Table of Contents:
- Register Early and Save: HFES 67th International Annual Meeting
- 9th Annual HFES ErgoX Symposium – October 23, 2023
- Late Breaking Results Submissions Accepted through July 15
- Call for Nominations for the First HFES Doctoral Colloquium
- HFES Job Fair at the 67th International Annual Meeting
- HFES Issues Policy Statement on Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Healthcare Workers
- Join Us for the Equitable Future of Work: Commuting from Home to Home Webinar June 7
- Nomination Deadline for IEA Kingfar and Tsinghua Awards is June 10
- Student Member and Chapter Awards Application Deadline June 30
- FPE 2023-2024 Impact Grants Open Until June 30
- HFES Signs Memorandum of Understanding with the American Industrial Hygiene Association
- New Washington State Bill Regulates Musculoskeletal Workplace Safety
- Register Today for RESNA 2023 Annual Conference
- HFES DEI Committee Seeks Members
- HFES Schedule of Events
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Register Early and Save: HFES 67th International Annual Meeting
Registration is now open for the HFES 67th International Annual Meeting! Reconnect with your fellow HFE professionals October 23-27 at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC. Join your peers in the nation's Capital for five days of technical presentations, workshops, plenary lectures, panel discussions, and much more!
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9th Annual HFES ErgoX Symposium – October 23, 2023
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, Oct. 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.
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Late Breaking Results Submissions Accepted through July 15
HFES will once again offer a Late Breaking Results session to recognize new and exciting work in the field of HFE that was not available during the original call for contributions. A limited number of submissions will be selected; work submitted to the initial call for contributions is not eligible. Presenters must submit an abstract by July 15 to be considered. Please note that no paper submission is required, and Late Breaking Results will not be published as part of the conference proceedings.
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Call for Nominations for the First HFES Doctoral Colloquium
Monday, October 23, 2023, 1:00-5:00 PM.
Nominations are now being accepted for the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society’s (HFES) first HFES Doctoral Colloquium, which 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.
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HFES Job Fair at the 67th 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. Whether you are an organization looking to hire or are on the job market looking for your next opportunity, we hope the Job Fair can help you in your search.
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HFES Issues Policy Statement on Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Healthcare Workers
The ability of the U.S. healthcare system to respond to pandemics and other health emergencies depends on the availability of nurses and other healthcare workers. This workforce is significantly strained, however, due to injuries and stressors that reduce their ability to work and are leading many to leave the profession. Recommendations are provided for reducing unnecessary work-related injuries to maintain an effective healthcare workforce.
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Join Us for the Equitable Future of Work: Commuting from Home to Home Webinar
Wednesday, June 7, 2023, 12:00-1:00 PM EDT.
In this webinar, we focus on the ability to work from home while still feeling part of the team. This includes leveraging technology to make real human connections from home, as well as balancing micro-transitions such that workers can better move between personal and professional spaces. This webinar will showcase findings and applications from the psychological and behavioral sciences and the field of human factors and ergonomics to identify some of the research questions that still need to be answered.
Moderator: Fred Oswald, Rice University
Panelists (in alphabetical order):
- Tammy Allen, University of South Florida David Evans, Microsoft Michelle Robertson, Northeastern University, University of California, Berkeley Carolyn Sommerich, The Ohio State University
This event is sponsored by the National Academies Board of Human System Integration (BOHSI) and worked in conjunction with the American Psychological Association (APA) and Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES).
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Nomination Deadline for IEA Kingfar and Tsinghua Awards is June 10
Nominations for two prestigious awards bestowed by the International Ergonomics Association, the IEA/Kingfar Award for Research in Human Factors/Ergonomics Issues, and the IEA/Tsinghua Award for Collaborative Human Factors and Ergonomics Education, are being accepted by HFES for those who are members of our Society. The nomination submission due date is June 10, 2023. This date enables HFES to follow our protocols which include forwarding to the IEA nomination packages endorsed by HFES.
Nominations must be emailed to HFES by 5:00 PM EDT on June 10, 2023.
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Student Member and Chapter Awards Application Deadline June 30
The Student Affairs Committee is pleased to recognize the accomplishments of and service to the Society by our students and student chapters through the Student Member with Honors Award and the Outstanding Student Chapter Award. To apply for these awards, students or chapters must submit a completed application and supporting materials on or before June 30, 2023.
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FPE 2023-2024 Impact Grants
The Foundation for Professional Ergonomics (FPE) is pleased to announce the availability of the FPE Impact Grants that aim to support small projects in the quest of developing professional ergonomics around the world. The funding preference will be given, but not limited to, applicants from developing countries (as defined by United Nations) or proposals that help develop or grow professional ergonomics in the developing countries. The FPE Impact Grants are intended as seed funding for small (pilot) projects that could potentially lead to but are not required, more extensive funding opportunities from other sources in the future. The expected budget of a single proposal should be between $500 and $2,000 and must not exceed $2,500 USD.
The deadline for submission is June 30, 2023, with awards decision announced by August 15, 2023. Proposals should be sent to Waldemar Karwowski, wkarwowski@gmail.com, with a copy to Harvey Cohen, harvey@erroranalysis.com.
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HFES Signs Memorandum of Understanding with the American Industrial Hygiene Association
HFES has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) to enhance and promote the roles of professionals in the fields of occupational and environmental health and safety and ergonomics. AIHA and HFES will work together to plan, develop, and disseminate joint OEHS and ergonomics education programs and will cross-promote each other’s products and services to their respective members.
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New Washington State Bill Regulates Musculoskeletal Workplace Safety
Legislators in the state of Washington have passed a bill intended to reduce workers' risk of musculoskeletal disorders. This law repeals state statutes that prevent the Department of Labor & Industries from adopting ergonomics rules intended to protect workers. HFES submitted a letter of support for this bill.
Gov. Jay Inslee (D) signed S.B. 5217 into law. This new legislation will allow Washington L&I to implement and enforce measures aimed at reducing work-related musculoskeletal injuries and disorders. In 2003, voters in the state repealed ergonomics standards that went into effect in 2000. The new law is set to go into effect July 23.
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Register Today for RESNA 2023 Annual Conference
Back in-person for the first time in three years, the 2023 RESNA Annual Conference is heading to New Orleans, LA, July 24-26, 2023 for 2.5 days of hands-on education and networking.
Connect with 400+ professionals from across the spectrum of assistive technology as they explore the latest innovations in seating & mobility, access & communications, job & environmental accommodations and more! Similar to HFES’s mission of continuously improving the connection between humans and systems, RESNA is dedicated to maximizing the health and well being of people with disabilities through technology. In honor of these common goals, RESNA is offering a 10% discount on registration to all HFES members who register using the promo code HFES.
Don’t wait to secure your spot, the early bird discount expires on May 31, 2023 at 5:00 pm ET and the price to register will rise!
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HFES DEI Committee Seeks Members
HFES strongly values its vision of a future in which the reach, relevance, and quality of human factors and ergonomics (HFE) are greatly expanded by enriching the science and enhancing its impact on solving societal problems, including systemic racism. In support of this vision, we value and celebrate the diversity of students, practitioners, educators, researchers, and other individuals who engage in the profession of HFE and the stakeholders who benefit from their practice.
If you are an HFES member with an interest in and passion to create and implement substantive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) action plans for HFES, we invite you to join the DEI Committee. The DEI Committee is currently organizing itself by grouping our ongoing efforts into four areas:
- Policy
- Training
- Publications
- Annual Seed Grants
If you would like to volunteer or would like more information, please click the button below.
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Upcoming Meetings and Activities
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 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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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 this 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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