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It has been a privilege to serve as President of HFESPOC for the past year. I would like to thank the Executive Council: Jack Laveson, Past-President, Dino Piccione, President-Elect, Don Weitzman, Past Secretary, Cliff Baker, Secretary, Sue Evans, Secretary-Elect, John Ruffner, Treasurer, Kris Knutson, Treasurer-Elect, Dennis Faust, Director-at-large, and Ron Hoffman, Director-at-Large. There are also key chairs, without which the Chapter could not successfully function. Dick Horst does an outstanding job editing our newsletter. This is a demanding and time critical job. Jack Laveson is our skilled web master, who not only maintains and updates our web site, but who also sends out timely emails. Kris Knutson has been our Membership/Directory Chair. This job is demanding. Indeed it is actually two jobs. Without the Membership/Directory Chair no dues would be collected and there would be no records of who is in the chapter or how they can be located. Although he never accepted the official title or Local Arrangements Chair, Don Wietzman has been key to the coordination of so many local arrangements that I would like to thank him in his unofficial capacity as de facto Local Arrangements Chair. I would also like to thank Jack Laveson for personally providing equipment for meeting presentations. Our longest standing chair is our Awards Chair, Tyson Rose. Tyson provides the certificates and awards the Chapter uses to recognize those who make significant contributions to the Chapter.
During my tenure, I did a draft revision of the Chapter By-Laws. I am convinced that our current By-Laws are no longer applicable. We can either ignore them and continue to function as we have been, or revise them so that they more accurately reflect how we do function. I have received significant inputs in my revision efforts from Cliff Baker, Kris Knutson, Sue Evans, and Ron Hoffman. It is up to the next Executive Council whether this effort should continue. Of course, Chapter members will vote on any proposed changes before they are advanced to the National Organization.
We do have an important Chapter, particularly given our geographic location. Thus, our Chapter has special relevance to our profession. I urge all members, associates, and students to provide the support to our new President, Dino Piccione, in making HFESPOC thrive.
Doug Griffith, Past-President
Note: The next meeting of the Potomac Chapter will be a Dinner Meeting hosted by the Chapter and held in conjunction with the Joint Mid-Year Meeting of Divisions 19 and 21 of the American Psychological Society (see following article for the details on the Joint Mid-Year Meeting).
Note Further: There has been a change in location (see below) since the announcement that appeared in the January edition of the present newsletter.
Reservations are needed by 5:00 p.m. Friday, February 23rd. Contact:
Dinner is Chicken Shenandoah (Chicken Breast Stuffed with Smithfield Country Ham and Spiced Apples served with a Cider Sauce over Rice Pilaf with Roasted Vegetables). Dessert is cheesecake with fruit on the side.
Directions
Note – We have a standing offer to Student Members of the Chapter: Dinner at a monthly meeting FOR FREE if you write up a synopsis of the meeting for publication in the Newsletter. Contact the Newsletter Editor when interested.
APS Mid-Year Meeting is Back Again
Note: There has been a change in location (see below) since the announcement that appeared in the January edition of the present newsletter. The Meeting will now take place at One Virginia Square, not in Crystal City.
Division 21/19 Mid Year Meeting
March 1 - 2, 2001
Once again, the Potomac Chapter is a co-sponsor of the Joint Mid Year Meeting of Division 21 (Engineering Psychology) and 19 (Military Psychology) of the American Psychological Society. The meeting will take place at the GWU Center (room 400) at One Virginia Square immediately adjacent to the Virginia Square Metro Stop, 3601 Wilson Boulevard. As mentioned above, and in the following agenda, we shall be hosting a dinner the evening of March 1st featuring D.J. Imbs of the MANPRINT office as speaker.
The tour Friday afternoon of the National Capital Area Medical Simulation Center also promises to be another highlight. It will feature the latest in training technology and concepts in the medical arena. Although the dinner can be attended apart from the Meeting, only Meeting participants will be able to take the tour. The capacity for the tour is limited to 20, so send in your registration at your earliest convenience.
