Table of Contents:
- 66th International Annual Meeting Updates
- Upcoming Webinars
- Call for Papers: Special Issue of Human Factors (IF = 3.598)
- Congratulations to the 2022 Outstanding Chapter Award Winners
- Summer Sale: HFES Consultant and Expert Witness Directory
- Register Today for the 8th ErgoX Symposium
- Robert L. Wears Early Career Award
- IEA Extends Submission Deadline for IEA/Kingfar Award to September 30
- FPE Provides a Helping Hand to HF/E Professionals
- Senate Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations Bills
- Wei Xu Named Fellow of the International Ergonomics Association
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66th International Annual Meeting Updates |
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This year's Annual Meeting will feature a series of plenary sessions Tuesday through Friday to inform and update you on a variety of perspectives across the discipline of human factors and ergonomics. Be sure to register and attend to hear these speakers and panelists. Learn more.
- New for 2022, HFES will be kicking off the International Annual Meeting with an Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony on Monday, October 10. This event will recognize award recipients from the HFES community for their achievements and outstanding work. There will be an opportunity to meet the winners, network with your peers, and more! RSVP for this event during the registration process, if you have already registered, you will receive an email on how to add a ticket to your registration.
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HFES is pleased to offer opportunities for students to apply for funding to assist them in attending the 66th Annual Meeting. Applications for both awards are due no later than tomorrow, August 19, 2022. A limited number of awards are available. Faculty members must coordinate to ensure that no student is nominated more than one time. One may only apply for one or the other travel award. Learn More.
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The HFES Career Center returns October 11-14 in Atlanta. Click here for more information on how to participate.
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Workshops spots are filling up fast! Extend your learning by taking a deep dive into one or more workshops, led by subject matter experts from around the industry. Learn more.
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View Chair Emeritus Ron Boring's Message about the 66th International Annual Meeting! Watch video.
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Upcoming Webinars
Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Time: 3:00 pm EDT
Speakers: Laura Militello, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist, Unveil, LLC; Dr. James Belanich, Research Psychologist, Department of Defense
Join us for a complimentary webinar hosted by the HFES Training Technical Group in which our distinguished panelists, Laura Militello and James Belanich, will discuss their work and engage in open discussion.
- Designing Augmented Reality Training for Recognition Skills by Laura Militello, Unveil, LLC & Applied Decision Science, LLC
- Understanding Research, Applications, and Opportunities for Training with Augmented and Virtual Reality by Dr. James Belanich, Institute for Defense Analysis (IDA)
Date: Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Time: 1:00 pm EDT
Speakers: Mitch Carswell, CPE, Project Lead, Sandalwood Engineering and Ergonomics; Bruce Bradtmiller, PhD, Senior Consulting Scientist, Anthrotech
This interactive and discussion-based webinar will be centered around common anthropometric challenges faced by both academics/researchers and industry/practitioners, such as:
- Use of biomechanical measurements, their modeling, and their application to real-world scenarios.
- Using anthropometry as the driver of equipment, products, workstations, and work process design.
- Implications when anthropometrics is not considered in design and how one must compensate or adjust after the fact.
- Other related topics, experiences, and concerns raised by webinar attendees.
Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Time: 4:00 pm EDT
Speakers: Maurita Harris, M.S., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Marie A. Statler, Ph.D., Towson University; Jacklin Stonewall, M.S., Iowa State University; Enid Montague, Ph.D., University of Toronto.
The recruitment of a diverse and representative group of participants is essential to ensuring various perspectives are represented, both within research organizations and the private sector. During this 75-minute webinar, our panel of expert researchers will share the challenges and successes they’ve experienced regarding topics such as access and marketing to marginalized or hard-to-reach communities and compensation strategies.
Date: Thursday, September 15, 2022
Time: 12:00 pm EDT
Speakers: Bill Browning, Terrapin Bright Green; Prof. Andrew Thatcher, University of the Witwatersrand
This webinar will introduce biophilic design which emphasizes the value of using inspiration from how natural systems operate to produce sustainable designs which also support human health, wellbeing, and effectiveness. In this webinar, Bill will use examples from the built environment to demonstrate the value of biophilic design in supporting human health and wellbeing.
