Issue 20 - September 2015

INWES Member Newsletter
Contents

President's Message
I hope all of you had a chance to take some vacation

The second regional network, the African Regionaltime, and relax a little over the summer and have

Network (ARN), together with African Women in

returned recharged with energy to take on the rest of

Science and Engineering (AWSE) will be hosting thethis year.

201 5 INWES Regional Conference which will be heldfrom the 21 st to the 23 rd of October in Kampala,I would like to report on the many INWES activities

Uganda, where the 201 5 INWES board meeting willtaking place all over the world. The new INWES

also be held. Information on this regional conferenceboard members elected at the Annual General

will be available on the website (www.aawse.org).

Meeting (AGM) at ICWES1 6 in Los Angeles, USA,This is one of two regional conferences that will takeare playing active roles in their own respective

place in the years between ICWES1 6, held in 201 4

regions. The INWES Governance & Policy committee

in Los Angeles, USA,has finalized the INWES Policies and Procedures

held in 201 7 in New Dehli, India. Our regional

Manual, based on the amended bylaws that wereconferences will complement the ICWES conferences,and ICWES1 7, which will beapproved at the executive meeting and circulated toand allow women to take advantage of geographicalboard members, and which bring us in accordancecloseness and similar time zones to collaborate

with

and

together to explore common interests within theProcedures Manual includes details on membership,

regions and tackle regional problems head on. I lookcurrent Canadian

law.

The

Policies

regional

forward to women scientists and engineers from

conferences and networks; and will help make our

Asian and Pacific nations, and African countries

activities more systematized and efficient. INWES

coming together to improve the situation of women inappreciates the great efforts of the committee

STEM both regionally and globally.

governance,

ICWES

conferences,members, Marlene Kanga, Jung Sun Kim and Liette
Vasseur in bringing this about. We also appreciate

The establishment of a third INWES regional network

the work the Conference committee (chaired by Gail

has been initiated in the form of a European Regional

Mattson) has put into finishing the ICWES1 6 reports

Network. The board members for the new network

for UNESCO and Samsung, two of our supporters.

include Yvette Ramos, Claudia Bergbauer, andMargaret Ajibode; while Monique Moutaud and a

I am also happy to inform you that we had great

number of former INWES board members in Europe

success at the 201 5 meeting of the Asia Pacificare also actively involved. On the 1 5th June, 201 5

Nation Network (APNN; Chair, Kayoko Sugahara),

they held a preparatory meeting, in which they

President's Message 1
INWES Member News 2
Upcoming Events 7
Information for Members 8
About INWES 9Contact INWES 9

EventsUNESCO - NGO Action Day against
Climate Change

6th October 201 5
Paris, France

INWES Board Meeting

20th October 201 5
Entebbe, Uganda

2015 INWES Regional Conference

21 st - 23 rd October 201 5
Entebbe, Uganda

UNESCO General Conference - 38th
Session3 rd November 201 5
Paris, France

DIB 30th Anniversary Conference

November 201 6

which was held from the 25th to 27th of June. The

agreed on the need for a regional network, and the

INWES is always keen to hear your opinions

201 5 APNN meeting was held in conjunction withmethods and goals desired. They will hold an official

on INWES programmes and activities, andthe International Conference of Women in STEM inmeeting on the 1 8th and 1 9th September 201 5 inyour ideas about how we can better contribute

Mongolia (ICWSTEM) at the Mongolian University ofGeneva, to comply with the guidelines laid out in ourto creating the world that you as women

Science and Technology, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia,

Policy Manual. We look forward to having anotherengineers and scientists want to see. I lookhosted by the Mongolian organisation, Women in

active regional network and I anticipate that theforward to having more close contact with you

STEM

Purvee).

European regional network will be another landmark

and seeing more of you involved in INWES

Members of WSTEM impressed participants withstep in the “herstory” of regional organisation andactivities. Let me conclude with an Ethiopian

their hard work, well-organized conference, andadvancement for women engineers and scientists.

proverb, “When spider webs unite, they can tie(WSTEM;

President,

Ariunbolor

up a lion”, collaborating together - on athoughtful consideration for all attendees. Throughthe APNN, WSTEM has gained greater recognition

As part of INWES’s strategic plans for the next 3

community, national, regional and global level -within Mongolian society, and built organisational

years, we will try to activate the European regional

we can tackle the problems that confront us,

strength through collaboration with other members.

network and support its programmes and activities;

however large.

