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IEA Webinar on Human-Robot Interaction Available on YouTube

  • April 25, 2022
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The recent IEA Webinar on Human-Robot Interaction is now available on You Tube:   Human factors and ergonomics are crucial topics for the future development of robotic technologies. The application of diverse robotic technologies in different settings such as manufacturing, healthcare, and others is increasing steadily. In particular, robotic systems that closely interact with humans […]

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Recent IEA Society Activities in Spanish-Speaking Countries

  • April 25, 2022
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Argentina On 26 November 2021, the 3rd National Ergonomics Congress organized by the Argentine Ergonomics Association (AdEA) was held in the northeast region. After several months in remote mode, the association convened a hybrid congress: the interested parties attended in person in the town of Rosario, Province of Santa Fe, as well as virtually via […]

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Fireside Chat Webinar

  • April 25, 2022
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The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of the USA is one of the biggest members of the IEA.  We co-hosted a webinar where the presidents of both organisations chatted with each other about what is HFE, what it offers in terms of career prospects and its added value to customers. They also discussed the current […]

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IEA Webinar on Exoskeletons

  • April 25, 2022
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This webinar included presentations by researchers and a designer-manufacturer. It gives an overview of the current application of exoskeletons. The presentations are followed by a short panel discussion where the advantages and limitations will be discussed. The webinar took place on 7th April, 2022 and was posted on YouTube. Linked here. This webinar included presentations […]

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IEA Core Competencies translated into Persian

  • April 25, 2022
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A group of Master and PhD students in ergonomics in Iran who are trying to promote the field in their country have translated the IEA Core Competencies in HFE into Persian. The group all work on the Ergonomics Student Magazine which is published by graduate students from several Iranian universities with HFE programs. Our thanks […]

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New IEA Office Administrator

  • April 25, 2022
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The IEA officers are pleased to announce that, following the retirement last year of the very capable and popular office administrator, Lynn Strother, a new person has been appointed to the position. Dr Aleksandra Gamper from St. Petersburg in Russia has joined the IEA team. Aleksandra has office experience with an international professional organisation, similar […]

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SIGCHI Awards 2022

  • April 1, 2022
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The SIGCHI Executive Committee is delighted to announce the SIGCHI Awards for 2022. Our fantastic list of awardees for this year includes the following: Lifetime Research Award: Yvonne Rogers Lifetime Practice Award: Steven Pemberton Lifetime Service Award: Geraldine Fitzpatrick Social Impact Award: Liz Gerber,… Continue reading “SIGCHI Awards 2022”… The SIGCHI Executive Committee is delighted to announce the SIGCHI […]

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Gary Marsden Travel Awards Recipients (July, September, November 2021)

  • January 19, 2022
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We are excited to announce the recipients of the last three cycles of the Gary Marsden Travel Awards (GMTA) for 2021. The GMTA accepts applications from SIGCHI members who are students, early career researchers, or those experiencing financial hardship or… Continue reading “Gary Marsden Travel Awards Recipients (July, September, November 2021)”… We are excited to […]

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Open Session on Going Hybrid

  • December 16, 2021
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In late November, the SIGCHI Executive Committee conducted an open session to discuss going hybrid. This session was hosted by Cale Passmore (CP) and me, and aimed at surfacing concerns and priorities around transitioning from virtual to hybrid formats, as brought up in… Continue reading “Open Session on Going Hybrid”… The recording of the open session on YouTube, […]

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SIGCHI Equity Talks #10: Race & SIGCHI

  • November 15, 2021
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Adriana Alvarado, Angela Smith, Bryan Dosono, Cale Passmore, Ihudiya Finda Williams, Marisol Wong-Villacres, Neha Kumar Previous Equity Talk Summary: Making SIGCHI Sustainable All Equity Talks Available Here This roundtable began with us hearing an introduction from Neha Kumar (current SIGCHI President) about the Equity… Continue reading “SIGCHI Equity Talks #10: Race & SIGCHI”… Adriana Alvarado, Angela Smith, Bryan Dosono, […]

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