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WOMEN ENGINEERING [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science and Technology
1, record 1, English, Women%20in%20Scholarship%2C%20Engineering%2C%20Science%20and%20Technology
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WISEST 2, record 1, English, WISEST
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science and Technology
1, record 1, French, Women%20in%20Scholarship%2C%20Engineering%2C%20Science%20and%20Technology
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WISEST 2, record 1, French, WISEST
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering Program
1, record 2, English, Chairs%20for%20Women%20in%20Science%20and%20Engineering%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CWSE Program 1, record 2, English, CWSE%20Program
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada program. 2, record 2, English, - Chairs%20for%20Women%20in%20Science%20and%20Engineering%20Program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering Programme
- CWSE Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme de chaires pour les femmes en sciences et en génie
1, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20chaires%20pour%20les%20femmes%20en%20sciences%20et%20en%20g%C3%A9nie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Programme de CFSG 1, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20CFSG
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme du Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Programme%20de%20chaires%20pour%20les%20femmes%20en%20sciences%20et%20en%20g%C3%A9nie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sociology of Work
- Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Winning With Women in Trades, Technology, Science and Engineering
1, record 3, English, Winning%20With%20Women%20in%20Trades%2C%20Technology%2C%20Science%20and%20Engineering
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a study released in March 1993 by the Human Resources Committee of the National Advisory Board on Science and Technology. 2, record 3, English, - Winning%20With%20Women%20in%20Trades%2C%20Technology%2C%20Science%20and%20Engineering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sociologie du travail
- Ingénierie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Les femmes, un atout dans les métiers, la technologie, les sciences et le génie
1, record 3, French, Les%20femmes%2C%20un%20atout%20dans%20les%20m%C3%A9tiers%2C%20la%20technologie%2C%20les%20sciences%20et%20le%20g%C3%A9nie
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une étude publiée en mars 1993 par le Comité des ressources humaines du Conseil consultatif national des sciences et de la technologie. 2, record 3, French, - Les%20femmes%2C%20un%20atout%20dans%20les%20m%C3%A9tiers%2C%20la%20technologie%2C%20les%20sciences%20et%20le%20g%C3%A9nie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Women in Engineering and Sciences Program
1, record 4, English, Women%20in%20Engineering%20and%20Sciences%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Research Council. 1, record 4, English, - Women%20in%20Engineering%20and%20Sciences%20Program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'ingénieures et chercheuses
1, record 4, French, Programme%20d%27ing%C3%A9nieures%20et%20chercheuses
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil national de recherches du Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Programme%20d%27ing%C3%A9nieures%20et%20chercheuses
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Association of Women in Engineering and Science
1, record 5, English, Association%20of%20Women%20in%20Engineering%20and%20Science
correct, Alberta
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AWES 2, record 5, English, AWES
correct, Alberta
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Association of Women Engineers 3, record 5, English, Association%20of%20Women%20Engineers
former designation, correct, Alberta
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization located in Calgary, Alberta. 3, record 5, English, - Association%20of%20Women%20in%20Engineering%20and%20Science
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information confirmed with the organization. 4, record 5, English, - Association%20of%20Women%20in%20Engineering%20and%20Science
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Association of Women in Engineering and Science
1, record 5, French, Association%20of%20Women%20in%20Engineering%20and%20Science
correct, Alberta
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AWES 2, record 5, French, AWES
correct, Alberta
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Association of Women Engineers 3, record 5, French, Association%20of%20Women%20Engineers
former designation, correct, Alberta
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Calgary (Alberta). 3, record 5, French, - Association%20of%20Women%20in%20Engineering%20and%20Science
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 4, record 5, French, - Association%20of%20Women%20in%20Engineering%20and%20Science
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-12-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Women in Science and Engineering
1, record 6, English, Women%20in%20Science%20and%20Engineering
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- WISE 2, record 6, English, WISE