INWES is very proud to have provided this uniqueas well as develop more activities as a UNESCO

opportunity for a new organizations to strengthen

partner, develop programmes to strengthen ourand grow. I want to once again express my sincere

advocacy for women in STEM, recruit corporate

Kong-Joo Lee, Ph.D.

thanks to the WSTEM members and all participants

members, and expand our membership in regions

INWES Presidentof the 201 5 APNN for the contribution to asuch as South America and the Middle East.

wonderful exchange of ideas and passions.

INWES Member News
With over 1 20 delegates attending, theevent was an amazing opportunity for
research students and early career
scientists to network with senior
The United Kingdom
academics and representatives of WISE,
INWES, the Institution of Engineering and
On 3 rd June 201 5, a new initiative, the Technology (IET), the Women’s Network,
Female Researcher Network (FeRN), held and the British Federation of Women
their first annual lecture event at Cranfield Gradutes (BFWG).
University. The event incorporated an
opening address from Professor Sir Peter The research showcase was a valuable
Gregson (Vice-Chancellor of Cranfield exercise for all students taking part. As
University), a keynote speech from well as introducing an element ofProfessor Averil Macdonald (a board competition, with prizes to strive for, it
member of the British-based Women in was a chance to practice a vital skill – that
Science, Technology and Engineering of communicating effectively about(WISE) campaign), and a research research projects with specialist and nonspecialist audiences. The judging panel
showcase of PhD student projects.
(which included INWES Secretary General,
Margaret Ajibode) was
impressed with thequality of the research,and the ability of thestudents to engage
and inform otherdelegates about theirprojects. All
theparticipants enjoyed
the experience, andare looking forward to
the prospect ofpresenting
theirresearch at national atinternational

The Female Researcher
Network launches firstlecture event

Asian Pacific Nations Network Meeting in Mongolia
The fifth meeting of the Asia and Pacific Nations Network(APNN), an INWES regional network, was held alongside theInternational Conference on Women Engineers and Scientists(ICWSTEM), at the Mongolian University of Science andTechnology in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from the 25 th to the 27th
June, 201 5.
It was hosted by the Mongolian
organisation, Womenin
Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics(WSTEM), a group of professional woman
working to improve the chances for
current and future women teachers andresearchers in STEM in Mongolia.It offeredan opportunity for participants to meetwith other members of INWES and
APNN, learn about issues facing women in
STEM, share research, and find out about
new developments in STEM. It allowed
women within the region to develop
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conferences in the future.
FeRN was started last October by Siobhan
Gardiner, a second-year PhD student at
Cranfield University. The aim of theinitiative was to bring together women in
research from across many disciplines, andprovide a supportive and collaborative
network that was free to join; as well as
engaging members in a varied program ofcareers talks and seminars, skills
workshops, outreach, and fundraising
activities.

AFSTech Senegal launches
new branch in Ziguinchor
SenegalThe Association des Femmes dans ledomaine des Sciences et de la Technologie
au Senegal (AFSTech Senegal - The
Association of Women in the field ofScience and Technology in Senegal)
currently has twelve regional offices andthey are in the process of establishing
three more, in the south of Senegal. One in
Ziguinchor, located 475 km from Dakar
has been created already, while those in
Tambacounda and Kedougou will soon belaunched.
The official opening ceremony in
Ziguinchor was hosted by the school
Mongolia

connections with the international community, as well as
encouraging them to discuss common topics, projects andinitiatives.
This conference is the largest event WSTEM in Mongolia has
attempted, and it gave us the visibility we needed to let
Mongolians know about our organization, and INWES as a whole.

2Through networking, TV, radio, Twitter, Facebook, and magazine
and newspaper interviews, we have reached a wide audience inMongolia and increased awareness of INWES, APNN, ICWES andWSTEM in Mongolia. Our membership has increased in responseto this conference, which will allow us to continue our work more
effectively in the future.

