In 1997 the family of Ben Wicks donated 1704 of his drawings to Ryerson University. Included are the original drawings for his syndicated single panel drawings from January 1995-December 1997, original drawings from his "Outcasts" series from January 1995-January 1996, and orginal drawings from 4 books - "Born to Read", "Life Insurance for Seniors", "Sure we're covered...aren't we?", and "So you've got Cancer". Copies of the books were also included in the donation. Fonds has been divided into two series to reflect the two separate donations that took place in 1997.
Small carving of a bear adhered to a large curved base. The bear peers over the edge of the rough white base, in a pose suggestive of other motifs of bears hunting seals on ice floes.
Flat, grey stone carved in very low relief on both recto and verso, decorated with figures in profile wearing parkas. One figure is pulling a sled with another figure seated.
File contains an invitation, programme of events, and a registration form for the "Linkages" conference hosted by the Department of Politics and School of Public Administration at Ryerson Polytechnic University. The conference was held October 27-28, 1995.
Sub-series contains proposals, reports, and other materials related to the Faculty of Science's submissions to the Academic Standards Committee and the Senate.
File contains a copy of the brief for the Standard Appraisal of the proposed Masters of Arts in Public Policy and Administration submitted to the Ontario Graduate Studies Council (OGSC).
File of material regarding a joint Masters programme in Spatial Technology between Ryerson Polytechnic University and the University of Toronto (U of T). Included is correspondence and a copy of the Ontario Council on Graduate Studies (OCGS) standard appraisal brief created by the School of Applied Geography at Ryerson, the Department of Geography at U of T, and the Centre for the Study of Commercial Activity at Ryerson.
File contains correspondence, meeting notes, agendas, committee reports to the Academic Council (Senate) and proposals. Included in the file are proposals and reports for: Public Administration minors for Information Technology students Family Supports and Community Practice minor in Child and Youth Care, ECE, and Nutrition Degree designation change for the School of Public Administration Degree designation change for Architectural Science Final Report on Ryerson's Policy on Grading, Promotion and Academic Standing Degree designation change for Geography Degree designation change for Child and Youth Care Occupational and Public Health admission requirements for fast track options Curriculum changes in Civil Engineering Degree, Curriculum and Program changes for Urban and Regional Planning
The Office of the Vice Provost Academic fonds was created with a large donation of materials from the office. The fonds was been divided into 3 series: RG 961.001 Academic Standards Committee RG 961.002 Undergraduate Program Review Audit Committee (UPRAC) - Ryerson University RG 961.003 Proposals and Reports
File contains Academic Standards Committee meeting agenda and minutes, Academic Council agendas, Academic Standards Committee reports, proposals, and correspondence. Series has been divided by year. Some committee materials are located in the Senate fonds, but for the most part the committee's file were previously stored by School and Department.
File contains a proposal put forward by the School of Urban and Regional Planning for a post-diploma degree completion program option. Also in the file is a document created by the School is response to question raised by the Academic Standards Committee.
File contains a copy of the 1998 program review for the School of Nutrition. Also in the file is correspondence, revisions, a brochure, and student guide.
File contains the School of Nutritions periodic program review and Dietitians of Canada Accreditation Report in hard copy and on CD. Also in the file are some handwritten notes.
File contains copies of a proposal put forward by the School of Occupational and Public Health for a co-op option for both the Occupational Health and Safety, and Public Health and Safety streams. File contains an October 1999 and a November 1999 copy of the proposal.
File contains a copy of the proposal submitted by the School of Occupational and Public Health. The proposal seeks to change their degree designation from a Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational and Public Health to two separate degrees - Bachelor of Applied Science in Health and Safety and Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Health; to make admission requirement changes to the two-year program in Occupational Health and Safety for University Graduates; and to make curricular changes to the 4-year and both 2-year options.
File contains two copies of a proposal to change the number of allowable transfer credits for University Graduates entering the School of Occupational and Public Health's two-year degree programs.
File contains an update report for Academic Council regarding the proposed changes to the admission guidelines and curriculum for the Health Services Management program.