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2023 mHealth Student Design Competition Planning Is Underway
Preparations are underway for the mHealth Student Design Competition at the 2023 Human Factors in Health Care Symposium! We are reaching out to seek reviewers, coaches, and judges for the various stages of the competition. If you’d be willing to serve as a reviewer, coach or judge , please indicate the same by clicking this link: https://forms.gle/vt6M8YTDnirZsKd7A
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Call for Papers: Special Issue of Human Factors (IF = 3.598)
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems
The global investment in renewable and sustainable energy systems is critical for addressing the climate crisis. The investment is scaling up new energy sources, such as solar, wind, geothermal, etc.; building out smart grids to transmit energy flows that fluctuate throughout the day and incorporate large-scale energy storage systems; developing green manufacturing of steel and cement; transitioning to clean automobiles, busses, trucks, trains, and planes that use electricity or green hydrogen; expanding networked vehicle charging systems; incorporating smart building heating and air-conditioning systems and electrical appliances; etc. However, the rapid changes of these complex systems can be accompanied by failures that slow adoption. Human factors and ergonomics (HF/E) plays a critical role in the design for usability and reliability of such complex systems
The proposed special issue invites contributions that address HF/E in the design and adoption of renewable and sustainable energy systems and devices. Papers can approach the topic by proposing theoretical frameworks, conducting modeling or laboratory experiments, or presenting findings from field studies on renewable and sustainable energy topics.
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Congratulations to the 2022 Outstanding Chapter Award Winners
The Society is proud of its student chapters at academic institutions around the world! The Outstanding Student Chapter Award was established in 1999 to acknowledge chapters that have made significant contributions to the discipline, HFES, their campus, or their community in a particular year.
Chapters are recognized for their contributions and achievements (both the number and quality of activities) across a number of categories, with emphasis on demonstrated excellence in a specified number of areas.
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Summer Sale: HFES Consultant and Expert Witness Directory
Sale Ends Tomorrow!
Among the many resources HFES provides is a searchable directory of consultants and experts who may provide expert witness testimony regarding human factors.
The HFES Expert Witness and Consultant Directory includes experts who may speak on multiple topics including, but not limited to, the reduction or elimination of workers' injuries, automotive ergonomics, ergonomics task flow analysis, worksite assessment, industrial rehabilitation, forensic ergonomics reaction time, modified work tasks, work station design, human behavior/human error, and much more.
HFES members, as well as nonmembers, may purchase an annual listing in the directory. Individuals as well as companies are included in the directory. A company is required to have at least two HFES Full Members as full-time staff to be included in this valuable resource.
The detailed listing for a consultant contains full contact information and specialties and may also include:
- Additional Expertise Areas
- Educational Background
- Supplemental Background (e.g., Certifications or Honors)
- Consulting Experience such as a List or Past Clients/Projects
HFES is offering a limited-time discount on listings. Click the button below and use code EXCD22 by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Friday, August 19, 2022 and receive a 25% discount.
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Register for the 8th ErgoX Symposium
ErgoX showcases and applies the latest ergonomics science to workplace health, safety, wellness, and injury-prevention issues across a variety of domains and settings.
With the theme this year, “Designing Technology for People”, ErgoX will address how we can advance safe and effective user technology adoption. ErgoX will explore the latest in new technology and research and its applications in human factors and ergonomics. The 8th ErgoX Symposium features four concurrent tracks: Exoskeletons, Robotics, Cybersecurity, and our newest offering - Extended Reality. Meet with exhibitors and grow your professional network at ErgoX.
Join us October 14 & 15 - immediately following the 66th Annual Meeting of HFES at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Atlanta, GA, USA.
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Robert L. Wears Early Career Award
Nominations for the 2022 Robert L. Wears Early Career Award are now being accepted. The HCTG is looking forward to seeing the achievements of academics and practitioners, in honor of Dr. Wears' pioneering work!
The deadline for receipt of nominations is August 31, 2022.
