HFES Potomac Chapter

ROCKVILLE SCIENCE DAY 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010, Noon to 5 p.m.
Montgomery College, Rockville Campus
INVITATION TO EXHIBIT
Calling all scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians
The Rockville Consortium for Science is looking for hands-on exhibits for the twenty-first Rockville Science Day. There is no cost for exhibit space; you just need to have a desire to raise the science literacy of our community. Individuals are welcome to exhibit independently of an organization.
This year we are emphasizing careers in science and technology. To address the issues facing us in the 21st century, we will need many more scientists and engineers. We would like your exhibit to express a life-long excitement in science and technology, and how people can make it their career.
If you would like to participate, please fill out and return an Exhibitor Entrance Form by February 15, 2010, available at http://www.rockvillescience.org/rcsday.html. The website also has pictures and programs from past years and information on the Rockville Consortium for Science.
For more information call Bob Ekman at 301-512-1278 or e-mail to scienceday@rockvillescience.org

BCPE Newsletter
Even if you're not a member of the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE) by being a CPE, CHFP, or CUXP certificant, you may find their newsletter interesting and informative. The most recent BCPE newsletters are available at Fall 2009 and Summer 2009.

We've received new job openings -- User Interface Designer (Network Solutions); check Job Openings
If you're interested in a job you also may want to check http://www.EHSCareers.com - an internet job board exclusively for EH&S professionals. The service is Free for job seekers and currently has over 420 active job openings.

The Office Ergonomics Research Committee (OERC), a research consortium interested in advancing the field of knowledge regarding office ergonomics, has established a number of research priorities. For details contact director@oerc.org.

Copies of speaker presentations at past meeting are available. If you missed a meeting, you can still view the speaker's presentation.

Ergonomics in Design is inviting submissions relevant to practice-oriented human factors and ergonomics professionals

The POC Directory for members only requires a Login Name and Password; contact Jack Laveson, the POC Webmaster, for details

Welcome!
Welcome to the web site for the Potomac Chapter (POC) of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES). We are one of the largest local chapters of human factors and ergonomics professionals within the national organization. Our current membership is composed of nearly 100 people in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Our Home Page is a means of improving communications with our members and those who would like to know more about the field of human factors. Please feel free to explore the links below and to provide us with any feedback you have.
Thank you for your interest.
Frederick Rudolph
President, POC
President@HFESPotomac.org

What is human factors and what do we do?
Why use human factors?
When should you use human factors?
What does the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society do?
What does the Potomac Chapter do?
When do we get together?

If you have comments or questions,
please feel free to contact the web master, Jack Laveson