File contains a copy of the "Certificate Proposal Development Handbook" created by the Chang School. Handbook was created in conjunction with Senate policy #76 Development and Review of Certificate Programs.
File contains the proposal and appendices for a Certificate in Infrastructure Asset Management and Renewal. Proposal put forward by The Chang School and the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Science.
File contains a proposal for the revision of Computer Science Certificates - Computer Programming: Applications, Computer Programming: Computer Systems, and Computer Programming: Engineering.
File contains two copies of the review and revision proposal for the Architecture and Advanced Architecture Certificates. Proposal put forward by the Chang School and the School of Architecture.
File contains a copy of the proposal for revisions to the Certificate in Quality Assurance. Proposal put forward by the certificates co-ordinator and program director.
File contains a February 20, 2008 and an October 2008 edition of the proposal. The February version is for a Certificate in Sustainability Management. The October version was renamed Certificate for Sustainability.
File contains the Business Communication self study section of the certificate review process. Self study submitted by the Chang School and the Faculty of Communication and Design.
File contains the 16th draft and final version of the proposal for a new Certificate in Organizational Leadership. Proposal was submitted by the Department of Human Resources Management and Organizational Behaviour and the Chang School.
File contains a memo to the Continuing Education Divisional Council asking for approval on the discontinuation of three certificates: Food and Beverage Management; Lodging Management; and Travel and Tourism Management.
File contains the 10th draft of a proposal for a Certificate in Retail Management submitted by the Ted Rogers School of Retail Management and the Chang School.
Two copies of the proposal for a joint degree/diploma program between Ryerson's Department of Chemistry, Biology, and Chemical Engineering and The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences Laboratory Sciences program. Also in the file is correspondence and attachments.
A proposal to make changes for the first and second year curriculum in the Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering and the Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering programs.
Memo regarding the degree designation change of the CSCI (Computer Science) from Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Science to Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
File contains correspondence and various versions of the proposal to make curricular changes for the Computer Science and Computer Science co-op programs.
Correspondence and information on grading, promotion, graduation, and academic standing for the programs in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.
File contains reports, correspondence and a copy of the 1997 Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board report submitted by the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.
File contains a program review report for the School of Image Arts in the Faculty of Communication and Design. Also in the file is a CD containing course outlines, curriculum vitae and survey data.
File contains materials relating to a proposed curriculum revision for the School of Graphic Communications. Included is correspondence and a copy of the proposal.
File contains one copy of the School of Graphic Communications Program Review summary. Also included is the faculty response to external assessment, a report of visiting committee regarding the program review, and an addendum to the program survey dated April 30, 2004.
File contains a copy of the final report of the periodic program review for the Bachelor of Journalism. Report in two parts - volume I and volume II: self-study appendices. Also in the file is a list of questions about the report. The appendices of the report are also on CD included in the file.
File contains records related to the Department of Psychology's proposal for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology. Included in the file is correspondence, a brief, and a copy of the proposal put forward to the Academic Standards Committee at Ryerson. Also in the file is a CD containing the curricula vitae of faculty, and course outlines.
File contains two proposals, one dated ca. 2004 and the other dated 2011, for curricular revisions to the Bachelor of Commerce (Business Management) Economics and Management Science major.
File contains a letter and accompanying material requesting a change to the admission requirements for the Bachelor of Arts, International Economics program.
File contains three slightly different copies of the proposal put forward by the Department of Politics and School of Public Administration, in conjunction with the School of Justice Studies for Bachelors of Arts in Criminal Justice, and Politics and Governance. Also in the file is a CD containing Appendix 6 - professional course outlines and Appendix 8 - faculty curriculum vitae.
File contains memos and proposals relating to Public Administration minors and Minors available to Public Administration students. Included in the file are: Memo re: Public Administration minor in School of Business Management; Proposed minor in Business Communication; Proposal for minors in Accounting, Communication, Economics, Human Resource Management, and Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Management; Memo re: minor in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Management; Proposal to change minors in Public Administration offered to the School of Information Technology Management, and Justice Studies, and request for a minor in Occupational Health and Safety for Public Administration students.
