Good morning, Steve Kemp - HFES. Please enjoy this issue of the HFES Bulletin.

Table of Contents:



• Explore New Research and Applications at the 67th International Annual Meeting
• Register to Attend the 9th Annual ErgoX Symposium
• Justify Your Attendance: Meeting Toolkits Available
• Apply Now for Student Travel Grants
• Chapanis Award: Submit Your Presentation as a Student Presenter
• HFES Doctoral Colloquium: Nomination Call
• Showcase Your Work: Participate in the "Posters With Fellows" at 2023 International Annual Meeting
• University Lab Posters Call for Submissions Open Until September 1
• Reach New Heights: Job Fair at the International Annual Meeting
• HFES Emerging Leaders Program
• Upcoming HFES Webinars
• HFES Schedule of Events

Explore New Research and Applications at the 67th International Annual Meeting 

We are thrilled to announce that the detailed session program for the highly anticipated 67th International Annual Meeting is now available! Plan your meeting experience by flagging the sessions you may wish to attend. This year's meeting promises to be an extraordinary gathering with a diverse range of topics and captivating speakers. Don’t miss this immersive experience tailored to the interests and needs of the HFE community.

Register to Attend the 9th Annual ErgoX Symposium 

The 9th ErgoX Symposium will be held immediately prior to the 67th Annual Meeting of HFES in Washington, DC at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Monday, October 23, 2023. ErgoX will address the demand for safe and effective technology development found through multi-disciplinary and cross-market collaboration of cognitive and physical research and their resulting application to end-user technology adoption.  

Attendees will:

• Gain the latest insights on procedures, tools and approaches for on-the-job safety and wellness from world-class ergonomics and safety experts
• Network with presenters, practitioners, and researchers
• Make new strategic connections
• Find solutions to pressing workplace ergonomics issues
• Interact with exhibiting companies showcasing their products and services

Justify Your Attendance: Meeting Toolkits Available

The HFES 67th International Annual Meeting and the 9th Annual HFES ErgoX Symposium held after are both highly valuable, immersive learning experiences. You'll walk away with applicable takeaways from sessions and inspirations from the events to bring back to your organization.

Download the request for approval templates to help make the case for why attending the International Annual Meeting and the ErgoX Symposium will be valuable for your organization and how much of an investment it would be.

Apply Now for Student Travel Grants 



HFES is pleased to offer opportunities for students to apply for funding to aid them in attending the 67th Annual Meeting convening October 23-27, 2023, at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC. We invite eligible students to apply for one of these awards. Applications for both awards are due no later than August 19, 2023. Faculty members must coordinate to ensure that no student is nominated more than one time. Individuals may only apply for one travel award and a limited number of awards are available.

Chapanis Award: Submit Your Presentation as a Student Presenter

Submission Deadline is July 23 

Established in 1969, the Alphonse Chapanis award is presented to a student or students for outstanding human factors research conducted while enrolled in an appropriate academic program and presented as a paper or poster at the HFES Annual Meeting. Students apply for this award by submitting an application form along with their full proceedings papers to the award committee chair. Extended abstracts are not eligible for this award. A cash award of $2,000 along with a certificate are provided to the winner(s).

HFES Doctoral Colloquium: Nomination Call

Nomination Submission Deadline is July 15

Nominations are now being accepted for the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society’s (HFES) first HFES Doctoral Colloquium that will take place at the 67th HFES International Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.

The Colloquium is a half-day event for Ph.D. students graduating in 2024 or 2025. This first Colloquium will focus on obtaining and succeeding in an academic position. Tentative topics include getting an academic job, working in academia, expectations for promotion and tenure, mentoring Ph.D. students, and work-life balance.

Co-Chairs: Ann Bisantz (bisantz@buffalo.edu) and Linda Ng Boyle (linda@uw.edu)

Showcase Your Work: Participate in the "Posters With Fellows" at 2023 International Annual Meeting

The genesis behind this session was to give HFES members and students the opportunity to interact with some of the most distinguished colleagues the Society has to offer in a low-key setting. There is no review process for this invited session — just let us know you want to participate, show up with your poster, and enjoy!

The goal is to raise the profile of the Fellows and give students and your HFE colleagues an opportunity to interact with the thought leaders of our profession.

If you would like to participate this year read more about the event here and submit below before the September 1 deadline to let us know you are coming. If you have any questions, please contact Philip Kortum (pkortum@rice.edu).

University Lab Posters Call for Submissions Open Until September 1

HFES invites university labs conducting research on human factors and ergonomics to display a poster at the HFES 67th International Annual Meeting. University laboratories conducting work in HFE research and application are invited to take part in the HFES University Lab Showcase at our annual meeting in Washington, D.C. The aim of this showcase is to demonstrate the variety of HFE educational and research programs, not to describe specific research projects. A limited number of spaces are available.

To reserve space to display your university's HFE lab, submit your intent via the online form no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT on September 1, 2023.

Reach New Heights: Job Fair at the International Annual Meeting

The HFES Job Fair at the 67th International Annual Meeting taking place in Washington, DC, will provide a forum for employers to find talent and for job seekers to discover potential roles for the next phase in their careers. The Job Fair can help facilitate connections and provides helpful career-related information and resources to both employers and job seekers.

HFES Emerging Leaders Program 



The HFES Executive Council invites Full, Early-Career Associate, and Student Affiliate members to apply for the 2023 Emerging Leaders Program to participate in the Executive Council meeting to be held at the annual meeting this October in Washington, D.C. This program is aimed to promote the professional development of potential leaders in HFES and to educate them about the business matters that take place during a meeting of the Executive Council. Two individuals will be selected.

Upcoming HFES Webinars

Don't miss out on these upcoming HFES webinars and boost your expertise in the process! Join us for:

HFES Sustainability Taskforce Webinar: How Educational Programs Must Adapt to Address Sustainability — July 27, 2023

Research to Practice - Answering the "So What" Question About Human Robotic Interactions—Then and Now — August 16, 2023

HFES Product Design Technical Group Webinar: Human-Machine Symbiosis in Data Visualization — August 23, 2023

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.