Agenda
Thursday, March 1, 2001
1:00pm - Introductory Comments and Welcome
1:30pm - Keynote Address
2:15pm - Invited Presentations
6:00pm - Cocktail Party and Dinner; Hosted by Potomac Chapter (HFES) [The Cocktail Party will be a Cash Bar. There will be an additional charge for those attending dinner.]
Student Paper Poster Session; Hosts: Janice Laurence -- Naval Postgraduate School and James Hitt -- Univ. of Central Florida
Friday, March 2, 2001
9:00am - Symposium - Training and Simulation in Military Labs
11:00am - Invited Presentation
1:00pm - Tour
4:00pm – Adjourn
Location – GWU Education Center, Room 400, 3601 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA (immediately adjacent to the Virginia Square Metro Stop). Note that this is a new location--the Crystal City Location has Closed.
Advance Registration (by 15 February ’01)
Day 1 - $25
Day 2 - $30
Both Days - $50
On-Site Registration
Day 1 - $30
Day 2 - $50
Both Days - $75
In both cases student’s receive 50% off.
Directions
The February meeting of the Potomac Chapter was held at the Ft. Myer Officers’ Club and featured Dino Piccione and John Ruffner describing some research they completed at DCS Corporation involving performance with night vision devices. A series of studies funded by the Army involved the issue of driving performance while wearing night vision enhancement devices. Night vision technology either intensifies available light or thermal energy. Each has its pros and cons. With this increased capability comes the requirement to manage risks and provide suitable training.
The first study involved an analysis of accidents that occurred when vehicle drivers were wearing night vision goggles as well as objective and subjective measures of driver performance when driving an obstacle course. Discontinuity in terrain accidents, whereby drivers fail to detect drop offs in the terrain before them, is a major problem. Implications from this study included training recommendations (teaching drivers to attend farther out in front of the vehicle) and placement of symbology on the driver’s display.
The second effort, known as the "Development of the Night Driving Training Aid (NDTA)," developed a low cost computer-based trainer for aided night driving knowledge and skills. In Phase I of the NDTA project, subject matter experts were interviewed and accidents were analyzed with an eye towards what perceptual skills were in need of training. In Phase II, system requirements were validated, a prototype was developed, and system acceptability by users was assessed.
An interesting implication of this research is the possible use of night vision technology to enhance air traffic controllers’ ability to monitor movements of aircraft on the airport surface at night or in fog. Dino played a very compelling video that reconstructed a near-miss runway incursion that occurred under low visibility conditions, animating the movements of the aircraft involved while the actual recorded audio communications between pilots and the control tower were played back. He posed the question of whether night vision devices would have aided the air traffic controllers in such a situation.
Election Results: New Chapter Officers Assume Their Positions
Our office holders for 2001, who have spent the last year in their respective "*- Elect" roles on the Chapter’s Executive Council, are as follows:
Our recent election to fill the "*-Elect" roles for 2001, and to consequently hold office in 2002, are as follows:
The Director-at-large term is for two years.
Thanks to all of these individuals for their service to the chapter.
There are several committee chair roles in the Chapter leadership that are vacant:
As suggested by these brief descriptions, several of these committee chairs are key roles that need to be filled in order to allow the chapter to function smoothly. Having these slots vacant puts an extra burden on the people filling the elected positions. These committee chairs are available for the asking, provide a great way to get to know your fellow chapter members, look good on your resume, and provide a fairly painless way to be of service to your profession. PLEASE CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING FOR ONE OF THESE ROLES. Our new Chapter President, Dino Piccione, would welcome your expressions of interest -- Phone: (202) 366-0128, email: dino.piccione@faa.gov
ICCM-2001 http://www.hfac.gmu.edu/~iccm/
To be held July 26 - 28, 2001
at George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: MARCH 1st 2001
THEME
Computational modeling has emerged as a central, but complex and sometimes fractionated theme in research on cognition. ICCM provides a worldwide forum for cognitive scientists who build such computational cognitive models and test them against empirical cognitive data. The goal of ICCM-2001 is to bring researchers from diverse backgrounds together to compare cognitive models, to evaluate models using human data, and to further the development, accumulation, and integration of cognitive theory.
