On September 28, 2024, Monique Frize attended an event to present the English version of her autobiography at the University of Toronto:
A Woman in Engineering: Memoirs of a Trailblazer, UOP décembre 2019
An Autobiography by Monique (Aubry) Frize, published by the University of Ottawa Press (UOP) in December 2019. ISBN-13 978-0776628608
On September 19, 2024, Monique Frize launched her autobiography in French at the University of Ottawa.
Une femme en ingénierie : Mémoires d’une pionnière, UOP, septembre 2024
Préface de Claire Deschênes. Traduction par Suzanne Aubry
ISBN 9782760342637
The event was emotional for her, as it offered the opportunity to reunite with family members, friends, and colleagues she had not seen in a long time.
Monique Frize, Ottawa
September 19, 2024
On February 6, 2024, a joint online and in-person event was organized by the Library of Ottawa University, with the support of the Library and Archives Canada (LAC) and CIWES-ICFIS, to launch the book “Women’s Contributions to Science and Technology through ICWES Conferences” and to celebrate the renewal of the MOU between the University of Ottawa and LAC. The event discussed the importance of archives in ensuring the accomplishments of women in Canadian STEM are known to future generations.
A panel moderated by Paul Dufour celebrated the contributions of women to STEM, with panelists Geneviève Tanguay, Vice-Chief Science Advisor, Government of Canada, and Catherine Mavriplis, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ottawa and former NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering (Ontario).
In January 2024, CIWES-ICFIS published a book entitled “Women’s Contributions to Science and Technology through ICWES Conferences”. Authors Monique Frize, Ruby Head and Claire Deschenes, in collaboration with Karine Laporte, documented the ICWES triennial conferences, their creation in 1964, their rich scientific content and their spinoffs, such as INWES, CIWES-ICFIS and AFFESTIM (Springer, Women in Engineering and Science collection, ISBN-13 978-3031338021).
We are pleased to announce that Monique Frize is one of the two 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners of the Imperial College of Science and Technology (London, UK) 2024 Alumni Award winners. This prestigious honour celebrates the outstanding lifetime achievements of members of their community.
Discover Monique’s inspiring story:
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/
Nous sommes fières d’annoncer que Monique Frize est l’une des deux récipiendaires 2024 du prix des anciens élèves distingués de l’Imperial College of Science and Technology (Londres, Royaume-Uni) 2024 Alumni Award winners. Ce prestigieux prix célèbre les réalisations d’anciens élèves pour leur travail et leur carrière exceptionnels de toute une vie.
Découvrez l’histoire inspirante de Monique https://www.imperial.ac.uk/
We are pleased to announce the publication of:
Authors: Monique Frize, Claire Deschênes, Ruby Heap, with collaboration of Karine Laporte. Foreword by Jill S. Tietjen and Gail Mattson.
Springer International Publishing, Women in Engineering and Science book series, January 2024, DOI 10.1007/978-3-031-
This book documents the history of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths). It demonstrates the leadership and vision of women in male-dominated STEM professions, and the continuous efforts of women involved in STEM, since 1964, to establish modes of networking and sharing their contributions in STEM and gender issues. This effort was carried out by volunteers, continuing the ICWES conferences over a period of 59 years.
Over 18 chapters, the book discusses many aspects of the legacy of The International Conferences of Women Engineers and Scientists (ICWES).
The authors hope that everyone interested in the topic of women in STEM, – and especially INWES members -, will be drawn to the history of the ICWES conferences, which led to the creation of INWES and CIWES-ICFIS. They also hope to inspire women and girls, men and boys, to study and work in STEM fields.
In honour of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11, the University of Ottawa’s Office of the Vice-President, Research and the Faculty of Science are hosting a panel discussion inspired by the documentary Picture a Scientist (Ian Cheney and Sharon Shattuck, 97 minutes).
CIWES-ICFIS warmly congratulates Director Claire Deschênes on her appointment as Member (CM) of the Order of Canada on June 27, 2019. This appointment highlights her contribution to research and teaching in mechanical engineering and for her remarkable involvement in promoting women in science and engineering.
The meeting of two engineers.
Her Excellency the Right Hounorable Julie Payette (right) congratulated Claire Deschênes (left) during the presentation of the Order of Canada medal at Rideau Hall on November 21, 2019.
For more information:
https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/canadian-honours/order-canada/claire-deschenes-cm
That’s not all. On September 21, 2019, Claire Deschênes received an honorary PhD in engineering from the president of the Université de Sherbrooke, to pay tribute to her professional and academic career.
In the picture, Claire Deschênes signs the ledger of the University of Sherbrooke during the presentation of her honorary PhD in engineering, in the presence of the dean Patrik Doucet (right) and the president Pierre Cossette (left).
By the same occasion, Dean Patrick Doucet announced the launch of the Claire-Deschênes Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition, named in her honor. She warmly applauded the Faculty of Engineering at the Université of Sherbrooke for this remarkable initiative, which allows eight postdoctoral scholarships to be offered to women researchers, associated with eight professorship tenor track positions in engineering!
Monique Frize is an acclaimed biomedical engineer and a important actor in favor of women in STEM issues in Canada. In her memoirs, she explores with her readers the events of her personal and professional life, and she explains how she overcame obstacles and succeeded in a masculine world.
She first remembers her youth in Montreal and Ottawa, notably her marked interest in mathematics and science.
Building on these early motivations, Monique Frize unfolds for us a fascinating and impressive career. Committed to a personal mission for increasing the participation of women in STEM, she volunteered her time in several international associations and organizations, which she sometimes created herself, such as the International Network or Women in Engineering and Sciences (INWES), and CIWES-ICFIS. Above all, she paved the way for several women scientists and engineers.
The organisation is expanding to increase its impact. On April 1st 2020, CIWES-ICFIS was pleased to welcome three new directors: Troy Eller English (archivist for the Society of Women Engineers, based at Wayne State University in Detroit), Sandra Corbeil (Director Strategic Partnerships and Networks for Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation), and Rumina Velshi (President and CEO of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission). In addition to acting as directors, they have joined our committees.
