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Table of Contents
- #IAMHFES Spotlight: Heather Lum, HFE WOMAN Affinity Group President
- Register for the Record-Breaking HFES International Symposium
- Apply for the 2024 Fellows Program by March 15
- Nominations for HFES Awards Accepted Through April 5
- Apply for the HFES Science Policy Fellowship Program by April 15
- ASPIRE Receives Record Number of Proposal Submissions
- Recordings Available for All 19 Titans of the HFE Symposium Sessions
- HFES Job Board
- Hot Off the Press: Editors' Picks for HFES Journals
- Call for Papers: Special Issue of Human Factors
- HFES Schedule of Events
- Community Updates
- Thank You to the HFES International Symposium Sponsors
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#IAMHFES Spotlight: Heather Lum, HFE WOMAN Affinity Group President
In celebration of Women's History Month, Heather C. Lum, Ph.D., president of the HFE WOMAN Affinity Group, recorded a brief message about the HFE WOMAN Affinity Group, her background and share a few of the many women who have influenced her in her career.
Follow Dr. Lum's example in March and post on X about a woman in human factors who has inspired, mentored and/or exemplified the best of us within the HF/E community. Not on X? Spotlight a woman in HF/E who has made an impact on you on HFES Connect.
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The HFE WOMAN Affinity Group is dedicated to celebrating diversity within the society, specifically by creating an informal setting where issues related to women can be discussed. In doing this, we aim to facilitate networks where mentorship and networking with women of the society can occur so that future leaders receive the development they need.
HFES affinity groups are open to any member of HFES. To join the HFE WOMAN Affinity Group, members can navigate to the HFE WOMAN HFES Connect Community and click the “Join” button.
The #IAMHFES campaign will highlight members from across HFES throughout the year, which started with February's video from Ninica Howard, co-chair of the Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Affinity Group. Stay tuned for more videos!
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Register for the Record-Breaking HFES International Symposium
More than 750 HF/E professionals with an interest in in health care human factors and students are registered for the 2024 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care in Chicago in less than two weeks—a record number of Symposium registrants!
There is a lot of positive momentum around this Symposium, which features more than 45 sessions and 160 posters in the program lineup. Plus, for those looking to elevate their learning even further on March 24, there are five workshops as well as the first-ever HFES Healthcare Robotics Summit available (separate registration fees apply).
Don't miss your chance to be part of this highly regarded educational activity, held March 24-27 at the Hilton Chicago Hotel.
Thank you to all sponsors and exhibitors for their generous support of the Symposium! View all platinum, silver and gold sponsors at the end of this email.
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Deadline to Apply for the 2024 Fellows Program Is Friday, March 15 | |
The Fellows Selection Committee invites HFES members to submit applications for the 2024 HFES Fellow designation.
Election to Fellow status is an honor conferred by distinguished colleagues to recognize outstanding achievement, consistently superior professional performance, exceptional contributions, personal service to the Society and other meritorious accomplishments.
Individuals may apply for fellow status on their own behalf or submit an application on behalf of another.
The deadline is fast approaching. Submit your application by this Friday, March 15, 2024.
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Nominations for HFES Awards Accepted Through April 5 | |
HFES full members and Fellows are invited to submit nominations for eight prestigious Society awards to be presented at this year's ASPIRE—the HFES 2024 International Annual Meeting convening September 9-13 at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix.
Award nominations are invited for individuals whose contributions merit special recognition. The eight awards for which nominees are sought are:
- Hal W. Hendrick Distinguished International Colleague Award
- Paul M. Fitts Education Award
- R. Lauer Safety Award
- Alexander C. Williams, Jr., Design Award
- Jack A. Kraft Innovator Award
- Oliver Keith Hansen Outreach Award
- William C. Howell Young Investigator Award
- Bentzi Karsh Early-Career Service Award
Nominees are not required to be HFES members, but only members of HFES may submit nominations.