File contains two copies of the proposal for a minor in Criminal Justice. Also in the file is a brief regarding the proposals for new minors in Criminal Justice and Disability Studies.
Item is a plastic view master decorated with imitation marble. This object was used to view reels of transparency images. The lever on the side of the viewer will rotate the reel one frame at a time once pressed.
Item is a Holmes style handheld stereoscope manufactured by H.C.White Company. Item is made of aluminium and wood with velvet around the viewer hood. The viewer is adorned with floral engraving. Slide holding the card is removable and adjustable to user's vision. Handle folds onto viewer. This item was used to view stereographs. "Exposition-Universelle Internationale, 1900" is branded on top of the viewer hood. Written on item: USA patent Oct.15.1895, June 3.1902; FEBY.1.1898 B.S.G.D.G. Great Britain, Austria, Belgium; Canada, France, Germany DRMG NO.53803; Patent July 24 1883. H.C. White Company was a main manufacturer of Holmes style stereoscopes. White obtained several patents for his high quality stereographs and stereoscopes. In 1907, White made the most mechanized stereo publishing facility in the world. The entire photo printing process was automatic to ensure a uniform standard. The H.C. White company produced three standard stereoscopes: wood, wood and metal, and all metal.
Item is a wooden and metal combination graphoscope and stereoscope. Glass is framed by detailed floral carving. Body is able to fold onto itself and stand on a floral engraved stand. Graphoscope is a viewing device used to enlarge photographs and text. Item is a made of a magnifying glass in a wooden frame and can collapse into a compact form. Whereas the Stereoscope was used to view two nearly identical photographs, or stereographs, as one three dimensional image. The stereograph would be placed in the card holder and adjusted to fit the user's vision until the two images overlap to mimic a three-dimensional effect.
Item is a wooden and brass stereoscope with wooden hood cover. This object was used to view two nearly identical photographs, or stereographs, as one three dimensional image. The stereograph would be placed in the sliding card holder and adjusted to fit the user's vision until the two images overlap to mimic a three-dimensional effect. Item is a box type viewer which folds into it's own storage case. Additional reflector can be placed in adjustable brass arms to illuminate transparencies with its white or mirrored side. Viewer is mounted on underside of the lid case. Once inverted and lowered into the box the base becomes the the cover. Lock on either side designed to hold object in place. Later versions of this object included storage units for both viewer and slides. Such as a vertical model able to adjust the viewer to a convenient height and a horizontal cabinet to house stereoviews.
Written on lenses: Achromatic Smith Beck & Beck; Stereoscope 31 Cornell London.
Item is a wooden polyorama style stereoscope with a detachable brass stand made to be a handheld stereoscope or standing stereoscope. There is a glass stereograph of a park view inside the stereoscope. Item comes with 3 prize ribbons for "Best in Category" at the National Stereoscopic Association Photography Shows. Lenses in viewer slide out to the side for cleaning, Reflecting lid is fitted with a convex mrror. Written on base of stand: 34 Picadilly London Registered Feb 1858
This item is a hand held stereoscope made of wood and aluminium. The hood of the viewer is adorned with a floral engraving and a seal of a deer. The viewer is lined with velvet. The handle is able to bend back onto the viewer. This object was used to view two nearly identical photographs, or stereographs, as one three dimensional image. The stereograph would be placed in the sliding card holder and adjusted to fit the user's vision until the two images overlap to mimic a three-dimensional effect. The hood is designed to keep out additional light.
Written on object: "Manufactured Keystone View Co. Meadville, PA. Patented 1904"
Item is a black and green combination viewer and stereoscope with hummingbird and lily pad carvings detailed with minerals. Graphoscope is a viewing device used to enlarge photographs and text. Item is a made of a magnifying glass in a wooden frame and can collapse into a compact form. Whereas the stereoscope was used to view two nearly identical photographs, or stereographs, as one three dimensional image. The stereograph would be placed in the card holder and adjusted to fit the user's vision until the two images overlap to mimic a three-dimensional effect. This object can collapse into a compact form.
