The Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics International NEWS - June 2008 - Number 8 |
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HIGHLIGHTS - AHFE International 2008 – Exhibition |
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AHFE International 2008 Advance Program is now available Register now to guarantee your participation at the conference, tutorials and hotel room at Caesar Palace. June 12th is the last day to book hotel room at the conference rate. ( www.AEI2008.org).
AHFE International 2008 – Exhibition ** Limited Booths Space Left ** Join the 19 companies or institutions that have already joined the AHFE Exhibition 2008. The AHFE Exhibition 2008 is an ideal opportunity to exhibit your products and services to an international audience of researchers, academics, professionals and users in the field of human factors and ergonomics. Companies are cordially invited to exhibit their products or services at the AHFE International 2008. More information about the Exhibition can be found at the Conference website:
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Brief Book Review: The Working Back, a System View Everything that you always wanted to know about back injuries, from causes to remedies and understanding to assessment, is all gathered in this 309 page book authored by one of the prominent ergonomics experts in the field. The book provides an extensive review of all researches on back pain and back injuries, helping readers understand how much we know and don’t know about this topic. It is something, I should say, almost everybody suffers from to some degree or knows someone who is affected by it. The book “is different in that it is concerned with the way in which back pain can be initiated and considers the factors that are within our control to minimize the risk of an initial or recurring back problem due to work-related factors”. All illustrations, charts, and tables make the content easy to understand. The Working Back, a System View is a must have book for anybody who is involved with evaluation, prevention, or research in this area. Several chapters of this book might even be very useful to those who suffer from back pain or injuries. It is quite easy to understand and educate people with back pain about their pain or injuries from scientific point of view. The Working Back: A System View, William S. Marras, Wiley Publisher, March 2008. 309 pages.
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Sponsorship of the AE International 2008 Conference Organizations wishing to sponsor a special event or to be a general sponsor of the conference are welcome to contact Dr. Abbas Moallem (Abbas.Moallem@sjsu.edu).
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Specialized Journal and Newsletters "Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Bulletin," Volume 51, Number 4, April 2008. “IEA Newsletter from the IEA President,” 22 April 2008. "The Health and Safety Report,” Volume 6, Issue 4- April 2008 "DoD Ergonomics Working Group NEWS,” Issue 78, Apr i l 2 008.
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Interesting Articles "Brushes to Set the Teeth on Edge,” New York Times, April 17, 2008. "It’s Slim and It’s Port-Friendly and It’s a Keyboard, Too,” New York Times, April 17, 2008. 'Ergonomics - helping keep traffic on the move,” The Ergonomics Society, UK, 22 Jan 2008. "Gaming Your Way to Fitness,” NPR.org, May 15, 2008.
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Conferences 2008 June 12 -13 June 2008: June 17-19, 2008: 24 - 25 June 2008: June 25-27, 2008:
July July 6-9, 2008: July 22-24 2008:
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Conferences Announcement October 13-15, 2008: October 5-8, 2008: December 5-13, 2008:
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Contribute to Applied Ergonomics International NEWS We welcome your contribution to the Applied Ergonomics International NEWS. Please send us interesting news, short articles, interesting websites, etc. We will consider your comments and contributions for upcoming issues. Please send your contribution to the editor, Dr. Abbas Moallem (abbas.moallem@sjsu.edu).
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Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics International NEWS The Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics International NEWS is a newsletter about Ergonomics and Human Factors topics, The Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics International 2008 conference deadlines and activities, the Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics International 2008 Exhibition, news in the area of Ergonomics and Human Factors, and more. If you have any questions or comments, or if you would like to contribute, please contact the editor, Dr. Abbas Moallem (abbas.moallem@sjsu.edu). The opinions that are expressed in this Newsletter are the sole responsibility of its authors and do not represent any institution or company.
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