Friday June 27th: Smoky Mountains 2-day Trip
Time: TBA
Venue: TBA
HFES is planning a 2-day trip to Smoky Mountains leaving on Friday, 27th June and returning on Sunday, 29th June. The trip will be around the Gatlinburg area in Tennessee. We are still deciding on the details and would like your input on what kind of activities you would be interested in. There are a couple of options. Staying in downtown Gatlinburg offers activities like go-carting, sky-diving, a trip to the Ripley's museums, chair lifts, restaurants, theme parks etc. The other option is to stay in cabins and do some hiking, rafting, fishing etc. Please email at divya@vt.edu and let us know what activities you will be interested in. We would like to make the decision based on member suggestions.
Here is a website with more details.
http://www.adventuregroupcabinrentals.com/
Wednesday June 11th: Driving Range and Sharkey's Wing Buffet Dinner
Time: 5:30 p.m. for gof | 7:30 p.m. for dinner
Venue: Cox's Driving Range and Sharkey's Restaurant
HFES is organizing a get-together at Cox's Driving Range. Come join in for some fun. You can test your skills at the batting cage, hit some golf balls at the driving range and play a round of putt-putt. HFES will provide discount coupons. Driving directions and price details can be found at http://www.coxgolf.com/. For those people who need a ride you can come to the loading dock of Whittemore Hall at 5:15 p.m..Dinner will be at Sharkey's in downtown Blacksburg at 7:30 pm. Wednesday at Sharkey's is 'All You Can Eat' for $8.99. Sharkey's is well known for the best wings and ribs in town and the Super Mug (34 ounce beer mug).
Monday April 28th: Thesis/Dissertation Writing Seminar
Time: 2:30-4:00p.m.
Venue: 542 Whittemore
Dr Niussbaum and Dr. Smithjackson will be sharing their 'golden tips' on how to write a thesis.dissertation. This seminar will be very beneficial for those who are planning to start their thesis work this summer.
Tuesday April 22nd: Curriculum Review
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 pm
Venue: 260 Durham
Students, this is your chance to give feedback on the HF curriculum. All
students are requested to attend the curriculum review.
Please fill out the review form. This should be submitted by 28th April to Deepti Sood. The forms can
handed over in person or by email at dsood@vt.edu. In case Deepti is
unavailable in her office please slide the forms under her office door. The
evaluations are anonymous.
This form is for people who are unable to attend the CR or who are hesitant to
speak in front of everyone.
The feedback from the forms will be discussed with the rest during the
Curriculum Review.
The Curriculum Review has been combined with the chapter meeting. This will be
the last meeting for the semester and all students are requested to attend.
The Chapter meeting will be followed by the Curriculum Review.
Saturday April 12th: HFES Spring Picnic & Auction Fundraiser
Time: 11:00 am onwards
Venue: Blacksburg Municipal Park, Shelter No.2Picnic Details:
As always there will a potluck. So start thinking about what food you want to get. Plan for 4-5 people. Drinks and supplies will be provided by HFES. No picnic would be complete without games. There will be something for everyone. Will the Ph.d students outsmart the Masters students at tug-of war? There will be lots of new games and lots of fun!
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Auction Details:
Everyone can offer a service or item for auction. Start thinking about what you would like to auction. Sign up sheets will be passed around. At the picnic, bids open and the highest bidder wins. All money from the auction will go toward HFES funds. Below are some examples from last year. You can be creative and use your own ideas.Vietnamese dinner per person-$5.00
2 Movie Tickets + Dinner-$12.00
Learn cooking -a vegetarian Indian dish or dessert-$5
Help with Computer support or web creation (2 hours)-$6
Free ride to Christiansburg or anywhere in Blacksburg-$2.00
Football signed by VT Players-$30.00
Fresh grown vegetables-$7.00
2 - Mini Golf tickets-$4.00
Home repair (~ 5hours)-$40.00
Full body massage (1 hour)-$20.00
Chocolate Cake-$2.00Please invite your family and friends!
Thursday, 10 April: Ronald Honaker
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Venue: 542 Whittemore HallWe have another great speaker, Ronald Honaker coming to campus on Thursday,
April 10. He is a Virginia Tech graduate from Human Factors and is currently
working with the US Navy's Coastal Station System. He will be talking about
Human Factors work at the Navy and job prosepcts for students. They have job
openings.
Wednesday April 9th: Dr. Tom Leamon from Liberty Mutual
Time: 11:00 am -12:00 pm
Venue: 260 Durham
Dr. Tom Leamon, from Liberty Mutual, will be giving a departmental seminar. He will be
talking on the 'Development of Ergonomics and Occupational Safety Program'
Thursday 03/31/2003: Engineering Open House
HFES will have a booth in the Squires Ballroom
Thursday 03/20/2003: Speaker: Dr. Barry Beith
HFES National Chapter President/Founder and President of Human Centric Technologies
10:00 - 12:00 Lab Tours 12:15 Lunch at Macadoos with Dr. Beith
Please meet at the 5th Floor elevator to arrange transportation2:00 - 4:00 Dr. Beith talk on Human Factors Engineering & Professionalism
Located at 150 Squires
Please help us celebrate Dr. Beith's birthday during his presentation
Refreshments will be served6 :00 Dinner at Zeppolis with Dr. Beith
Located on University City Blvd.
Friday 02/21/2003: Speaker: Todd Barlow & David L. Clarke
Todd Barlow
Manager of the User Interface Design Department at SAS
Listen to Todd Barlow speak on web application design and HF in the real world
David L. Clarke
Program Manager and Senior Human Factors Engineer at Human Centric Technologies Inc.
David Clarke talked about HF consulting and bringing value to customers
HF Students Needed for Video Analysis
We are looking for Human Factors Students that have taken ISE 5714
(Usability Engineerng) before Spring 2003 to help analyze videotapes.
The estimated time for this analysis would be about 15 hours (can be
spread out over a weeks time).Compensation will be paid @ 9$ (nine dollars) an hour.
Those would would like to help out, please send an email to
yogeshdb@vt.edu.Thanks.
Yogesh D. Bhatkhande
Friday 02/07/2003: VT HFES General Meeting
Where: Whittemore 518
When: 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Main Conference Room, Durham Hall
HFES will be having the General Body Meeting to discuss events for this semester. All are requested to participate and give their suggestions on what events they would like to see in future HFES activities (Spring Picnic, Auction, Smart Road Tour etc.).There will be pizza and drinks.