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IEA Extends Submission Deadline for IEA/Kingfar Award
The IEA/Kingfar Award is given annually to honor persons who have high-quality human factors/ergonomics (HFE) research achievements. The purpose of the award is to significantly promote and reward high-quality original research and applications on new and emerging HFE issues or issues specifically related to industrially developing countries (IDCs), as well as to promote a career path in HFE.
The deadline for submission of applications is September 30, 2022
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HFES Calendar of Events
Attention Chapters, Technical Groups, Affinity Groups and beyond – HFES is pleased to post information concerning any upcoming meetings, webinars, or other events you wish to raise awareness about on our Calendar of Events page. We also will post meetings of allied societies provided they do not occur close to any HFES organized activity.
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FPE Provides a Helping Hand to HF/E Professionals
The Foundation for Professional Ergonomics (FPE) continues to provide groundbreaking programming promoting Ergonomics Professionalism worldwide. One such recently initiated program is Special Needs Assistance.
Hardships can arise for HF/E practitioners, making it difficult for them to continue their work, as during the recent COVID-19 pandemic. In many cases, a small amount of financial assistance may be sufficient to satisfy their needs. For example, FPE has provided funds to maintain annual dues for BCPE certificants who have financial need. This enables those practitioners to continue their work within the standards of certification. In the past, FPE has also provided solar chargers to University of Puerto Rico students following Hurricane Katrina, enabling them to continue their education. Tuition support for a foreign student at a US university enabled him to finish his final semester and become a HF/E practitioner in his home country. A new project under consideration is to assist worthy professionals, in one of many possible ways, either directly in Ukraine itself, if feasible, and/or Poland which has taken the major responsibility for refugee resettlement, following the recent Russian incursion.
FPE works closely with the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) and the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE), allowing us to coordinate and collaborate on such projects of mutual interest and value. Such projects were made possible through contributions by HF/E professionals who graciously provided their time, expertise, and financial donations.
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Senate Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations Bills
On July 28, the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations released all 12 of its Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 spending bills. The priorities and funding levels articulated in these draft bills reflect Democratic priorities and will set the Senate’s initial position for negotiations with the House, who released their FY 2023 spending bills earlier this year. However, a deal is unlikely to be reached before current funding for FY 2022 expires on September 30, and a Continuing Resolution is expected to extend current funding levels for all federal Agencies until closer to the end of this calendar year. Like the House, the Senate bills would provide increases in funding for Democratic priorities, including climate change and clean energy, healthcare, workforce development, and social justice; but in many cases, these amounts would be less than the substantial increases proposed in the FY 2023 President’s Budget Request. Highlights of the Senate bills and programs relevant to the human factor’s community, including links to more in-depth analysis are below.
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Wei Xu Named Fellow of the International Ergonomics Association |
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Congratulations to Dr. Wei Xu for being awarded IEA Fellow status!
Fellow's status in IEA recognizes extraordinary or sustained, superior accomplishments of an individual and the candidate’s distinction as an ergonomics professional. Candidates for IEA Fellow must have been a Full Member in good standing of a Federated or Affiliated Ergonomics Society for at least the preceding 10 years, and have served the ergonomics community at an international level, including service to the IEA. An extensive publication record in international journals or international consulting or service to the United Nations organizations or similar further distinguishes candidates
Dr. Wei Xu is a Professor of Human Factors at Zhejiang University in China and a researcher at Intel. Dr. Xu started his HF/E career in 1985. He was one of the founding members of the Chinese Ergonomics Society (CES) in the late 1980s and has been a member of HFES for 25 years. He received his Ph.D. in Psychology under Prof. Marvin Dainoff and his M.S. in Computer Science both from Miami University in 1997.
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HFES wants to promote the important achievements of our members in the bi-weekly Bulletin. Appropriate topics include research milestones or other significant achievements, professional accolades, awards or recognitions, promotions or new positions, and similar professionally-oriented topics. If you would like to share news with the HFES community, please fill out the form.
Additionally, if you are made aware of the passing of any members of HFES, please let us know. Contact HFES Executive Director Steven Kemp at skemp@hfes.org.
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