Mission

1. Provides leadership and resources to Argonne to promote the success of women in scientific and technical positions at the Laboratory and elsewhere;
2. Supports and implements programs that encourage, develop, and utilize the full potential of women in science and technology; and
3. Promotes movement toward equity at all levels within Argonne so as to contribute to a best-in-class research and development institution.

Current WIST program activities support outreach efforts of the Laboratory and include:

• Science Careers in Search of Women conference for high school students, which fosters and encourages girls as students to consider careers in science and technology
• Women's Technical Symposia, which highlights women's technical achievements
• Maria Goeppert Mayer Award, which recognizes and promotes women's technical excellence
• Saturday Science Series for high school students presented by women science, engineering, and technology staff

In addition, new activities supporting retention and promotion efforts are proposed and include:

• Networking and mentoring programs to nurture and support existing women staff
• Career Development Seminar Series to identify and develop leadership capabilities of women staff
• Annual review of status of women at the Laboratory to ensure equity in merit status and research opportunities.