SUBMISSION CATEGORIES
Doctoral Consortium
Full day session one day prior to main conference for doctoral students to present dissertation proposal ideas to one another and receive feedback from experts from a variety of modeling approaches. Student participants receive complimentary conference registration as well as lodging and travel reimbursement-maximum amounts will be determined at a later date.
Newell Prize for Best Student Paper
Award given to the paper first-authored by a student that provides the most innovative or complete account of cognition in a particular domain. The winner of the award will receive full reimbursement for the conference fees, lodging costs, and a $1,000 stipend.
The Best Applied Research Paper Award
To be eligible, 1) the paper should capture behavioral data not gathered in the psychology lab OR the paper should capture behavioral data in a task that has high external validity; 2) the best paper is the one from this category that provides the most innovative or complete solution to a real-world, practical problem.
Competitive Symposia
Three to six participants submit a symposium in which they all present models relating to the same domain or phenomenon. The participants must agree upon a set of fundamental issues in their domain that all participants must address or discuss.
Papers and Posters
Papers and posters will follow the 6-page, 10-point, double-column, single-spaced, US-letter format used by the Annual Cognitive Science Society Meeting. Formatting templates and examples will be made available in February 2001.
ICCM-2001 http://www.hfac.gmu.edu/~iccm/
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: MARCH 1st 2001
| Wayne D. Gray, Program Director | ||
| Human Factors &and Applied Cognitive Program | ||
| George Mason University | VOICE: +1 (703) 993-1357 | |
| ARCH Lav/HFAC Program | FAX: +1 (703) 993-1330 | |
| MSN 3f5 | gray@gmu.edu | |
| Fairfax, VA 22030-4444 | http://hfac.gmu.edu/~gray |
Jenny Preece announces the availability of a new website: http://www.ifsm.umbc.edu/onlinecommunities, which contains links and resources for those teaching Online Communities, HCI, Social Informatics and classes about CyberCulture. The site is developed to support Preece’s new book, "Online Communities: Designing usability, supporting sociability," which is published by John Wiley and Sons, Chichester, UK.
The website contains the first chapter of "Online Communities" and its table of contents. The book introduces the reader to a variety of online communities, and reviews research in Psychology and Sociology that underpins our understanding of social interaction in cyberspace. The second half of the book provides a methodology for developing online communities with examples and guidelines. The last chapter looks towards the future and proposes a research agenda.
CO-EDITORS: Michael Byrne & Wayne D. Gray
One of the goals of research in Human Factors is the prediction of human performance. While verbal theories and empirical results clearly add to the science, they are not especially useful for quantitative performance prediction. Formal models, on the other hand, can be used to make specific quantitative predictions about human performance.
This special issue is intended to examine the use of quantitative formal models in understanding and predicting human performance in a human factors context. "Formal models" are construed to include both computational and mathematical models, and "human performance" is construed widely to encompass the full range of human performance including cognition, perception, and motor control, as well as physical aspects of performance such as biomechanics and anthropometrics. We are especially interested in models that span a broad range of performance, for example, those including vision, cognition, and manual control.
In addition, we explicitly acknowledge that human performance does not exist in a vacuum-it is a function of the tasks undertaken, artifacts used to perform the task, and environments in which it occurs. Thus, we invite submissions that include formal models of the task, artifact, or environment. Models or modeling frameworks that jointly consider the human element, the task, and the artifacts/environment should be of special interest to the human factors community.
DEADLINE: 1 October 2001
SEND FIVE (5) COPIES OF YOUR MANUSCRIPT TO:
FOR QUESTIONS OR QUERIES PLEASE CONTACT THE SPECIAL ISSUE CO-EDITORS AT:
Wayne D. Gray, Program Director
Human Factors and Applied Cognitive Program
George Mason University
ARCH Lab/HFAC Program
MSN 3f5
Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
VOICE: +1 (703) 993-1357
FAX: +1 (703) 993-1330
http://hfac.gmu.edu/~gray
Department of Computer Science and Human-Computer Interaction Lab Seminar
University of Maryland, College Park
Thursday, March 1, 2001 3:30pm
A. V. Williams Building 3258
"Building future multimedia office systems: A research portfolio"
Peter E. Hart
Ricoh Innovations, Inc.
