The Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine (CWSEM) is a standing committee of the National Research Council (NRC). Its mandate is to coordinate, monitor, and advocate action to increase the participation of women in science, engineering, and medicine. Established in 1990 as CWSE, the committee expanded its scope in 2007 to include medicine.
Learn more about the Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine.

Recent Workshop: CWSEM hosted a workshop, From Doctorate to Dean or Director: Sustaining Women through Critical Transition Points in Science, Engineering, and Medicine, on September 18 and 19, 2008 in Washington, DC. This one and a half day workshop, sponsored by the Office of Research on Women Health of the NIH and the Kauffman Foundation, explored crucial transition points in women’s career paths in academia and industry, as well as the increasing importance of interdisciplinary work and how it impacts women’s career choices. Representatives from professional societies engaged in the workshop’s efforts by submitting written and oral testimony to the committee addressing critical transition points in their fields of expertise. Please visit the links below for further information.

Workshop Agenda
Workshop Program
Written Statements from Professional Societies