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Women in Science and Engineering Corporation 3, record 6, English, Women%20in%20Science%20and%20Engineering%20%20Corporation
correct, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) is an innovative program that brings together talented women and encourages and supports their studies in the sciences. Combining the vast resources of a major university with the close bonds of a small community, WISE enables women to work closely with peers and faculty to form friendships and to achieve a solid science background. 4, record 6, English, - Women%20in%20Science%20and%20Engineering
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information confirmed with the organization which is established in Mississauga, Ontario. 5, record 6, English, - Women%20in%20Science%20and%20Engineering
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Ingénierie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Femmes en science et en génie
1, record 6, French, Femmes%20en%20science%20et%20en%20g%C3%A9nie
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FSG 2, record 6, French, FSG
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Corporation des femmes en sciences et en génie 3, record 6, French, Corporation%20des%20femmes%20en%20sciences%20et%20en%20g%C3%A9nie
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information vérifiée auprés de l'organisme établi à Mississauga (Ontario). 4, record 6, French, - Femmes%20en%20science%20et%20en%20g%C3%A9nie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Scientific Co-operation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- The Canadian Conference of Women in Engineering, Science & Technology Inc. 1, record 7, English, The%20Canadian%20Conference%20of%20Women%20in%20Engineering%2C%20Science%20%26%20Technology%20Inc%2E
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
St. John's, Newfoundland. 2, record 7, English, - The%20Canadian%20Conference%20of%20Women%20in%20Engineering%2C%20Science%20%26%20Technology%20Inc%2E
Record 7, Key term(s)
- The Canadian Conference of Women in Engineering, Science & Technology Incorporated
- The Canadian conference of Women in Engineering, Science & Technology
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Coopération scientifique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- La Conférence canadienne des femmes en génie, en sciences et en technologie Inc.
1, record 7, French, La%20Conf%C3%A9rence%20canadienne%20des%20femmes%20en%20g%C3%A9nie%2C%20en%20sciences%20et%20en%20technologie%20Inc%2E
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- La Conférence canadienne des femmes en génie, en sciences et en technologie Incorporée
- La Conférence canadienne des femmes en génie, en sciences et en technologie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Scholarships and Research Grants
- Scientific Research
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Fellowship for Canadian Women in Engineering and Scientific Research 1, record 8, English, Fellowship%20for%20Canadian%20Women%20in%20Engineering%20and%20Scientific%20Research
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Engineering and Scientific Research Fellowship for Canadian Women
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
- Recherche scientifique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Programme de bourses pour chercheuses canadiennes en science et en génie
1, record 8, French, Programme%20de%20bourses%20pour%20chercheuses%20canadiennes%20en%20science%20et%20en%20g%C3%A9nie
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Training Program for Women in Science and Engineering
1, record 9, English, Training%20Program%20for%20Women%20in%20Science%20and%20Engineering
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Research Council of Canada. 1, record 9, English, - Training%20Program%20for%20Women%20in%20Science%20and%20Engineering
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Programme de formation de chercheuses et d'ingénieures
1, record 9, French, Programme%20de%20formation%20de%20chercheuses%20et%20d%27ing%C3%A9nieures
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil national de recherches du Canada 1, record 9, French, - Programme%20de%20formation%20de%20chercheuses%20et%20d%27ing%C3%A9nieures
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-02-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Division for the Advancement of Women in Engineering and Geoscience
1, record 10, English, Division%20for%20the%20Advancement%20of%20Women%20in%20Engineering%20and%20Geoscience
British Columbia
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of British Columbia. 1, record 10, English, - Division%20for%20the%20Advancement%20of%20Women%20in%20Engineering%20and%20Geoscience
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Division for the Advancement of Women in Engineering and Geoscience
1, record 10, French, Division%20for%20the%20Advancement%20of%20Women%20in%20Engineering%20and%20Geoscience
British Columbia
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division de l'Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of Briish Columbia. 1, record 10, French, - Division%20for%20the%20Advancement%20of%20Women%20in%20Engineering%20and%20Geoscience