The decrease in cost of multimedia hardware (digital still and video cameras, audio recording, storage, and the desire for enriched, persuasive and memorable messages, and the pressing need to combat information overload, together present a significant opportunity for changing the fundamental nature of office communication. Research challenges exist at every level, from bottom to top: the need for more flexible image compression methods; the design of information appliances and user interfaces; and the creation of new architectures for multimedia messaging systems, to name a few. Peter Hart will survey recent research from the Ricoh California Research Center on these topics, aimed at simplifying the capture, communication and comprehension of multimedia messages. He will also show how our resulting technologies have become office products and have influenced commercial services. He will conclude with some insights on the changing social contract between corporations and their funded research groups, and the skills researchers need to thrive in this new environment.
Speaker bio: Peter E. Hart, a Fellow of the AAAI and IEEE, is Chairman and President of Ricoh Innovations, Inc. and Director of its California Research Center. His research contributions include an analysis of the nearest-neighbor rule (for which he received the IEEE Information Theory Society's Golden Anniversary Award), the development of the A* algorithm for optimal graph searching, the invention of the modern form of the Hough transform, and the development of PROSPECTOR, one of the first expert systems. He is also a Senior Vice President of Ricoh Company, Ltd. (Japan), one of the few Westerners to be an executive officer of a major Japanese corporation.
Host: Ben Shneiderman, ben@cs.umd.edu
Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
Spring 2001 Distinguished Speaker Presentation
by the University of Maryland's own Ben Shneiderman.
When: February 27, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Where: 4137 McKeldin Library
Reception to follow in MITH.
"Information Visualization for Digital Libraries: A Creativity Support Tool for the Humanities"
Information and communications technologies offer a grand opportunity for humanities scholars. Access to original sources, multiple commentaries and diverse perspectives can become democratized in the age of information abundance. But new skills are necessary to recognize truth, filter distractions, promote critical thinking, and support relationships.
This talk will demonstrate user interfaces for information visualization that enable users to harness the flood of information. More importantly the talk will suggest how the next generation of interfaces can be crafted to support creativity. Videotapes and demos will be shown covering the Library of Congress, International Center of Photography, UMd Libraries, etc.
Ben Shneiderman is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science, Founding Director (1983-2000) of the Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory, and Member of the Institute for Advanced Computer Studies and the Institute for Systems Research, all at the University of Maryland at College Park. He originated the user interface for the hot link and developed commercially successful visualization techniques. He is a Fellow of the ACM and the AAAS.
For more information, contact mith@umail.umd.edu or 301-405-8927
http://www.mith.umd.edu/
Senior User Interface Designer
America OnLine
Dulles, VA
AOL is seeking candidates for a Sr. UI Designer position for our Dulles VA office. We're looking for someone with experience designing for consumers. UI designers at AOL:
Sr. UI designers do all the above with diplomacy & assertiveness. If you are interested, please send your resume and/or online portfolio address to:
| Heather Crombie | 22070 Broderick Drive | |
| AOL | Dulles, Virginia 20166 | |
| Sr. UI Designer | hacrombie@aol.com |
Scientific and Technical Advisor for Human Factors
Air Traffic Services Human Factors Specialist
Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, DC
The FAA’s Office of the Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor for Human Factors (AAR-100) is seeking applicants for a Scientific and Technical Advisor for Human Factors position. The person selected for this position serves as senior advisor to the Chief Scientist for Human Factors and as Deputy Division Manager for AAR-100, providing highly specialized advice and guidance in all human factors research and development programs for the FAA. This senior advisor/manager assists and advises the Chief Scientist and other senior FAA management officials on human factors issues such as computer-human interface for air traffic control, controller/aircrew interface, aircrew performance, cockpit resource management, flight training, aviation maintenance training, aeromedical research, and procedures for security personnel. As Deputy Division Manager, the individual assists the Chief Scientist in defining and evaluating the agency’s human factors related scientific and technical activities, and makes recommendations on the basis of state-of-the-art scientific and technical expertise. The incumbent performs a broad range of managerial and supervisory duties, and strategically plans for, acquires, delivers, markets, and continuously improves the human factors services provided by AAR-100 in a manner which ensures that all activities are both cost-effective and responsive to customer needs.