The conference and the meeting both went smoothly, and we havereceived a warm response from participants. We want to express
our apprection for all who came and participated the APNN
meeting and the international conference in Mongolia, and helped
make it a success.

motivate girls to perform in science.
Women role-models were also recognised
as examples to emulate. AFSTech also took
the opportunity to launched its “action
chain” for science approach. This approachis about working in partnership andsharing responsibility to integrate all thelinks in the educational chain - from family
to school, through to community circles to overcome therejection of science byyoung people, andespecially girls. One of
AFSTech’s
first
projects in the region
will be to help boost
the number of female
At the ceremony, recognition diplomas students in science, atwere distributed to thirty girls, who had Djignabo high school,
been identified as girl role-models, to which hosted the

Djignabo Bassene, on the 21 st March
201 5.The Governor of Ziguinchor,
Ibrahima Sakho, welcomed a delegationfrom Dakar, which included the AFSTech
Vice-President, Maimouna Ndiaye; General
Secretary, Fatim Sow Diallo; and Treasurer,
Rufina Dabo Sarr. They travelled to
Ziguinchor with the support of the
Ministry of Education and the Ministry ofHigher Education. A number of scientists
and leading figures, from both Ziguinchorand Dakar, expressed their commitment tosupporting women in STEM; and spoke
about the role of STEM women in thedevelopment of Senegal, and the obstacles
they face, particularly in research.

ceremony.

Learning experience for new
association in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso

A meeting was held on Saturday 27th June
201 5 between the executive committee of

EWHA Women's University host the Ewha-Luce International Seminar
Ewha Womans University hosted the Ewha-Luce International
Seminar (ELIS) from June 22nd to July 9th on the Ewha campus inpartnership with the Henry Luce Foundation, a not-for-profit
organization established in 1 936 by Henry R. Luce (1 898-1 967),
the co-founder of Time and Life magazines, for the promotion ofculture and academic progress in USA. The seminar was designed
to facilitate career development and mutual exchange amongfemale graduate students in STEM fields in East Asia and theUnited States.

Korea

Jung Sun Kim (Professor at Dongseo University, and former
INWES Board Member and Secretary General) was an invited
speaker, representing female role models who are highly active intheir professional fields. She shared her vision of women’s
leadership and life experiences in a talk called The Power of
Women’s Networks , at the forum session “Stories from Women
Scientist Leaders”.

Founded in 1 886, EHWA is the world’s largest comprehensive
university for women, with its college of engineering established in
A group of EWHA professors - including Kong-Joo Lee (INWES 1 996, a first among women’s universities worldwide It d has played
President), Pilwha Chang, Kong-Ju-Bock Lee and Sun Choi - a central role in the cultivation of talented female professionals inworked hard to bring this event to EWHA, and become the first the science and engineering sector.
Asian partner of the Henry Luce Foundation, the largest
provider of scholarships to female students in science inthe United States.The collaboration recognises’ EWHA’s
dedication to supporting not only its own students, butalso the international community of women in thesciences.

Under the theme of Expanding Horizons: Leadership,
Empowerment, Networking, and Vision , twenty-one female

graduate students in science and engineering from the
US and Korea participated in workshops on the realities
and challenges faced by female graduate students; anopen forum; lectures and seminars by prominent
professionals; programmes on Korean culture, history,
and life; and a number of field and industry visits.

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Preparation underway for launch of the INWES European Regional Network

Switzerland

The co-founders of the INWES
European Regional Network organized
the first Preparatory Meeting for the
network in Geneva, Switzerland on the
1 8th and 1 9th September 201 5.
As you may know, DIB Germany, an
INWES organizational member has
decided to apply for a regional meeting in
201 6, to both celebrate their 30th
anniversary, and launch the INWES
European Regional Network. Following in
the footsteps of the Asian Pacific Nations
Network (APNN) and the African
Regional Network (ARN), which
launched in Asia and Africa respectively,
we want to empower and unite thevoices of European women engineers andscientists, to call for European countries
to reinforce and advance gender equality
in Europe.

"A wonderful meeting in the city of peace, to kick-off of
INWES Europe, and move towards better visibility for
women engineers and scientists across Europe"

In preparation for the launch, we decided to organize apreparatory meeting in Geneva, capital of peace, home to theEuropean headquarters of the United Nations and to more than
200 international organizations.

an action plan in place for the next few years. However, themeeting also focused on discussing the required steps andprocesses to kick-off the regional network. It was great to get
together, so we could collaborate easily and move forward quickly– towards making the network's launch a success.

The meeting was a chance to discuss and decide appropriate
strategies at regional and sub-regional level, and ensure we have

More details on the conclusions from the meetings and next steps canbe found on the INWES website and Facebook page.

