[LIS-Forum] Call for Nominations: e-Book on Women in STEM

[Mohan Hr]

Dear all

Greetings

Pl see the announcement from Tamil Nadu Technology Development and
Promotion Centre (TNTDPC) of CII  related to the initiative of bringing out
an e-Book profiling Women in STEM.

Nominations can be done through: self-nomination / company, academia,
research,  government nominations / recommendation through peer network.

Pl see the flyer at https://bit.ly/39pRMfS

Pl nominate through:
https://fs24.formsite.com/CIISR/jlcuuoliph/index.html

Pl encourage your women colleagues to nominate and get recognized.

With regards
HR Mohan
Chairman, ACM Chennai
Past Chairman, IEEE CS Madras
Past President, CSI


Announcement: e-Book on Women in STEM
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Pl see the flyer at https://bit.ly/39pRMfS

Profiling of Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(WiSTEM)

“Nurturing and celebrating Women’s contribution to economy & society”

Tamil Nadu Technology Development and Promotion Centre (TNTDPC) of CII aims
to recognize and celebrate women in STEM who bring a unique vision and
talent to the industry.

TNTDPC is embarking on an initiative to bring out an e-Book on Women in
STEM with the following Objectives:

-- To recognize and celebrate women in STEM who bring a unique vision and
talent to the industry.
-- To recognize and encourage contribution of women leaders who are making
a difference and taking efforts to advance the cause of women in STEM.

Criteria for entry
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-- Women Active & in India
-- With minimum 10 years of experience in academics / research, industry
and / or entrepreneurship
-- Performers in some niche areas, not commonly pursued by women.
-- Sciences that are included in the nomination - Chemistry / Computer
Science / Engineering / Geosciences/ Life sciences / Materials /
Mathematics / Physics / STEM education & learning research.
-- Has made clear contributions to society, risen well in the ranks and
been very impactful.

Criteria for profiling in the e-Book
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-- Uniqueness of area – Disruptive, Niche area, Non-traditional
-- Relevant experience - Stayed in STEM field from education to career,
Width (number of years) & Depth (achievement in short duration)
-- Accomplishments / Awards - No. of awards (National / International),
Uniqueness of  accomplishment, Patents granted, Research Publication,
Affiliations etc
-- Thought leadership & mentorship - Work done to promote STEM, Innovative,
recognized technical expert
-- Impact – Work, Societal, Body of Literature

Timelines:
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-- Call for nominations by 2nd week of December 2020
-- Release of the e-Book by February 2021

Applications to be submitted online.

Form site link to submit applications:
https://fs24.formsite.com/CIISR/jlcuuoliph/index.html

Nominations can be done through: self-nomination / company, academia,
research,  government nominations / recommendation through peer network.

Final profiling of achievers in the e-Book is the sole discretion of the
Selection Committee constituted by CII TNTDPC.

For further details please reach out to:

Mrs Amritha Gunasekaran,
Executive – IPR, CII – TNTDPC,
Email: amritha.g at cii.in
Mob : +91- 9710247373