Basic requirements include a degree (advanced degree preferred) in human factors, industrial engineering, behavioral science, or related disciplines, or a combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with the knowledge of one or more of the disciplines equivalent to a major in the field, or four years of experience that demonstrates that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the disciplines equivalent to a major in the field. Applicants must demonstrate expertise in the field of human factors, experimental psychology, industrial psychology, or ergonomics, and must have experience in managing human factors research and acquisitions programs. In addition, applicants must demonstrate one year of specialized experience which is directly related to the work of the position and which equips the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Key factors to be considered are: (1) Ability to lead change; (2) Ability to lead people; (3) Results driven orientation; (4) Business acumen; (5) Ability to build coalitions and communicate; and (6) In-depth knowledge and expertise in designing, implementing, and managing human factors programs. Applicants must be US citizens.
For vacancy information and application forms, please see the FAA’s World Wide Web site at http://jobs.faa.gov
or call (202) 267-8012.Information Architect
iXL
Vienna, VA
Job Description: Designs user-centered Web-based and
multimedia solutions for iXL clients, including applying user-centered analysis
and evaluation techniques to determine effective design specifications.
Company Description: iXL offers a comprehensive set of strategic Internet services and creates lasting business partnerships. We offer a full range of interactive and multimedia services which can assist any business in creating a solid interactive media foundation. Our reputation for customer service and client satisfaction is unequaled in the new media industry. We are looking for highly motivated people who want to work for the fastest growing and most exciting new media company in America. For more information about iXL, please see our Web site at http://www.ixl.com.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Contact:
| Kristin Krahl, Information Architect | 703-848-2700 | |
| iXL-DC | kkrahl@ixl.com | |
| 1919 Gallows Road, 10th floor | ||
| Vienna, VA 22182 |
Cancer Research Training Award Fellowship
National Cancer Institute’s International Cancer Information Center
Bethesda, MD
The Usability Office of the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) International Cancer Information Center announces a Cancer Research Training Award (CRTA) Fellowship. The Fellow will assist in a wide range of usability design and testing activities including: identifying user groups and designing data collection instruments; creating user interface designs and prototypes for cancer Web sites and other health communication technologies; designing and conducting usability tests at various stages of the development process at testing facilities across the country; analyzing and reporting test results; and developing usability guidelines.
Applicants should hold a graduate degree in human-computer interaction, cognitive psychology, communications, human factors, education, or information dissemination with an emphasis on electronic information transfer and user interface design and engineering. Fellowships are awarded for an initial 2-year period, with potential for renewal up to 5 years. Fellows receive a stipend commensurate with his or her education and experience ($22,000 - $27,000). Benefits include health insurance, paid Federal holidays, and travel when appropriate. Fax (301-480-8105) or mail resume, a statement of interest explaining why you are interested in the CRTA Fellowship program, and three references to:
| Sanjay Koyani | ||
| National Cancer Institute | NCI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER | |
| 9030 Old Georgetown Road | ||
| Bldg. 82, Room 103 B | ||
| Bethesda, MD 20814 |
Faculty Appointment
Rehabilitation Engineering R&D Lab
National Rehabilitation Hospital
Collaborative and independent research and development on applications of Virtual Reality methods and technologies to rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities. The setting is a rehabilitation engineering R&D lab with clinical goals, a strong interdisciplinary orientation, and active connections with academic departments of biomedical engineering and experimental psychology at the nearby Catholic University of America. The lab is housed in the Rehabilitation Engineering Service at the National Rehabilitation Hospital, a private not-for-profit 130-bed hospital in northwest Washington, DC. Disabilities that are currently the focus of VR research include stroke, autistic spectrum disorder, and cerebral palsy. A faculty appointment and direct involvement with graduate students is likely.