The Co-founders of the INWES European Regional Network
Claudia Bergbauer
Germany

Aude Martin,
FranceYvette Ramos
Switzerland

Reine Essobmadje
FrancePetra Mayerhofer
Germany

Angelika Reinhard
Germany

Catherine Formica,
Switzerland

Sabina Pulawska
PolandMilada Williams
UK

Lidia Zakowska
Polandthe Femme Leader d’Afrique (FLA)
association, and its honorary president,
Rufina Dabo Sarr, who was joined by hercolleague Constance Guigane Dione, from
Senegal. The meeting took place at thehome of FLA Vice-President Isabelle
Wendpagnagda Combere in Ouagadougou,
Burkina Faso, and was chaired by Kadija
Simboro (President of the FLA
Association). It was a chance forparticipants to get to know one another,share experiences and ideas, discuss
strategies, and hear from Rufina Dabo Sarr.

network’s steering committee andsomeone committed to regional
collaboration in Africa. Rufina Dabo
Sarr is also a Professor of Life Sciences
and the Earth, the Head of the
Scientific Division of Communicationin the Ministry of Higher Education
and Research in Senegal, and amember of the INWES Board of
Directors as Director for Francophone
Africa, so she was able to draw on awide range of relevant experiences inher talk.

FLA is automatically a member of theAfrican Regional Network within INWES
so it was useful to be able to hear from
Rufina Dabo Sarr, as a member of regional

FLA is a new association and its
priority is organising activities, so wewere interested to learn from her
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Recognising Women Leaders in STEM: Dr Lydia Tansinsin
Dr. Lydia Tansinsin is anamazing scientist, engineer,
thinker, and leader from thePhilippines - and a wonderfulrole model for women in
STEM around the world. I wasfortunate to meet her at themeetings of the Federation ofEngineering Institutions in Asiaand the Pacific (FEIAP).
Lydia was pivotal in giving
science and technology acentral place in the Philippine
educational system. She
introduced both the holistic
and multidisciplinary approach ,and the concept of institutionbuilding to research and development practices in the Philippine
science community, while at the Department of Science andTechnology. She also formulated a number of the policies adopted
by the Department.
Lydia rose through the ranks over the course of a long andproductive career – starting off as an Assistant Scientist and, by
her retirement, serving as both Acting Undersecretary andExecutive Director of the Philippine Council for Industry andEnergy Research and Development (PCIERD). Lydia worked forthe inclusion of a Chapter of Science and Technology in thePhilippine National Economic and Development (NEDA) Plan in
1 980, in order to strengthen the coordinating capacity of the
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and accelerate
research and development in the country. Over the years she
spearheaded and implemented various projects with foreign
funding, and formulated policies and guidelines for different
programs - such as the Engineering Science and Education Project(ESEP), funded by World Bank for $80 million, the Balik (Return)
Scientist Program and the UNIDO grant to for the developmentof energy plants in the Philippines.
the Association of Women for the
Advancement of Science and Technology(AFSTech) in Senegal. Rufina Dabo Sarr
was able to offer advice on how we could
design activities that attract members,
improve visibility in the press and within
institutions such as UNESCO, ensure
funding, and work to recognise womenrole models and students. She also offered
important moral support, encouraging us
to have ambition and confidence in
activities, and believe in the potential of
Africa and African youth. We were also
encouraged by Constance Guigane Dione,
an electrical engineer at the Departmentof Energy in Senegal, who was visiting
Burkina Faso, also offered her insights andshared her support and enthusiasm for the
new association.
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The Philippines

Proving her leadership qualities, shewent on to serve as Chartered
President of the Philippine TechnologicalCouncil (PTC) an aggrupation of 1 3
engineering Associations; and Organizing
Chair of the ASEAN Federation ofEngineering Organizations (AFEO) in
1 980, affiliated to the ASEAN Secretariat
as a non-governmental organization.
She is a founding Fellow of the ASEAN
Academy of Engineering and Technology(AAET) and a current council member.
She is the first Filipino to be named as
an ASEAN Honorary Engineer; the firstwoman Chairman of the Board of
ExaminersfortheLicensureExamination for Chemical Engineers, Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC); and the first woman president of Philippine
Institute of Chemical Engineers (PICHE). She was president of thePhilippine Association for the Advancement of Science (PHILAAS )and the Society of Accredited Association of Consultants (SPAC).
She was chair of the HURDIT, APEC and delegates in various
international meetings and has written over 40 published andunpublished papers.
She is presently active in preparing the Philippines’ entry to the
Washington Accord for Engineering Education with the objectiveof upgrading engineering education to international standards.This
international recognition will enable the Philippines to build
capacity in engineering and progress its development.She
generously continues to share her knowledge with others, as alecturer and thesis adviser at the University of Santo Tomas. She
also provides education assistance to poor students andseminarians in the province of Bulacan.
Dr. Marlene Kanga AM Hon.FIEAust CPEng
Vice President INWES
National President 201 3, Engineers Australia