The nomination submission deadline for each award above is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, April 5, 2024.
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Apply for the HFES Science Policy Fellowship Program by April 15
The HFES Science Policy Fellowship (SPF) program provides a valuable opportunity for HFES members to learn how to successfully advocate for human factors and ergonomics on the national stage.
SPF participants will receive extensive training in public affairs, advocacy and outreach to be provided by Lewis-Burke Associates and the HFES Government Relations Committee during the HFES Annual Meeting. They will also participate in the annual spring Capitol Hill Day in Washington, D.C., including a Hill visit training session and a policy-related speaker prior to the visit day. They will be invited to attend monthly conference calls with Lewis-Burke and the HFES Government Relations Committee covering ongoing events and opportunities for HFES to engage in policy decisions.
Applications are due by Monday, April 15, 2024.
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ASPIRE Receives Record Number of Proposal Submissions
HFES received a record-breaking 806 proposal submissions for ASPIRE—the HFES 2024 International Annual Meeting—a strong indicator of a highly impactful meeting to come. Thank you to all submitters!
Those who are accepted to present at ASPIRE will have the option of submitting a formatted paper of up to five pages for traditional peer review and publication in the proceedings. Both accepted abstracts and full papers may be published in the proceedings upon the author's request.
The meeting is planned to attract nearly 2,000 attendees from academia, government and industry and will feature more than 600 technical presentations, including curated, special sessions. HFES will continue to ensure the quality of the submissions through rigorous peer review—ongoing now—while ensuring the proceedings are archived and indexed for wide dissemination. Additionally, content will be tailored to meet attendee interests by via tracks organized by the Society’s diverse technical groups.
Save the date to join us at ASPIRE, convening September 9-13 at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix. Registration will open in April!
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Recordings Available for All 19 Titans of the HFE Symposium Sessions | |
Some of the premier researchers, practitioners and academicians in HFES took the virtual stage earlier this month for the Titans of HFE Symposium to present on the foundational areas of the science of human factors and ergonomics and provide their insights into the future of HF/E.
Recordings for all sessions—including our Practitioner Panel—are now available for purchase. As a bonus, purchase of the 2024 recordings grant you access to the 2023 recordings as well.
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HFES Job Board
Have you visited the HFES Job Board lately? Currently posted jobs include:
- Department Chair, Human-Centered Design, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
- Department Chair, Behavioral and Social Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida
- Interaction Designer (IxD), Crown Equipment Corporation, New Bremen, Ohio
- Manager, Human Factors Engineering, Intuitive, Sunnyvale, California
Use the convenient search features to review open positions, filter the opportunities based on what matters most—whether it’s where you work or how you work—and apply.
Plus, you can set up job alerts, save favorite jobs, upload your resume to get noticed by employers who are seeking candidates like you, and review career resources to prepare you to find your next job.
| Are you an employer looking for new talent? With the HFES Job Board, you can find the right candidates. Register as an employer to get started. | |
Call for Papers: Special Issue of Human Factors
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Lessons Learned From COVID-19 From the Human Factors and Ergonomics Perspectives
This proposed special issue invites submissions of original theoretical and empirical works related to the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of all HF/E domains.
All submissions must explicitly demonstrate knowledge that yields design principles; enhances training, selection and communication; and ultimately improves human-system interfaces and sociotechnical systems that lead to safer and more effective outcomes.
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Upcoming Meetings and Activities
Attention chapters, technical groups, affinity groups and beyond: HFES is pleased to post information concerning upcoming meetings, webinars or other events you wish to raise awareness about on our events listing 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. Email us at info@hfes.org.
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Community Updates
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.
| Additionally, if you are aware of the passing of any HFES members, please let us know. Contact HFES Executive Director Steven Kemp at skemp@hfes.org. | |
Thank You to the HFES International Symposium Sponsors | |
Tel.: +1 (202) 367-1114, Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ET | Fax: +1 (202) 367-2114 | info@hfes.org | | | | |