This item is a aluminium and wood hand held Holmes style stereoscope manufactured by Underwood & Underwood. Viewer hood is made of aluminium and lined with velvet. On top of the hood is a Underwood & Underwood brand between leaf detailing. Handle can fold back onto viewer. This object was used to view two nearly identical photographs, or stereographs, as one three dimensional image. The stereograph would be placed in the sliding card holder and adjusted to fit the user's vision until the two images overlap to mimic a three-dimensional effect.
Written on object: manufactured by Underwood & Underwood New York Patented June 11, 1901 Foreign Patents Applied For.
This item is a metal pedestal stereoscope with binocular style viewer. Viewer can revolved 360 degrees around pedestal base. Viewer hood has art deco engravings. This object was used to view two nearly identical photographs, or stereographs, as one three dimensional image. The stereograph would be placed in the sliding card holder and adjusted to fit the user's vision until the two images overlap to mimic a three-dimensional effect.
Item is a wooden handheld Holmes style stereoscope. Handle bends back onto viewer. Hood of viewer is lined with red velvet. This object was used to view two nearly identical photographs, or stereographs, as one three dimensional image. The stereograph would be placed in the sliding card holder and adjusted to fit the user's vision until the two images overlap to mimic a three-dimensional effect.
Item is a circular brown plastic view master with binocular shape viewer. Item comes with one reel of 7 diametrical, 16 mm colour transparencies of Niagara Falls, New York. Item opens and closes with lock at the top. Lever is designed to rotate transparencies.
Item is a handheld wooden Holmes style stereoscope with cardboard hood, adjustable card slide and removable handle. This object was used to view two nearly identical photographs, or stereographs, as one three dimensional image. The stereograph would be placed in the sliding card holder and adjusted to fit the user's vision until the two images overlapped to mimic a three-dimensional effect.
Written on object : patented Aug 13th 1867. JLB is engrave in the eyepiece.
Item is a handheld plastic view master manufactured by Swayer's Inc. This 3D viewer was first introduced at the New York World Fair (1939-1940).Reel of 16 mm colour transparencies of 7 diametrical pairs depicting Victoria Falls, Southern Rhodesia, Africa. The lever on the side of the viewer will rotate the reel one frame at a time once pressed. Originally this item was meant as an educational tool for adults but quickly became a popular children's toy. Item is made of plastic and metal. Reels are interchangeable and come with a variety of themes.
Written on object : Swayer's view master Portland Ore. U.S. pat.2, 189, 255 Foreign Pats Appl'd For Made in USA
Item is a plastic viewer built with a red push down handle. The handle is designed to rotate three-dimensional transparency images specifically manufactured by Tru-Vue Company. The original images come on cards which can be inserted through the slot between the lenses of the viewer. Item comes with square plastic windows to illuminate backs of transparencies on view.
Item is a wooden handheld stereoscopic viewer with a black metal hood. Hood is engraved with floral patterning and branded with The Mercury Stereoscope trademark. The edges of the hood are lined with black velvet. Handle folds back onto viewer. The entire stereoscope is kept within a black box. This item was patented by R.Y. Young an American photographer most known for his stereographs. This object was used to view two nearly identical photographs, or stereographs, as one three dimensional image. The stereograph would be placed in the sliding card holder and adjusted to fit the user's vision until the two images overlap to mimic a three-dimensional effect.
Written on box label : The Stereo - Gothard patented 1901, by R.Y. Young Sold Only By American Stereoscopic Company 725 Broadway, New York.
Item is a plastic view master manufactured by TYCO Industries and built in the shape of Sesame Street character Big Bird. The 3D viewer is in original packaging and comes with a reel of 7 diametrical, 16 mm colour transparencies depicting Sesame Street scenes featuring Big Bird and friends. Orange push down lever on the right is used to switch reel image. Reels are interchangeable.
