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News Editor’s message As the News Editor of the International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, I look forward to your contributions to this section in the form of announcements and news relevant to the Ergonomics profession. Please send your submissions to: Dr. Jeffrey E. Fernandez, E-mail: [email protected], Fax: +1 703 995-0858. Jeffrey E. Fernandez News Editor
Calendar November 2007 4–7
The 12th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering Theory, Applications & Practice, Cancun, Mexico The Conference is established to disseminate significant research results, technical and methodological applications, case studies, and surveys concerned with Industrial Engineering. The Conference is intended to bring together, in one place, developments in Industrial Engineering of interest to both researchers and practitioners. The conference emphasizes the use of engineering design and analysis and would strive to maintain a balance between research and application. Contact: Dr. Jeff Fernandez, Phone: +1 703 573-3492, E-mail: [email protected], Dr. Tycho Fredericks, Phone: +1 269 276 3360, E-mail: [email protected], Dr. Steven Butt, Phone: +1 269 276 3356, E-mail: [email protected], or Dr. Salvador Noriega, Phone: +52 656 688 4843, E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.ijienet.org/
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2007 New Zealand Ergonomic Society Conference, Auckland, New Zealand The theme for the conference is Ergonomics Perspectives. The plan is to showcase the diversity of fields where Ergonomics plays a part both within New Zealand and worldwide. Contact: New Zealand Ergonomics Society, P.O. Box 33 126, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand, Phone: +64 9 420 4045, E-mail: [email protected], URL: www.ergonomics.org.nz
7–10
6th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Pain, Barcelona, Spain Diagnosis and Treatment: The Balance between Research and Clinic. The World Congress Series on Low Back and Pelvic Pain was initiated to promote and facilitate interdisciplinary knowledge and consensus on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic lumbopelvic pain. Contact: E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.worldcongresslbp.com/
12–13
The Third International Driver Behaviour and Training Conference 2007, Dublin, Ireland Contact: Dr.Lisa Dorn, Department of Human Factors, School of Engineering, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 OAL. E-mail: mailto:l.dorn@cranfield.ac.uk; URL: www.dbt2007.com/
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The Fourth Annual Greater St. Louis and Health Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, USA Contact: Phone: 314-621-9200; Fax: 314-621-9204; URL: www.stlsafety.org/
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USAB 2007—Usability and Human-Computer Interaction for Medicine and Health Care, Graz, Austria Today, in Medicine and Health Care, computers can found everywhere; they are both ubiquitous and pervasive. Medical Information Systems and Decision Support Systems are extremely sophisticated and technological performance increases exponentially. However, human cognitive evolution does not advance at the same speed. Consequently, the focus on interaction and communication between human and computer is of increasing importance in Medicine & Health Care, since the daily actions of medical doctors are the central concern and must be supported by surrounding technology, in particular with new & emerging technologies. Contact: E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.meduni-graz.at/imi/usab-symposium/page.php
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3rd Annual Conference of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia: A Healthy Society: Safe, Satisfied and Productive, Perth, Western Australia Contact: Conference Secretariat, Phone: +61 8 9382 3799; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.keynotewa.com/HFESA-2007/
26–29
AEDeC 2007: International Conference on Agriculture Ergonomics for Developing Countries, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia AEDeC 2007 is aimed at promoting, sharing, and disseminating ergonomics knowledge to those in the agricultural sector, with the prime goal of leveraging the productivity, safety and competitiveness of this fast growing sector. The conference aims to be a stimulating forum for researchers, practitioners, industry professionals, and students from around the world, to deliberate on practical and work-related issues concerning agriculture ergonomics. A special IEA/ILO workshop on Agriculture Ergonomics Checkpoints will be held prior to the conference. In addition there will be tutorials on Musculoskeletal Disorders, particularly for participants from developing countries. Contact: Damai Sciences Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. E-mail: [email protected]; Phone: +603 2282 9005; Fax +603 2282 9004; URL: www.aedec2007.org/
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Human & Organizational Factors in the Oil, Gas & Chemical Industries, Manchester, UK 2007’s essential conference for directors, safety & risk managers, operations managers, engineering managers, process safety specialists, maintenance managers, HSE advisors, emergency managers, employee representatives, training managers, change managers, safety report authors and all supervisors. Contact: Sue Hull, Conference & Marketing Officer; Phone 01509 234904; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.ergonomics.org.uk/page.php?s=6&p=140
27–30
The National Ergonomics Conference and Exposition, Las Vegas, Nevada Contact: Walter Charnizon, President, Continental Exhibitions, Inc., 370 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Phone: +1 212 370 5005; Fax: +1 212 370 5699; E-mail mailto:[email protected]; URL: www.ergoexpo.com/NECE/
December 2007 2–5
3–5
IEEEM 2007: Connecting Asia with the rest of the world, Singapore Organized by IEEE Engineering Management Society—Singapore Chapter. The International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM) aims to provide a forum to disseminate, to all branches industries, information on the most recent and relevant innovations, theories and practices in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. This year, the IEEE Engineering Management Society Singapore Chapter is proud to be the host and hope the event will link researchers and practitioners in different branches of industrial engineering and engineering management from around the world. We invite papers and proposals for special sessions/tracks or tutorials/workshops on many topics including human factors. Contact: Conference Secretariat, Meeting Matters International, 73 Tras Street #04-01, Singapore 079012. Phone: +65 6221 2310; Fax: +65 6221 2760; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.IEEM2007.org European NanOSH Conference - Nanotechnologies: A Critical Area in Occupational Safety and Health, Helsinki, Finland The Conference seeks to bring together information on how nanotechnology safety is currently handled in Europe and how global experience could be applied to the European situation and vice versa. In addition, it
