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Caption: SWE - Proceedings of the First International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists
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SUMMARY STATEMENT on the FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF WOMEN ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS June 15 to 21, 1964 SUBJECT: FOCUS FOR THE FUTURE More than 500 women engineers and scientists from 35 nations and all 50 States of the United States of America have shared experiences, plans and aspirations during this Conference. Women are making outstanding contributions to science and technology throughout the world. They have learned to know one another, what they do, and how they live. Speaker after speaker pointed to the many ways in which science and engineering are contributing to improved world living conditions. The possibility of cooperation in achieving the outstanding potential of the future throughout the world was emphasized. Then, like a refrain, each speaker mentioned the inadequate supply of trained personnel to implement future world needs. Statistics point to the scarcely touched resource of talented women. The Conference therefore resolves: (1) To encourage each participant to report about the Conference in her home country or region„ (2) To encourage women to increase their participation in the professional societies in their countries. (3) To encourage women to enter the field and improve their qualifications not only during their student days but throughout their professional life. (4) To maintain the central file of women engineers and scientists used for this Conference and enlarge it as much as possible. VII-1
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