Credentials:
Required: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a discipline of engineering, computer science or experimental psychology, with strong capabilities in virtual environment development and related programming; demonstrated capability to conceptualize and implement R&D programs independently and to publish results; high level working familiarity with PCs and graphics work stations; particular specialty knowledge in current VR tools and techniques and their application to medical and research problems; excellent written and spoken communication skills; and a professional commitment to applications of engineering to medical challenges, in particular rehabilitation.
Desirable: Experience beyond graduate school; experience with haptics; knowledge of modeling of human oculomotor control and related optics; demonstrated ability to prepare winning research proposals; strong capabilities in analog and digital circuit design; and a demonstrated ability to carry a product design initiative from conceptualization to prototype completion.
Consultant (Ergonomics Analyst)
Susan Evans & Associates, Inc.
Vienna, VA
Susan Evans & Associates, Inc. is a Management Consulting firm based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area specializing in business processes improvement, human-centered information management solutions, and ergonomics program management services. Our clients include Ford Motor Company, General Motors, the International Monetary Fund, and the Social Security Administration.
Duties: SEA is searching for graduates and post-graduates with a human factors and/or information technology background to assist the Company Analysts in designing and managing their Client ergonomics programs. Related activities include assisting in the analysis of business processes, collecting and analyzing data from user-oriented design sessions, gathering functional and technical requirements, understudying the user advocate during the software development cycle, and helping to guide clients through the implementation of new business processes and software applications.
Basic Qualifications: Candidates must have a Bachelors degree in a related field and show aptitude in the fields of industrial ergonomics and safety, human-computer interaction, or information design. In addition, candidates must demonstrate analytical and oral communication skills, document writing and editing skills, and well-developed interpersonal skills. Candidates must be able to work comfortably in cross-functional teams and have good problem-solving skills. Candidates should show proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of software.
Post-Grad Qualifications: MA/MS in Human Factors, Ergonomics, HCI, User-centered Design, Information Science, or related field, and some experience in one or more of the following areas: usability testing; interface design: the application of user-centered design theory and methods; design session facilitation; project management; instructional design; technical writing; requirements gathering; process and data modeling; database management.
Salary: Commensurate with experience. Outstanding benefits, including medical, dental and vision care, insurance, 401(k) and matching contributions.
When Available: Immediately
Employer's URL: www.sea-home.com
How to Apply: Send resume and cover letter to:
| Human Resources | tel. 703-281-1445 | |
| Susan Evans & Associates, Inc. | fax. 703-281-1472 | |
| 301 Maple Avenue, West | e-mail: evanss@sea-home.com | |
| Suite 602 | ||
| Vienna, Va 22180 |
Human Factors Engineer
Sverdrup Technology, Inc.
Dumfries, VA
The Sverdrup Technology CSLE Team (supporting MACORSYSCOM) near Quantico, VA is currently seeking an individual to support the Marine Warfighter in the following area:
HUMAN FACTORS SUPPORT: BS with 10 years experience in the Human Factors area or MS with 8 years experience in the Human Factors area.
Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership and expert guidance to ensure integration of human factors elements into evolving design; implementing programs to provide standardization of practices compliant with DoD guidance; conducting operator/maintainer capabilities assessments; and providing biomedical and safety analysis in the development of visual displays and instrumentation. Familiarity with modeling and simulations tools (e.g., JACK and Ergo) is also desired.
If you are interested in joining the Sverdrup CSLE Team and possess the necessary credentials and experience, mail, email, or fax your resume for confidential consideration to:
Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V). All positions will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and personnel must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Faculty Position in Human-Computer Interaction
Department of Computer Science
The University of Maryland, College Park
The Department of Computer Science is seeking faculty members at all ranks. Truly outstanding candidates in all areas will be considered, but we are especially seeking candidates in the areas of networks, mobile computing, multimedia systems, graphics, Human Computer Interaction, databases, information security, programming languages and software engineering.
