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SIGCHI Report: Developing our Volunteer Community

  • August 10, 2021
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The SIGCHI Volunteer Development Committee–Monica Pereira, Heloisa Candello, Ceara Byrne, George Raptis, Stanislava Gardasevic and Mark Perry SIGCHI is an organisation that is led and supported by volunteers. SIGCHI survives on volunteering, and volunteer roles range widely — from becoming… Continue reading “SIGCHI Report: Developing our Volunteer Community”… The SIGCHI Volunteer Development Committee–Monica Pereira, Heloisa […]

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Open Calls for the SIGCHI Executive Committee – Second Round

  • August 9, 2021
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We have more open calls out for the adjunct chair (AC) roles below. You can apply here. Having appointed our Vice-Presidents for Conferences, Operations, Publications, Chapters, and Adjunct Chair (AC) for Awards in our first round of open calls, we now… Continue reading “Open Calls for the SIGCHI Executive Committee – Second Round”… We have more […]

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SIGCHI Executive Committee Handover

  • August 8, 2021
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Meeting Notes from July 22, 2021 The Executive Committee (EC) Handover session (link to video recording) summarized the accomplishments of the outgoing EC and introduced the incoming EC to the SIGCHI community. This was aimed at ensuring that the incoming… Continue reading “SIGCHI Executive Committee Handover”… Meeting Notes from July 22, 2021 We are grateful […]

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Gary Marsden Travel Awards Recipients (May 2021)

  • August 6, 2021
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We are excited to announce the recipients of the May 2021 cycle of the Gary Marsden Travel Awards (GMTA). The GMTA accepts applications from SIGCHI members who are students, early career researchers, or those experiencing financial hardship or lack of… Continue reading “Gary Marsden Travel Awards Recipients (May 2021)”… We are excited to announce the […]

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International Ergonomics Association (IEA) K.U. Smith Student Award

  • July 23, 2020
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The IEA K.U. Smith Student Award honors deserving students responsible for contributions to human factors/ergonomics (HF/E). Awards will be presented during the IEA 2021 Triennial Congress in Vancouver, Canada. The Award winners each will receive a cash award of US $3,000. A travel stipend also may be awarded.   Any student enrolled in an accredited post-secondary […]

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Training Technical Group Student Grant Award

  • July 13, 2020
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Dear Training TG Members, The HFES Training Technical Group is pleased to announce a request for proposals for the 2020 Training TG Student Grant Award.  The recipient of the best proposal will be awarded $750 to help cover expenses including, but not limited to, research materials or equipment, research participant payments, and registration to the virtual HFES […]

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CIEHF Guide and Webinar: Creating a Safe Workplace

  • July 7, 2020
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On 10 June 2020 from 15:30 – 1630 GMT, the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors will hold a web-based seminar on the Seven Key Steps to creating a safe workplace during and beyond the current pandemic. Businesses are encouraged to consider the workplace as a whole system so that in mitigating a risk […]

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IEA/ILO Draft Guidelines Available

  • July 7, 2020
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“Principles and Guidelines for Human Factors/Ergonomics (HF/E) Design and Management of Work Systems,” a draft document jointly prepared by IEA and the International Labour Organization, is available for download here. In the Special Preface, IEA President Dr. Kathleen L. Mosier writes: “This draft document was prepared over the past 20 months (August 2018-April 2020) by […]

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Message from EC – May 2020

  • July 7, 2020
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Midyear 2020 Update from the IEA Executive Committee (EC) The IEA EC sends heartfelt wishes for the health and safety of all of our members in these crazy times. Because of international travel restrictions, we held the first-ever virtual IEA Executive Committee meeting, 24-26 April 2020. We discussed the multiple activities that the IEA Officers, Standing […]

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EU Guidance on Returning Workers

  • July 7, 2020
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EU-OSHA (European Agency for Occupational Safety and Health at Work) has prepared an overview of methods to deal with challenges of workers returning to the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Many HF/E experts were involved in creating these recommendation. Website EU COVID19 guidance document (pdf)       ———————- Originally posted at https://iea.cc/blog/feed/

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