.com/ www.witsireland.com]

}}

Women in Technology and Science (or WITS) is an Irish organisation representing women working in science and technology.{{cite web|title=WITS About Page|website=Women in Science and Technology|url=https://www.witsireland.com/about/|accessdate=7 November 2020}} 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.{{cite web|title=WITSWORDS Newsletters|website=Women in Science and Technology|url=https://www.witsireland.com/activities/witswords/|accessdate=7 November 2020}} They have undertaken various initiatives,{{cite web|title=Has anything changed for the #distractinglysexy women in research?website=Silicon Republic|url=https://www.siliconrepublic.com/people/women-in-research?fbclid=IwAR03N4ehHYJM74zRsRFGCuR2ksOwc3V7gO9RODfTBE5S6t3JtN_2jJpUdZk|accessdate=7 November 2020}} 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.{{cite web|title=WITS: Celebrating 30 years of representing women in STEM|website=Silicon Republic|url=https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/wits-women-in-stem-mary-mullvhill|accessdate=7 November 2020}} 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.{{cite web|title=IADT attend Women in Science Spring Reception Áras an Uachtaráin|website=Institute of Art, Design and Technology|url=https://iadt.ie/news/iadt-attend-women-in-science-spring-reception-aras-an-uachtarain/|accessdate=7 November 2020}} In November 2020 they celebrated 30 years of activity.{{YouTube|id=uumW8xwGnAs}}

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.{{cite web|title=WITS at a Glance|website=Women in Science and Technology|url=https://www.witsireland.com/about/wits-at-a-glance/|accessdate=7 November 2020}} Members include Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, Jane Grimson and Norah Patten.