TWIST members make themost of being part of aninternational network
TaiwanSix members of the Society of Taiwan
Women in Science and Technology(TWiST) attended the 5 th Meeting of the
Asia and Pacific Nation Network (APNN)
and the International Conference ofWomen in Science, Technology, Engineeringand Mathematics (ICWSTEM) in
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.We also took part ina wonderful trip to the 1 3th Century
Theme Park arranged by Women in STEM(WSTEM), the conference organizer in
Mongolia - giving us a chance to soak upsome Mongolian culture and history.

On the 5 th July some ofTWiST's members
attended a lunch gathering with Marlene
Kanga and Wai-Yee Leong, who were both
visiting Taiwan for the Federation ofEngineering Institutions of Asia and thePacific (FEIAP) Conference in Taipei.
Marlene is the Vice President of INWES
and the former President of the AustralianInstitute of Engineers. Wai-Yee is now the
Chair of the Women Engineers Section, ofthe Malaysian Institute of Engineers. WaiYee also attended the APNN Meeting in
June so it was a chance to reconnect andstrengthen the bonds we are building
within the network. We all enjoyed thestimulating conversation and theopportunity to share experiences with ourinternational colleagues.
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Natural remedy may help in battle against malaria

Kenya

A lecturer at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science highly dangerous for immunocompromised patients, such as thoseTechnology in Kenya has established the effectiveness of the with AIDS. It also looks at the effect on Plasmodium falciparum
natural product Monanthotaxis fornicata (Baill.) at controlling (the parasitic species that causes malaria).
micro-organisms responsible for certain infectious diseases.
The rapidly spreading resistance of Plasmodium falciparum (theAngeline Ochung’-Orwa of the School of Biological and Physical parasitic species that causes malaria) to existing anti-malarial drugs
Sciences, and fellow researchers from other institutions (Lawrence has been widely reported and a growing cause for concern in
Manguro of Maseno University, Danstone Baraza of Masinde endemic areas. Malaria is a complex multi-faceted global problem
Muliro University of Science and Technology, and Hosea Akala of and remains the most lethal of the vector-borne diseases. In Africa,
the Kenya Medical Research Institute) have found scientific it contributes to poverty levels by lowering the annual economic
growth by up to 1 .3% in countries where it is endemic. In Kenya, it
validation for the long-purported health benefits of the plant.
is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality accounting for 30Monanthotaxis fornicata (Baill.) of the family Annonaceae, has long 50% of all outpatient attendance and 20% of inpatient admissions.
been used as a natural remedy. The powdered leaves of this The malaria vector (the mosquitos which spread the parasite) has“wonder plant” are used as an antivenin in India while the also developed resistance to existing insecticides making disease
powdered root, combined with a decoction of Piper nigrum, is control even more difficult.
used for the treatment of fever, general body weakness, headaches,
chest pains, ring worm and stomach-ache in Western Kenya, Cleistenolide, a compound isolated from the plant, was found in
Uganda and Tanzania. This rich ethnobotany suggested it might be their study to have an effect on both chloroquine-resistant andworth investigating as a source of alternative chemotherapeutics chloroquine-sensitive strains of Plasmodium falciparum. Thisand excitingly, Ochung’-Orwa’s research has found it to be discovery is welcome news, especially in areas with high incidences
effective in controlling a number of human pathogens that are of malaria.
increasingly becoming resistant to conventional medicine.
The study looks at the effect of compounds isolated from the The study as whole authenticates the use of this plant as a herbal
plant on bacteria like Salmonella typhimurium, responsible for remedy and reaffirms to the researchers the importance of
typhoid, and fungi such as Aspergillus fumigatus, which can be exploring natural products, with strong folk reputations, which
may have great therapeutic potential
and be effective tools in controlling andmanaging
diseasecausedbymicroorganisms. They hope that suchproducts may offer ways to manage
health gently, cheaply and effectively, andfill the drug void left as pathogens
develop resistance to existing
medicines.
For more information, contact:
Angeline Ochung’-Orwa
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of
Science and Technology
Department of Physical Sciences
P.O. Box 21 0-40601
Bondo, Kenya
atiengi@yahoo.com orodekenyadek@gmail.com