Under the University of Maryland Flagship Initiative, candidates with established research programs will be considered for joint appointments between the Department and the Institute for Advanced Computer Studies, The Department of Electrical Engineering, and the Institute for Systems Research.
Candidates who are interested should send curriculum vitae, research summary, and at least four names of references with (3) emphasizing research and (1) emphasizing teaching to:
At the time they apply, candidates must request their references to send written recommendations. Failure to do so will delay the application process. Beginning January 15, 2001 we will begin the review of candidates to be interviewed and therefore encourage your early application. Additional information about academic and research units at Maryland is available on the World Wide Web. Department of Computer Science, http://www.cs.umd.edu/
The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
| Prof. Ben Bederson | Director, Human-Computer Interaction Lab | |
| bederson@cs.umd.edu | Computer Science Department | |
| www.cs.umd.edu/~bederson | 3171 A.V. Williams Building | |
| (301) 405-2764 | University of Maryland | |
| (301) 405-6707 (FAX) | College Park, MD 20742 |
Newsletter Editor’s Note – I believe a version of this was presented once before. But it has been awhile ago, and the present version that is making its way around the Internet is significantly expanded, with additional items and commentary, as compared to what I saw before. It is just so appropo for our profession, that I decided to run it again. Enjoy!
In case you needed further proof that the human race is doomed through stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods:
President
Dino Piccione
Federal Aviation Administration
Phone: (202) 366-0128
email: dino.piccione@faa.gov
President-Elect
John Ruffner
DCS Corporation
Phone: (703) 683-8430 x243
Email: jruffner@dcscorp.com
Past President
Doug Griffith
ERIM
Phone: (703) 803-0100, x4120
email: dkgriffith@erols.com
Secretary
Susan Evans
Susan Evans & Associates
Phone: (703) 281-1445
email: evanss@sea-home.com
Secretary-Elect
Colleen Donovan
Federal Aviation Administration
Phone: 202-267-3313
Email: colleen.donovan@faa.gov
Past Secretary
Cliff Baker
Carlow International Incorporated
Phone: (703) 208-3454
email: cliff@carlow.com
Treasurer
Kris Knutson
National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Phone: (301) 435-6624
email: krisknut@msn.com
Treasurer-Elect
Cliff Baker
Carlow International Incorporated
Phone: (703) 208-3454
email: cliff@carlow.com
Past Treasurer
John Ruffner
DCS Corporation
Phone: (703) 683-8430 x243
Email: jruffner@dcscorp.com
Directors-at-Large
Dennis Faust
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Phone: (301) 240-4278
email: dennis.faust@LMCO.com
Ron Hoffman
Mitretek Systems
Phone: 703-610-2156
email: rhoffman@mitretek.org
Awards
Tyson Rose
IBM/ISSC
Phone: (301) 803-3378
email:ctrose@vnet.ibm.com
Membership/Directory
Vacant
Phone:
email:
Newsletter
Dick Horst
UserWorks, Inc.
Phone: (301) 431-0500
email: dhorst@userworks.com
Student Affairs
Vacant
Phone:
email:
Public Affairs/Corporate Membership
Vacant
Phone:
email:
Program
Vacant
Phone:
email:
WebMaster
Jack Laveson
Integrated Systems Research
Phone: (703) 642-3677
email: j.l.laveson@ieee.org
Local Arrangements
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Recent
Meetings:
February, 2000
Mike Fineberg, "A New Vision for CSERIAC: The Right
Information to the Right People at the Right Time"
July, 2000
Aliza Geretz, "America Online: Bringing Consumers into Product Development"
September, 2000
John Brock, "If We're so Smart, Why Ain't We Rich?"
October, 2000
Jeff Fernandez, "Ergonomics on the Web"
December 2000
Sue Archer, "A Modeling Success Story"
February 2001
Dino Piccione and John Ruffner: "Driving with Night Vision Devices: A (Thin) Link to Air Traffic Control"
