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Link Foundation Graduate Fellowship in Simulation and Training
PURPOSE: To foster advanced level study in simulation and training research; to enhance and expand the theoretical and practical knowledge of how to train the operators and users of complex systems and how to simulate the real-world environments in which they function.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants should be working full-time toward a degree in an established doctoral program at a U.S. or Canadian institution. The applicant should have advanced to candidacy and the proposed research should be part of the Ph.D. dissertation requirement.
APPLICATION DUE DATE: January 16, 2010
Further information and application forms can be found at the following: http://www.ist.ucf.edu/link_foundation.htm.
Call for Volunteers
As everyone knows from the ballot, nobody ran for President. As such, Michael Eidelkind will continue his chapter involvement by being the President Pro Tempore ("for the time being"). Please let Mike know if you have any interest in taking over this position soon or in a future year (President@HFESPotomac.org). This is a great opportunity to lead a fantastic chapter and as a stepping stone towards national society leadership.
In addition to the elected positions our Newsletter editor position is open. Our previous newsletter editor has moved from the area. Please contact Mike if you’re interested in lending a hand to the chapter in this regard.
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 -- Division Safety Director (John J. Kirlin, LLC); Senior Program Officers [multiple positions] (The National Academies); General Human Factors Senior Program Officers [multiple positions] (National Research Council);
Human-Systems Integration Support (Booz Allen Hamilton); Human Factors Professional (Farm); Assistant/Associate Professor of Psychology (University of Dayton); Senior Aviation Safety Analyst (MITRE/CAASD); HFE Test & Evaluation (Stratford, CT); Professor, Psychology Department (George Mason University); 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.
Michael Eidelkind
President, POC
President@HFESPotomac.org
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