2008 Human Factors Research Symposium
Announcement
The Student Chapter of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society at Virginia Tech announces the 2008 Human Factors Research Symposium to be held October 25, 2008 in Blacksburg, Virginia.
This one-day symposium serves as a forum for graduate students, faculty, and the community to discuss cutting edge research in human factors and ergonomics. The symposium includes poster and presentation sessions by graduate students from HFES Student Chapters in Virginia and North Carolina.
All graduate students conducting research in the following areas: biomechanics, health care, safety, transportation, human computer interaction, and macroergonomics are encouraged to register and those not yet involved in research will discover that attending the symposium is a great way to learn about the broad range of opportunities available in the field of human factors and ergonomics.
Presenter Information
Graduate students may register to present their research either through poster or in a presentation session:
Paper presentations
Individuals present their work for approximately 7-10 minutes. This time limit is strictly enforced. The symposium committee will group presenters thematically. Examples include (but are not limited to) a completed paper prepared for publication, a class research project, work-in-progress, or thesis or dissertation findings.
Poster presentations
Individuals' work is visually displayed while the person discusses it with conference attendees. Examples include (but are not limited to) Master's thesis, work-in-progress, or a class research project. The poster should include a statement of the idea investigated, a description of the method or approach used, findings or progress to date, and a summary. Your poster should be 40" x 32." Please note: your posters should not be free-standing.
Registration Details
Registration deadline for presenters: (FRI) October 17, 2008.
General Registration deadline: (TUE) October 21, 2008
Click here to register online.
Registration Fee: $20 (US) to cover expenses (meals, refreshments, conference space, audio visual equipment and technical support) during the event.
Cancellation Policy: We are unable to issue refunds for registration. We can however transfer the registration fee to a replacement.
Payment Method: Personal Checks, Chapter/University Checks or Money Orders, made payable to the VT HFES.
* Checks should include participants' name.
* Payment must be received to complete the registration process.
Send Payments to:
2008 Human Factors Research Symposium
Attn: Leanna Horton, VT HFES Chapter
250 Durham (0118), Blacksburg, VA 24060
Schedule
(Program Details are Subject to Change)
Saturday, October 25, 2008
08:00am - 09:30am Registration - Continental Breakfast
09:30am - 10:45am Welcome & Keynote Address
10:45am - 11:00am Break
11:00am - 12:30pm Student Research Poster Session
12:30pm - 02:00pm Lunch - Speaker
02:00pm - 03:30pm Panel 1 / Panel 2 / Panel 3
03:30pm - 03:45pm Break
03:45pm - 05:15pm Panel 4 / Panel 5 / Panel 6
05:15pm - 06:00pm Closing
Questions? Please e-mail Dee Miller sdmiller@vt.edu