A Woman in Engineering : Memoirs of a Trailblazer. An Autobiography by Monique (Aubry) Frize / Monique (Aubry) Frize ; foreword by Ruby Heap.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Frize, Monique, 1942- author.

Series:

Biographies and memoirs.

Biographies and memoirs

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Frize, Monique, 1942-.

Frize, Monique.

Women in science.

Women in engineering.

Women engineers.

Biomedical engineers.

Women engineers--Canada--Biography.

Biomedical engineers--Canada--Biography.

Women, Working.

Science.

Biomedical Engineering.

Canada.

Medical Subjects:

Frize, Monique, 1942-.

Women, Working.

Science.

Biomedical Engineering.

Canada.

Genre:

Autobiographies.

Biographies.

Biography.

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xviii, 285 pages)

Place of Publication:

Ottawa, Ontario : University of Ottawa Press, 2019.

Summary:

"Her goal: to become a world-renowned biomedical engineer working with scientific societies to improve the role of women in scientific fields and the way scientists and engineers integrate people and society into their work. By 1979, this goal had become a reality. In her memoirs, acclaimed biomedical engineer Monique Frize recalls the events in her life that taught her to overcome obstacles, become more resilient, recognize the importance of mentors and role models, and remain focused on the future. She also speaks of her appreciation of the critical role played by family and friends in maintaining the strength and determination required to succeed. And, above all, to succeed in a man's world. Frize fondly remembers her youth in Montreal and in Ottawa, and her marked interest for math and science. Her entry into the world of engineering was both romantic--she met her husband--and tragic. She faced prejudice and stereotypes, which she ultimately overcame. She reconciled family and work life, pursuing a challenging and rewarding international career in a very specialized field at a time when this was still very uncommon for a woman. And she relives the tragic Polytechnique massacre. These memoirs are sure to inspire young women who have a dream, and more specifically those who wish to enter sciences and engineering."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Table of Contents

Glossary of Acronyms

Foreword

Preface

1 Magic Moments: Young Years

2 The Road to Engineering

3 Transition from University to the Workplace

4 My First Engineering Job

5 A New Beginning

6 The Road to Recognition

7 Back to the Land

8 Life in the Maritimes

9 Global Clinical Engineering Outreach

10 A Period of Ups and Downs

11 The Winds of Change

12 Striving for Success

13 A National Chair and a Massacre

14 A Response to the Massacre?

15 Hitting the Ground Running: Adventures in Academia

16 A Unique Chair Program

17 The Road to Feminism: The Message and the Media

18 Accelerating the Pace

19 Clinical Engineering Missions in Developing Countries

20 Incidents of Harassment

21 Escape and a Time for Renewal

22 Ottawa-Bound

23 Research and Grants

24 Work with the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

25 Merrickville: An Historical Meeting

26 INWES: Successes and Negative

27 A Battle for Survival

28 Endings and Beginnings

29 Life after Retirement, or a Permanent Sabbatical?

30 Winding Down. .. Sort of

APPENDIX 1 My Legacy: Books and Articles

APPENDIX 2 Chronology

APPENDIX 3 Excerpt of a December 6 Speech by the Author

Biographies and Memoirs

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780776628615

0776628615

9780776628622

0776628623

OCLC:

1143838109