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-10-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Women in Science and Engineering
1, record 11, English, Women%20in%20Science%20and%20Engineering
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published in 1991 by Industry, Science and Technology Canada. 1, record 11, English, - Women%20in%20Science%20and%20Engineering
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Les femmes en sciences et en génie
1, record 11, French, Les%20femmes%20en%20sciences%20et%20en%20g%C3%A9nie
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié en 1991 par Industrie, Sciences et Technologie Canada. Cette publication comprend deux volumes. Le premier s'intitule Universités et le second Collèges. 1, record 11, French, - Les%20femmes%20en%20sciences%20et%20en%20g%C3%A9nie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-08-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Northern Telecom-NSERC Women in Engineering Chair
1, record 12, English, Northern%20Telecom%2DNSERC%20Women%20in%20Engineering%20Chair
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Chaire Northern Telecom/CRSNG des femmes en génie
1, record 12, French, Chaire%20Northern%20Telecom%2FCRSNG%20des%20femmes%20en%20g%C3%A9nie
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaire subventionnée par le Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie, par Northern Telecom et par l'Université du Nouveau-Brunswick. Renseignement trouvé dans le Budget des dépenses, Partie III, de 1994-1995 du Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada. 2, record 12, French, - Chaire%20Northern%20Telecom%2FCRSNG%20des%20femmes%20en%20g%C3%A9nie
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-04-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Engineering
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Women in Engineering 1, record 13, English, Women%20in%20Engineering
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Ingénierie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Les femmes en génie 1, record 13, French, Les%20femmes%20en%20g%C3%A9nie
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-11-10
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Committee on Women in Engineering
1, record 14, English, Canadian%20Committee%20on%20Women%20in%20Engineering
correct, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- CCWE 1, record 14, English, CCWE
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Comité canadien des femmes en ingénierie
1, record 14, French, Comit%C3%A9%20canadien%20des%20femmes%20en%20ing%C3%A9nierie
correct, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- CCFI 1, record 14, French, CCFI
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu à la faculté de génie de l'Université du Nouveau-Brunswick. 1, record 14, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20canadien%20des%20femmes%20en%20ing%C3%A9nierie
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1993-01-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Scientific Research
- Engineering
- Training of Personnel
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Training Program for Women in Science and Engineering 1, record 15, English, Training%20Program%20for%20Women%20in%20Science%20and%20Engineering
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Recherche scientifique
- Ingénierie
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Programme de formation de chercheuses et d'ingénieures du CNRC
1, record 15, French, Programme%20de%20formation%20de%20chercheuses%20et%20d%27ing%C3%A9nieures%20du%20CNRC
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : CNRC [Conseil national de recherches du Canada]. 1, record 15, French, - Programme%20de%20formation%20de%20chercheuses%20et%20d%27ing%C3%A9nieures%20du%20CNRC
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1992-07-09
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Working Group on Women in Engineering, Science and Technology
1, record 16, English, Working%20Group%20on%20Women%20in%20Engineering%2C%20Science%20and%20Technology
correct, Canada
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
- WGWEST 1, record 16, English, WGWEST
correct, Canada
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur les femmes en génie, en sciences et en technologie
1, record 16, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20les%20femmes%20en%20g%C3%A9nie%2C%20en%20sciences%20et%20en%20technologie
correct, Canada
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
- GTFGST 1, record 16, French, GTFGST
correct, Canada
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1991-02-22
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Science and Engineering Training Program for Women
1, record 17, English, Science%20and%20Engineering%20Training%20Program%20for%20Women
Canada
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Programme de formation en science et en génie destiné aux femmes 1, record 17, French, Programme%20de%20formation%20en%20science%20et%20en%20g%C3%A9nie%20destin%C3%A9%20aux%20femmes
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu du Conseil national de recherches du Canada. 1, record 17, French, - Programme%20de%20formation%20en%20science%20et%20en%20g%C3%A9nie%20destin%C3%A9%20aux%20femmes
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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