A Woman in Engineering
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A Woman in Engineering

Memoirs of a Trailblazer. An Autobiography by Monique (Aubry) Frize

  1. 276 pages
  2. English
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A Woman in Engineering

Memoirs of a Trailblazer. An Autobiography by Monique (Aubry) Frize

About this book

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, esteemed biomedical engineer Monique Frize recalls the events that taught her to over-come 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 MontrĂ©al and in Ottawa, as well as her marked interest for math and science. Her entry into the world of engineering was both romantic—she met her husband—and tragic. She recounts the prejudice and stereotypes she faced. She pursued a challenging and rewarding international career in a very specialized field at a time when this was still very uncommon for a woman, acceding at the very moment of the tragic École Polytechnique massacre to key positions in support of women in science.

These memoirs are sure to inspire young women who have a dream, and more specifically those who wish to enter sciences and engineering.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Glossary of Acronyms
  6. Foreword
  7. Preface
  8. Chapter 1 Magic Moments: Young Years
  9. Chapter 2 The Road to Engineering
  10. Chapter 3 Transition from University to the Workplace
  11. Chapter 4 My First Engineering Job
  12. Chapter 5 A New Beginning
  13. Chapter 6 The Road to Recognition
  14. Chapter 7 Back to the Land
  15. Chapter 8 Life in the Maritimes
  16. Chapter 9 Global Clinical Engineering Outreach
  17. Chapter 10 A Period of Ups and Downs in My Career
  18. Chapter 11 The Winds of Change
  19. Chapter 12 Striving for Success
  20. Chapter 13 A National Chair and a Massacre
  21. Chapter 14 A Response to the Massacre?
  22. Chapter 15 Hitting the Ground Running: Adventures in Academia
  23. Chapter 16 A Unique Chair Program
  24. Chapter 17 The Road to Feminism: The Message and the Media
  25. Chapter 18 Accelerating the Pace
  26. Chapter 19 Clinical Engineering Missions in Developing Countries
  27. Chapter 20 Incidents of Harassment and Sexism
  28. Chapter 21 Escape and a Time for Renewal
  29. Chapter 22 Ottawa-Bound
  30. Chapter 23 Research and Grants
  31. Chapter 24 Work with the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
  32. Chapter 25 Merrickville: An Historical Meeting
  33. Chapter 26 INWES: Successes and Negative Experiences
  34. Chapter 27 A Battle for Survival
  35. Chapter 28 Endings and Beginnings
  36. Chapter 29 Life after Retirement, or a Permanent Sabbatical?
  37. Chapter 30 Winding Down 
 Sort of
  38. Appendix 1: My Legacy: Books and Articles
  39. Appendix 2: Chronology
  40. Appendix 3: Excerpt of a December 6 Speech by the Author
  41. Backcover