About the plant
Botanical name: Monanthotaxis fornicata
Local names: Not well-documented; known as “Otiye” in Gem District, Siaya County, Nyanza Province, Kenya
Attributes of the plant: Can grow in dry areas, sand, and thickets; appears to be tolerant of disturbance.
Areas commonly found in Kenya: Coastal areas; Siandumba Forest, Kakamega, Rawalo Hills, Got Ramogi
Prevalance: Common where it occurs with a stable population trend
Life expectancy: 5-1 0 years

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Upcoming Events
Regional Conference in Uganda fast approaching
Dates: 21 st - 23 rd October 201 5

This conference will be a unique space where women from allround the world to exchange information on their work, careersand efforts to encourage the effective participation of women in
Venue: Imperial GolfView Hotel in Entebbe, Uganda
all aspects of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Conference Theme: Women in Science, Technology and (STEM) in their country and worldwide.
Innovation for Sustainable Economic and Social Development
It will be a chance to discuss innovative technologies in the 21 st
Aims:
century across the engineering, science and technological• To discuss the status, successes, challenges and opportunities of professions and network with colleagues in business, academia andAfrican Women in STEM in the 21 st century.
government.
• To discuss the role of the public and private sector in promoting
the participation ofWomen in STEM for sustainable development• To promote networking & partnership among women in STEM
and other stakeholders

The conference seeks to enhance already existing strategies toencourage retention of professionals in STEM Careers andcultivate interest in female students at all levels.

The conference also seeks to energize those willing to set up
their own STEM associations in order to ensure continued
The Association of African Women in Science and Engineering increase of women in STEM careers. It will also provide a unique(AWSE) will host the 201 5 Regional Conference of the opportunity for Women in STEM in the region, promoting theInternational Network of Women Engineers and Scientists participation of African Women in STEM in the economic andsocial development of the continent.
(INWES).

AWSE:The Host Organisation
AWSE seeks to encourage women to pursue science-oriented disciplines at all levels throughvarious mentorship and leadership programs. The purpose of
the organization is to create a critical mass of African women scientists and engineers through various empowerment programs and to highlight andenhance their contribution in research, education, and the development of the continent.
AWSE also promotes networking and the creation of sustainable partnerships with key stakeholders and organizations. Outstanding African womenscientists and engineers are recognized through such efforts.

Conference Themesa) Career and life transitions for professional women, earlycareer women, and students

Work – life balance strategies and policies
The effective team leader: Best practices
Innovative and Competitive Organizations
Career Preparation - Tools and Techniques
Career growth and transition
Research tools
Entrepreneurship tools for the working woman
Science Education
Attracting, Recruiting and Retaining girls and women in STEMb) Celebrating current research by women in science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)

Water, Sanitation and Food Security
Engineering and the Built Environment
Health and the environment
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Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
Instrumentation and Computer applications
Climate Change
Research ethics, Integrity and quality assurance
Technology transfer and Intellectual Property
Biomedical sciences
Indigenous knowledge
Agriculture
Natural Products
EnergyAttending the Conference
The conference is fast approaching. If you would like to attend,
please email conf201 5@aawse.org for a registration form
Delegate fees:
Members (INWES, AWSE Affiliated): $300

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Non-Members: $350

Contact AWSE:Cheques made payable to ‘African Women in Science and African Women in Science and Engineering
c/o Department of Chemistry, Kenyatta University,
Engineering’
P. O. Box 48344, 001 00, Nairobi.

Bank Transfers:

Account Name: African Women in Science and Engineering
Bank Name: Cooperative Bank of Kenya Ltd.
Bank Branch: Agakhan Walk Branch, Nairobi
S.W.I.F.T Code: KCOOKENAKES Account Number: 01 1 36308630200
USD Account Number: 021 20308630200

Telephone: +254722625495, +254722646382
Website: www.aawse.org
Email: conf201 5@aawse.org | info@aawse.org

We look forward to seeing you!

