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2010

Input Needed by August 23 on OSHA's Proposed Changes to Slip, Trip, and Fall Standards June 2

Session Schedule for HFES 2010 Annual Meeting Now Available April 27

PowerPoint Now Available From HFES "Meet the Authors" Webinar on Shared Situation Awareness March 19

Book Sale: Reviews of Human Factors and Ergonomics Discounted Until April 19 March 17

Ergonomics in Design Health Care Special Issue Coming Soon March 5

Proposal Deadline Extended to February 26 for the HFES 2010 Annual Meeting! February 16

NIH Issues Information Request for New Health Care Funding February 2

HFES Free "Meet the Authors" Webinar: Developing New Metrics for Shared Situation Awareness

2009

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

HFES Eye-Tracking Webinar PowerPoint Now Available December 11

Plan to Attend the HFES 2010 Annual Meeting November 18

HF/E Students and Professionals Observe World Usability Day 2009 November 12

November HFES Bulletin is Now Online November 6

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

Congratulations to Our 2009 Fellows and Award Recipients! October 27

Cool Research on Hot Topics at HFES 53rd Annual Meeting October 27

Distracted Driving Summit, September 30-October 1: Webcast Archives Available Online October 5

It's National Ergonomics Month! October 2

Future of HF/E Research Panel from the NRC Committee on Human-Systems Integration To Be Presented in San Antonio September 14

HFES Welcomes New Officers and Executive Council Members August 12

Participate in the HFES Diversity & Membership Services Survey! August 5

Public Policy Matters: Legislation to Fund Medical Simulation Has Implications for HF/E Professionals July 24

May–June HFES Bulletin Focus: 53rd Annual Meeting in San Antonio June 1

HFES Salary Survey Gauges Impact of Recession May 27

HFES Releases 2009 Salary Survey Results May 20

2009 Annual Meeting Session Overview Now Available May 4

Human Factors Ranks in Top 100 Journals on IngentaConnect.com - Again April 22

IEA Accepting Applications for Liberty Mutual Medal April 2

April HFES Bulletin Focus: Public Policy Matters March 27

U.S. Recovery Act Opens Additional Opportunities for HF/E Researchers March 19

Reserve Accommodations for HFES 2009 Annual Meeting. Our room block is more than 70% full--reserve today!

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

2008

HFES Releases 4th Volume of Reviews of Human Factors and Ergonomics December 15

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

52nd Annual Meeting Proceedings Now Available September 29

Just Released! Augmented Cognition: A Practitioner's Guide September 22

Human Factors Celebrates 50 Years With a New Book of 30 Classic Articles September 22

New HF/E Pioneers Video Available: Harry L. Davis September 22

ANSI Approves HFES 200 Software User Interface Standard September 9

Election Results for 2008-2009 July 30

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

2008 HFES Election Candidate Details June 25

2008-2009 Directory & Yearbook Reprint May 12

Don Chaffin Receives National Engineering Award May 8

17th IEA Triennial Congress, August 9-14, 2009 May 1

52nd Annual Meeting Proceedings Paper Instructions Now Online April 22

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

Candidates for Human Factors Editor Sought February 29

2007

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

American National Standards Institute Approves ANSI/HFES 100-2007 Computer Workstation Standard December 20

HFES Digital Library Is Now Available October 29

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

HFES Election Results August 6

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

New HFES Cognitive Engineering Journal Launched May 1

Submit Your Best Product for the PDTG User-Centered Product Design Award March 15

Exhibit Your Products and Services at the 51st Annual Meeting! March 5

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

HFES/Federation Forum on Human Factors, Education, and U.S. Competitiveness December 8

2007 Special HFES Anniversary Calendar November 17

Computer Workstation Standard Updated November 15

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

Lane Departure Warning Systems Help Drowsy Drivers Avoid Crashes October 16

Economic Pressures Can Lead to Unequal Treatment of Patients October 16

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

HFES Releases Two New Books October 10

It's National Ergonomics Month! October 9

HFES Election Results August 28

Human Factors Paper Reports Drivers Using Cell Phones Are as Impaired as Drunk Drivers June 29

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

HFES 50th Annual Meeting Call for Proposals Is Now Available; Submissions Are Invited January 6

HFES Releases First Volume in New Review Series

HFES 50th Annual Meeting Session Schedule Now Available

Human Factors Researchers Help to Prevent Runway Incursions and Errors

HFES to Host Forum on Education and U.S. Competitiveness

2005

Federation-HFES Science Forum Expands Dialogue on Homeland Security December 9

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

2005 World Usability Day October 1

It's National Ergonomics Month! October 1

49th Annual Meeting Papers of Special Interest September 1

Laparoscopic Surgeons to Benefit from Human Factors Expertise August 15

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