This is an interview with Dr. Karen Messing, an emeritus professor of biological sciences at the University of Quebec at Montreal. Dr. Messing is a geneticist and ergonomist specializing in women’s occupational health. In fact, Messing co-authored the World Health Organization’s first guidance document on the topic of “Gender and Occupational Health.” Dr. Messing has also authored several books on the topic, including One-Eyed Science: Occupational Health and Women Workers (1998); Pain and Prejudice: What Science Can Learn About Work from the People Who Do It (2014); and Bent Out of Shape: Shame, Solidarity, and Women’s Bodies at Work (2021). She is a recipient of the Jacques Rousseau Award, The Governor General’s Award in Commemoration of the Persons’ Case, and an office of the Order of Canada. The interviewer is Meghan Tibbits-Lamirande. ... Il s'agit d'un entretien avec le Dr Karen Messing, professeur émérite de sciences biologiques à l'Université du Québec à Montréal.Le Dr Messing est une généticienne et une ergonome spécialisée dans la santé des femmes au travail. En fait, elle a coécrit le premier document d'orientation de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé sur le thème "Genre et santé au travail". Le Dr Messing est également l'auteur de plusieurs ouvrages sur le sujet, dont One-Eyed Science : Occupational Health and Women Workers (1998) ; Pain and Prejudice : What Science Can Learn About Work from the People Who Do It (2014) ; et Bent Out of Shape : Shame, Solidarity, and Women's Bodies at Work (2021). Elle a reçu le prix Jacques Rousseau, le prix du Gouverneur général en commémoration de l'affaire "personne" et est membre de l'Ordre du Canada. L'interviewer est Meghan Tibbits-Lamirande.
Phase 1 of the Women in STEM Oral History Project was a joint initiative between the University of Ottawa Archives and Special Collections (ARCS), the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), and the Canadian Institute of Women in Engineering and Sciences (CIWES), was conducted over the course of the Fall 2023 semester. Marina Bokovay (head of ARCS) supervised the project, and Meghan Tibbits-Lamirande (ARCS storyteller-in-residence) served as the primary interviewer and project coordinator. Ten interviews with women of significance to the history of Canadian Women in STEM were conducted. Two out of ten interviews were conducted by Marie Noel (ARCS Archivist) in French. Each interview was recorded, either in-person or via Zoom, using the RODE Audio Interface in the Learning Crossroads building at the University of Ottawa. - La phase 1 du projet d'histoire orale des femmes en STIM était une initiative conjointe entre les Archives et collections spéciales de l'Université d'Ottawa (ARCS), la Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire (CCSN) et l'Institut canadien des femmes en génie et en sciences (CIWES), a été menée au cours du semestre d'automne 2023. Marina Bokovay (responsable de l'ARCS) a supervisé le projet, et Meghan Tibbits-Lamirande (conteuse en résidence de l'ARCS) a joué le rôle d'intervieweuse principale et de coordinatrice du projet. Dix entretiens avec des femmes importantes pour l'histoire des femmes canadiennes dans les STIM ont été réalisés. Deux des dix entretiens ont été menés en français par Marie Noel (archiviste de l'ARCS). Chaque entretien a été enregistré, soit en personne, soit via Zoom, à l'aide de l'interface audio RODE dans le bâtiment Learning Crossroads de l'Université d'Ottawa.
The collection consists of images taken during the Walk for Peace organized by the Toronto Disarmament Network held during the Fall of 1988 at Queen's Park in Toronto.
Item is a portrait photograph of a person holding a "No To Star Wars, Communist Party of Canada" sign under their right arm. Behind them is a bigger sign that says: "Vote for Pe[ace?], and other people. Behind them is a table and on the ground in front of them is a sign that reads: "300 million textbooks or 12 Subs, Toronto Disarmament Network." Toronto, 1988. Photographer: unknown.
Item is portrait photograph of a man wearing a white shirt, carrying a white bucket and papers. He wears a watch on his left wrist and looks into the camera. To his left is another man that holds a sign with "[M?]ulroney" on it. Behind them are tress, another person, and a banner. Toronto, 1988. Photographer: unknown.
Item is a portrait photograph of three men playing guitars and singing from a gazebo. Behind them is a "Vote Canada Out Of The Arms Race, Toronto Disarmament Network" banner, bordered by ballons. A crowd watches the band. Toronto, 1988. Photographer: unknown.
Item is a photograph of a person holding a sign that reads: "300 million textbooks or 12 Subs, Toronto Disarmament Network." The photo is part of a crowd and behind them are trees. Toronto, 1988. Photographer: unknown.
Item is a portrait photograph of a woman [referenced in R1-I57] speaking in front of a microphone, while holding papers in her hands. Behind her is a "Vote Canada Out Of The Arms Race, Toronto Disarmament Network" banner. Toronto, 1988. Photographer: unknown.