Information for Members
The Members OF INWES African Regional Network Steering Committee
Committee Members

Countries

Institutional Affiliation

Uduakobong Aniebiat Okon
(Chair)Nigeria

Organization for Promoting African Girls in Engineering,
Science and Technology Education (OPAGESTE),
University of Uyo

Rufina Dabo Sarr

SenegalL'Association des femmes pour les sciences et latechnologie (AFSTech - The Association ofWomen in
Science and Technology)

Redempta Njau

Tanzania

IT/ Teradata Corporation

Reine Essobmadje

Cameroon

Evolving Consulting and ICT4MDG

Florence Kiyimba

UgandaAfrican Women in Science and Engineering (AWSE)

Caroline Thoruwa

Kenya

AWSE, Kenyatta University

Vera Egwuatu

Nigeria

Society ofWomen Technologists and Scientists in Africa(SWETS)

Ukeme Nwala

Nigeria

OPAGESTE, University of Uyo

Abena Aude

Cameroon

L’Association des Femmes Ingénieures et Scientifiques(AFISC –Association ofWomen Engineers and Scientists)

Jyoti Ahuja

Botswana

A.S.A. Enterprises (Pty) Ltd, Gaborone

Nnoli Akpedeye

Nigeria

Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria(APWEN)

Kadija Simboro

Burkina Faso

Women Leaders ofAfrica (LWA - Les Femmes Leaders
en Afrique)Marie Michelle GbaguidiSenegalFood Engineering Grace Divine SARL, Dakar

Mary Mwangi

Kenya

AWSE

Jolly Mary Kabirizi

UgandaAWSEMargaret Ajibode

ARN Observer

Women's Engineering Society (WES)

Roseni Dearden

ARN Observer

WES

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About INWES
I.Executive Officers:

President: Kong-Joo Lee (South Korea)
President elect: Liette Vasseur (AFFESTIM - Canada)
Treasurer: Joan Graf (USA)Secretary General: Margaret Ajibode (WES - UK)
Vice President: Gail G. Mattson (AAAS - USA)
Vice President: Marlene Kanga (Engineers Australia - Australia)
Vice President: Roseni Dearden (UK)

Honorary members:

Dormer Ellis (Canada)
Joanna Maduka (Nigeria)
Kathleen Harer (USA)
Mahin Rahmani (Iran)
Monique Frize (Canada)
Nicole Becarud (France)
Renata Siemiens (Poland)Issié Yvonne Gueye (Ivory Coast)
Claire Deschenes (Canada)

II. Other Board Members:

Durdana Habib (WESTIP - Pakistan, Central Asia)
Rufina Dabo Sarr (AFSTech/Sénégal - Senegal, French Speaking
Africa)Claudia Bergbauer (DIB - Germany,Western Europe)
Caroline Thoruwa (AWSE - Kenya, English Speaking Africa)
Ewa Okon-Horodynska (Individual - Poland, Eastern Europe)
Seong Ok Han (KWSE - South Korea, Far East Asia)
Kayoko Sugahara (INWES Japan - Japan, Far East Asia)

Aude Abena (AFISC - Cameroon, French Speaking Africa)
Sangeeta Wij (WISE-India - India, South East Asia)
Chia-Li Wu (TWiST - Taiwan, Far East Asia)
Yvette Ramos (Swiss Engineering - Switzerland,Western Europe)

INWES Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors: Canadian International Development Agency, SamsungGold Sponsors: KWSE Silver Sponsors: SNC LAVALIN, SWE,AAAS,WES UK
Past Sponsors: Canadian International Development Agency, IDRC, Nortel, IBM
Affiliated with: UNESCO

INWES Member Newsletter
Deadline for Issue No. 21 : 1 st December
Contact: Roseni Dearden, Communications & Newsletter Committee
Email: info@inwes.org

Contact INWES
General Information:

Website:Margaret Ajibode
INWES Secretary General
Email: secretariat@inwes.org
OR info@inwes.org

www.inwes.org

Sponsorship information:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/
INWES/1 221 44834530387?ref=hl

Joan Graf, INWES Treasurer
Phone: +(1 ) 303 992 881 1
Email: joan.graf@centurylink.com

Issue 20 - September 2015

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Twitter: @INWES_Engineers

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