Women's Watch - The Science & Technology Commission

About the Commission

The Science and Technology Commission is one of 10 commissions under the NCWO and the newest. The objectives of the S & T Commission are:

		To co-operate and aid the Government and other agencies in the promotion of science in the country
		To enhance the participation of women in science
		To identify issues and problems of women in Science and Technology
		To promote public awareness of science, particularly the women
		To initiate, implement and facilitate relevant programmes and projects
		To establish a network of women in Science and Technology

Mission
To promote the advancement of women in Science and Technology in the country

Vision
Women are equally involved and engaged in the new areas of science and technology in the development of the country and equal participation at top decision -making levels

Members of the Commission

		Chairperson
		Professor Dr Faridah Habib Shah Molecular Biologist and Plant Biotechnologist Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Tel: 03-89292217 Fax: 03-89293236 E-mail: shahfi@pkrisc.cc.ukm.my
		Secretary
		Associate Prof. Dr. Norhanom Abdul Wahab Immunologist University Malaya E-mail: q5hanom@umcsd.um.edu.my Dr. Villasini Pilai Plant Biotechnologist MARDI E-mail: vila@mardi.my Prof. Madya Dr Rofina Yasmin Othman Molecular Biologist University Malaya E-mail: yasmin@gene.um.edu.my Associate Prof Dr Siti Masrinda Tasirin Chemical Engineer Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia E-mail: masrinda@pkrisc.cc.ukm.my Ms Hazami Hamid Academy Science Malaysia Tel: 03-2949898 Fax: 03-2945959 E-mail: hazami@akademisains.gov.my Assoc. Prof.Dr. Azizah Hamzah Media Universiti Malaya E-mail: f11ziza@umcsd.um.edu.my Aziah Plant Biotechnologist Mariah Hussein E-mail: marhuss@yahoo.com Norhasnita Hassan e-mail: nah957@yahoo.com Louis Bong L_bong88@yahoo.com

Activities of the Commission

		Congress on Women in Science and Technology, Kuala Lumpur, September 1994
		Forum on " The Role of Scientists in Malaysia - Towards Excellence in Researches", Co-organized with the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM), Kuala Lumpur, 1999.
		Workshop on "Development and Enhancement of Scientific and Research Culture at the Tertiary Level", Co-organized Academy Science Malaysia (ASM) at Shah Village Hotel, 1999.
		Women in the new ICT era : Challenges and Opportunity, Co-organized with Department of Women Affairs (HAWA) Prime Minister Department Malaysia and UNDP, and TWOWS. Kuala Lumpur, October 2000
		Networking Women Project : Empowerment Through ICT 2000-2001 : Funded by an DAGS-NITC and NCWO
		Setting up of the Website of the NCWO S&T Commission : Malaysian Women in Science "Running with Tigers". Launched October 2000
		S&T Commission Publications Publications
		A report on a forum conducted by the Academy of Sciences Malaysia and the National Council of Women's Organization (NCWO) The role of Scientists in Malaysia - Towards Excellence in Researches A Forum Organised by ASM_NCWO, 6th December 1998 Compiled by: Farida Habib Shah, Vilasini Pilai, Norsaadah Abdul Rahman and Rofina Yasmin Othman Copyright: Academy Sains Malaysia and NCWO 1998 ISBN 983-9445-04-9
		Proceedings On the Women in Science Congress 2001 Editors: Farida Habib Shah, Vilasini, Azizah Baharudin and Norsaadah ISBN
		Woomen in The new ICT era : Poceeding from the International Forum 23-24 Oct 2000. In press
		Networking women: Empowerment Through ICT, This publication