September 29, 2022
Society News
Table of Contents:
  • 66th International Annual Meeting Update
  • Stream the Annual Meeting Live
  • Register Today for the 8th ErgoX Symposium
  • Calling HFES Student Members
  • Accessibility and Inclusion at the Annual Meeting and ErgoX
  • Upcoming Webinars
  • HFES and AES Webinar Recording Available
  • Call for Submissions for HFES Health Care Symposium
  • 2023 mHealth Student Design Competition
  • Call for Papers: Special Issue of Human Factors (IF = 3.598)
  • University of Southampton Student Wins International Award
  • NIST Seeks Comments on Risks in Design, Development, Use, and Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence Systems
  • HFES Calendar of Events
66th International Annual Meeting Updates
  • Attention HFES Students: The Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE) invites you to stop by the student lounge (Room L506/L507) at noon on Tuesday, October 11, to acquaint yourself with the BCPE certification and how it can benefit your career. Bring your lunch and meet with the BCPE Directors for a Q&A about certification.

  • 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 award recipients, network with your peers, and more! Want to support this highly popular event? Sponsorship opportunities now available, click here for details!

  • Sponsorship Opportunities and exhibit booths available! Interact with a broad representation of researchers, practitioners, students, and others interested in the advancement of technology, equipment, and systems and reach decision-makers who purchase your products and services. Click here for more details.

  • Attention Job Seekers! Visit the HFES Career Center from October 11th to 14th for an opportunity to learn more about participating companies and their open positions. Come prepared with a resume, and schedule an onsite interview in advance. Click here to see which companies are participating, then apply to their job postings on the HFES Career Center for an onsite interview!

  • 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.

  • View Chair Emeritus Ron Boring's Message about the 66th International Annual Meeting! Watch video.
Stream the Annual Meeting Live

This year, HFES is making it possible for those not attending the Annual Meeting in person to experience some of the rich content to be presented during the meeting - live! More than 35 sessions that incorporate the latest research, technology, and practice will be streamed from the meeting venue in Atlanta. Connect to the strongest scientific program in Human Factors and Ergonomics from the comfort of your own home or office. 

Online registrants additionally will receive access to limited-time complimentary recordings of the streamed content. The streaming option is best for those who want access to educational content with the flexibility of a remote experience.

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.
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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. 
Calling HFES Student Members!

We hope to see you at the HFES Annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, October 10-14, 2022!

Students who are looking to share lodging and related expenses may post their information in this spreadsheet.

If you find a roommate or are no longer in need of a roommate, please remove your information from the spreadsheet. Please share this information with anyone looking for a roommate at the Annual Meeting or ErgoX Symposium. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or comments.

Dr. Xiaomei Wang
HFES Student Affairs Co-Chair

Samuel Bonet, Emily Rickel, and Nade Liang
HFES Student Affairs Liaisons
Accessibility and Inclusion at the Annual Meeting and ErgoX

HFES is committed to creating environments that embrace diversity through the inclusion of individuals reflective of characteristics across age, gender identity and expression, race, sex, religious and spiritual beliefs, nationality, ethnicity, cultural identity, physical ability, cognitive ability, marital status, sexual orientation, body shape or size, socioeconomic status, and other facets of social, institutional, and identity diversity. 
 
We proudly announce advances in this regard relative to our upcoming 66th Annual Meeting and ErgoX Symposium where we aim to create environments in which all attendees are welcome, valued, affirmed, and feel that they belong.  We invite you to review the resources assembled to inform attendees and prospective attendees about the meeting venue accessibility, the accessibility features and options on-site at the meeting, and how to prepare slides and posters to guide you in making your important research available to a larger group of audience members, including audience members with a variety of access needs.
 
Visit the Accessibility page on the 66th Annual Meeting website to learn more.
Upcoming Webinars
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Speakers: Hyun Woo "Chris" Lee, PhD, LEED AP BD+; John Gambatese, PhD; Jesse Duroha, MS

Too often, residential solar installations force workers to face unique safety hazards in terms of roof conditions and panel installations. These safety hazards can expose workers to severe risks such as falling from heights, electrical shock, and manual handling risks. Prevention through Design (PtD) has significant potential to address and prevent such hazards during the design process. This seminar will present analyses of opportunities and impacts of applying PtD to residential solar in order to prevent injuries related to solar installation.

Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Time: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM PT/ 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM ET
Speakers: Laura Militello, M.A; Robyn Clay-Williams, BEng, Ph.D.; Nicole Yamada, M.D, M.S

Human error is human nature, so how can we as healthcare professionals, make it easier to get things right and harder to get things wrong? When we apply human factors approach to pediatric simulation, we refocus to gain a deeper understanding of design, systems and process that may hamper us in our attempt to deliver best care. Human factors science is complex and multifactorial. This symposium will provide a deeper understanding of human factors, reshape mind sets and better support safety and quality care of children. This event will be held virtually on Zoom. You can join us LIVE to have the chance to ask questions during the Q&A sessions. You can also access the recording ON-DEMAND for 2 weeks and still earn CE credits!  
HFES and AES Webinar Recording Available

On Tuesday, August 30, HFES and the Applied Ergonomics Society (AES) delivered a joint discussion-based webinar centered around common anthropometric challenges faced by both academics/researchers and industry/practitioners, including:

  • 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.

The organizers wish to make the recording and some materials available to the community. Please visit the sites below for more information:


Call for Submissions For HFES Health Care Symposium

The Program Committee for the HFES International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care is excited to launch the 2023 Call for Proposals. Focused on important human factors and ergonomics issues affecting the health care industry, the next HFES Health Care Symposium will take place March 26-29, 2023 in Orlando, FL.

Submit your proposal today to showcase your latest work. We are currently seeking submissions for papers, lectures, and posters. Submitters are only required to submit a title, contributor list, summary, and learning objectives; no paper is required. If a submission is accepted, the authors will have the option to submit a paper for publication but this is not required. Please see the 2023 submission site for details about the nature of your work and steps for contribution. The submission deadline is October 14.
2023 mHealth Student Design Competition

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.
Industry News
Member News Submission

The HFES Volunteer Committee is seeking student volunteers to conduct member interviews at the Annual Meeting. Through the interview process, volunteers will have the opportunity to interface with HFES members at all levels. Volunteers are asked to complete at least one twenty minute interview. In addition, volunteers will have the chance to win a Space Gray 64 GB iPad Mini.
Visit HFES Connect and Click on the Volunteer Opportunities: HFES Member Interviews at the Annual Meeting to register. 
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.
University of Southampton Student Wins 2022 Dieter W. Jahns Student Practitioner Award

Congratulations to Siobhan Merriman, a Ph.D. student at the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Southampton in the United Kingdom for winning the 2022 Dieter W. Jahns Student Practitioner Award. The award will be presented to Siobhan during the 2022 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. 
NIST Seeks Comments on Risks in Design, Development, Use, and Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence Systems

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking comments on two just-released publications to address risks in the design, development, use and evaluation of artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
Member News
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.
 
Let us know about your meetings and other events info@hfes.org.
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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