UW–‍Madison Women in Information Technology

Empowering women in IT—recruit, retain, advance

What we do

UW-WIT hosts events designed to support the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in information technology at the university, including:

Professional development

Women in leadership panel discussions

Networking gatherings and opportunities

Our group also participates in the Big Ten Academic Alliance Women+ in Technology monthly coffee catchups on the 3rd Wednesday of each month and their mini-conference each February. Join the WIT email list and get involved.

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Mission, values and history

UW-WIT is committed to developing strategies that enhance the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in information technology at UW–‍Madison. We value inclusion, collaboration and recognition of the vital contributions women make in the field of information technology. While our primary audience is women working in IT roles at UW–‍Madison, we welcome and encourage participation from all university community members who share our mission of supporting women in tech.

Who we are

Co-leads

Salima Currimbhoy

Salima Currimbhoy

Position title: Innovation Analyst Lead, Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration

Portrait of Amanda Thornton

Amanda Thornton

Position title: Space Science & Engineering, Vice Chancellor for Research

Steering team

Join the steering team (1-2 hours/week).

Email the UW-WIT steering team to join

UW-IT Connects

UW-WIT is part of IT Connects, a coalition of volunteer IT professionals from across the university dedicated to breaking down silos by providing resources and opportunities for UW’s IT community to learn and grow together.

Explore IT Connects initiatives

UW–‍Madison IT Connects events