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2011

Ergonomics in Design Special Issue on Driver Distraction Now Online December 21

Stay Tuned for the All-New EID… December 13

Remote Monitoring May Help Seniors Better Manage Their Medication November 3

Current Training Programs May Not Prepare Firefighters to Combat Stress November 2

California Passes Important Health-Care Workplace Safety Bill October 13

October Is National Ergonomics Month! October 5

Fisher-Price iXL Learning System Wins the 2011 User-Centered Product Design Award October 3

Is Smartphone Technology the Future of U.S. Elections? September 12

Web Tool Aims to Improve the Workplace for Breast Cancer Survivors September 12

Seeking Topic Proposals for Upcoming Reviews of Human Factors and Ergonomics Volume September 8

Call for Comments on Revision of Important Federal Research Regulations August 29

Paper on Automation in Surgery Wins 2011 Human Factors Prize for Excellence in HF/E Research August 18

Early Registration Discounts for HFES 2011 Annual Meeting End August 8 - Register Soon July 29

HFES ELECTIONS: Announcing Newly Elected Officers & Executive Council At-Large Members July 29

“Tell Me a Story About Medical Errors”: How Health Care Practitioners’ Stories Can Aid Medical Device Designers July 11

ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress Not to Eliminate the NSF Directorate for Behavioral, Social, and Economic Sciences July 8

Middle-School Students Educate Community on Proper Computer Posture July 6

HFES Sponsors 2012 Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care June 30

Improved Stepladder Design May Decrease Injuries June 28

Remembering Hal W. Hendrick May 26

Practice Can Make Search-and-Rescue Robot Operators More Accurate May 5

Monthly Webinar Series Open to Nonmembers April 27

Human Factors/Ergonomics Research Leads to Improved Bunk Bed Safety Standards April 14

Amy R. Pritchett Appointed Editor in Chief of Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making April 7

HFES Signs On to Letter Supporting NIOSH Education and Research Centers April 6

George Mason Students Highlight Dangers of Distracted Driving April 5

2011 User-Centered Product Design Award Submissions Due April 22 February 22

Drivers Engaging in a Secondary Task May Pay More Attention to the Road February 14

2010

HFES Adds Three Periodicals to Member Benefits Through Partnership with SAGE December 9

Function Analysis Drives the Development of a Concept Mars Rover November 1

October Is National Ergonomics Month! October 4

Latest Research and Application Work in Human Factors/Ergonomics Presented at HFES 2010 September 17

“Sully” Sullenberger Keynotes HFES 54th Annual Meeting;
Latest Research and Application Work in Human Factors/Ergonomics Presented September 2

2009

Attention Demands May Explain Why Texting While Driving Is So Dangerous December 22

Older Adults Want Robots That Do More Than Vacuum, Human Factors/Ergonomics Researchers Find October 27

It's National Ergonomics Month! October 2

HFES Salary Survey Gauges Impact of Recession May 27

HFES 2009 in San Antonio Offers the Latest Human Factors/Ergonomics Research and Opportunities for Networking With Top Experts

2008

Hybrid Cars Too Quiet for Pedestrian Safety? Add Engine Noise, Say Human Factors Researchers November 14

Human Factors Experts Identify Persistent Problems with U.S. Ballot and Voting System Usability October 27

Human Factors Journal Celebrates 50 Years With Special Issue Highlighting Pivotal Research and Applications June 26

Research Suggests Mid-Level Computer Screen Displays Can Minimize Musculoskeletal Strain in Schoolchildren March 5

2007

Human Factors Researchers Test Voting Systems for Seniors That Can Improve Accuracy and Speed for Voters of All Ages December 20

Human Factors Researchers Improve Performance With Robotic Systems on the ISS October 11

A Broad Range of Safety and Usability Issues To Be Covered in HFES 51st Annual Meeting Presentations September 30

Human Factors Researchers Suggest New Sizing System for Fall Protection Equipment June 4

HF/E Research Can Help Workers Avoid Carpal Tunnel Syndrome February 22

Human Factors Analysis Reveals Ways to Reduce Friendly Fire Incidents February 22

In Memoriam: Kevin P. Granata

2006

Two Medical Devices Win HFES Product Design Technical Group's User-Centered Product Design Award October 19

Simulation in a Virtual Combat Environment Puts Surgical Skills to the Test October 16

Researchers Stress the Need to Educate Consumers About Hazards of Tire Aging October 16

Prototype Just-in-Time Medical Device Enables Untrained Bystanders to Save Lives October 16

Study Reveals Ways to Improve Systems Using New Weather Technology for Emergency Management October 16

Lane Departure Warning Systems Help Drowsy Drivers Avoid Crashes October 16

Economic Pressures Can Lead to Unequal Treatment of Patients October 16

Human Factors Research Highlights Ways to Improve Patient Safety May 8

Ergonomics Interventions Make Ohio Health Care Facilities Safer for Employees April 1

Safety Challenges on Rapid Home Construction Site Are Tackled by the Extreme Safety Corps February 3

HF/E Researchers Develop Guidelines for Adapting Mobile Wireless Technology to Help Those with Cognitive Impairments January 20

Human Factors Researchers Help to Prevent Runway Incursions and Errors

2005

"Virtual Field Trips" May Help Young Children Improve Their Reading Skills November 1

It's National Ergonomics Month! October 1

New Book Aids Designers in Meeting Needs of "Extra-Ordinary" Users August 15

Laparoscopic Surgeons to Benefit from Human Factors Expertise August 15

Article Highlights Confusion about Homeland Security Safety Symbols January 28

Hands-On or Hands-Free, Using a Cell Phone While Driving Is Not Safe, Researchers Find January 28

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2004

Excellence Award to HFES-200 Software Draft Standard December 3

HFES Announces Newly Elected Fellows September 21

HFES Honors Awardees at the 48th Annual Meeting September 21

National Ergonomics Month 2004 Focus Introduced at 48th Annual Meeting September 20

2003

HFES 47th Annual Meeting Papers Feature Work on Critical Health and Safety Issues October 13

HFES Launches National Ergonomics Month October 1

Studies Find Evidence of Serious Driver Distraction When Driving and Using Cell Phone June 13

Human Factors/Ergonomics Methods and Techniques Help Avert Medical Errors March 1

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