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aims to provide its own contribution to the European agenda of nanoparticle and nanotechnology safety research. The focus must be on workers’ health and work environment, as the workplace is a likely first source of health problems caused by exposure to nanoparticles. The organizers invite reserachers in the field of occupational health and safety experts; representatives of the nanotechnology industry; employers and employee organizations; policy-makers at national, regional and international levels; organizations funding nanotechnology research; and all other key stakeholders in this area. Contact: TAVI Congress Bureau, Ms. Noora Bergroth, Papinkatu 21, FI-33200 Tampere, Finland. Phone: +358 3 233 0450; Fax: +358 3 233 0444; E-mail: euronanosh@tavicon.fi; URL: www.ttl.fi/Internet/English/Information/International+meetings+and+symposia/EuroNanOsh 17–19
March 2008 6–8
CIRI_2007: First international conference on industrial risk engineering, Montreal, Canada Topics will include: * Nature of risk: Human health risk, Chemical, Biological, Mechanical, Physical; * Operational risk, Outage; * Environmental risk, Air, Water, Ground; * Major industrial risk, Explosion, Spilling of dangerous products * Technological advances: Individual and collective protective equipment; * Machine and equipment protection devices * Scientific, technical and administrative areas: Human factors engineering, Biomechanics, Toxicology, Risk and failure analysis, Machine, equipment and process safety, Acoustics, Vibrations, Machine and equipment maintenance, Operational safety, Reliability, Risk management, Legislation, regulation, standardization and approval. Contact: Prof. Marc Thomas, Department of mechanical engineering, Ecole de technologie supe´rieure, 1100 Notre Dame W., Montreal, Quebec H3C 1K3, Canada. E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.ciri2007.etsmtl.ca
‘‘Work, Stress, and Health 2008’’: The Seventh International Conference on Occupational Stress & Health, Washington DC, USA The American Psychological Association, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and the Society for Occupational Health Psychology, will convene the seventh international conference on occupational stress and health. The Work, Stress, and Health conference series is designed to address the constantly changing nature of work, and the implications of these changes for the health, safety, and wellbeing of workers. This year the conference will focus on the translation of research to practice. Contact: Wesley Baker, Conference Coordinator, American Psychological Association Public Interest Directorate, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242; Phone: +1 202-336-6033; Fax: +1 202-336-6117; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.apa.org/pi/work/wsh.html
10–13
11th Applied Ergonomics Conference and Expo 2008, Orlando, Florida URL: www.appliedergo.org/
12–15
3rd ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction, Amsterdam, Netherlands Contact: E-mail: [email protected]; URL: hri2008.org
12–15
45th Annual SAFE Symposium, Reno, NV, USA Contact: SAFE Association, P.O. Box 130, Creswell, OR, 97426, USA. Phone: +1 541 895-3012; Fax: +1 541 895-3014; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.safeassociation.org
15–18
9th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Health, Merida, Mexico This Conference will give special attention to the processes of globalization and their implications for injuries and violence. The WHO is urging governments to address the two main themes of Violence and Traffic Accidents. The conference will also emphasize the global patterns in Technological and Epidemiological Transitions, proposing international collaboration as a fundamental strategy for the design and promotion of policies for injury prevention and safety promotion. Contact: E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.safety2008mx.info/
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3rd IASTED International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (IASTED-HCI 2008), Innsbruck, Austria The IASTED International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (IASTED-HCI 2008) will be a major forum for international researchers and professionals to present their latest research, results, and ideas in all areas of human-computer interaction. Its aim is to strengthen relations between industry, research laboratories, and universities. All papers submitted to this conference will be double blind evaluated by at least two reviewers. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality and contribution. Contact: IASTED Secretariat, Building B6, Suite #101, 2509 Dieppe Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta, Canada T3E 7J9. Phone: +1 403 288 1195; Fax: +1 403 247 6851; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.iasted.org
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ODAM 2008, Sao Paulo, Brazil The Human Factors in Organizational Design and Management (ODAM) Symposium’s theme is ‘‘Understanding and Transforming Work for Innovation’’ Contact: E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.odam2008.net/
April 2008 1–3
May 2008 31–June 5
June 2008 9–12
29–July 2
July 2008 14–17
16–18
The Ergonomics Society Annual Conference, Nottingham, UK The theme of the 2008 Conference will be Human Reliability. However, the Ergonomics Society Annual Conference covers all areas of ergonomics research and application and is intended for all ergonomists, human factors professionals and those with related interests. Contact: Sue Hull, Conference & Marketing Officer. E-mail: [email protected]; Phone: 0121 288 6715 (direct line) or 01509 234904 (office).
AIHce 2008, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Contact: AIHA 2700 Prosperity Ave., Suite 250, Fairfax, VA 22031. Phone: +1 703 849 8888; Fax: +1 703 207 3561; URL: www.aiha.org/content/ce/aihce/aihce07-call4presentations.htm
SAFETY 2008—American Society of Safety Engineers Professional Development Conference and Exposition, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Contact: ASSE Customer Service Department. Phone: +1 847 699 2929; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.asse.org XVIII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work, Seoul, Korea Contact: International Cooperation Team, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, # 34-4, Gusan-dong, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, 403-711, Republic of Korea. Phone: +82-32-5100-740, 741; Fax: +82-32-512-8482; Email: [email protected]; URL: http://www.safety2008korea.org/eng/news/notice_view.jsp?no=32&grp=32&curpage=1
2nd International Conference on Applied Ergonomics, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA The conference objective is to provide an international forum for the dissemination and exchange of scientific information on theoretical, generic, and applied areas of ergonomics, including, physical ergonomics, cognitive ergonomics, social and organizational ergonomics, ergonomics modeling and usability evaluation, healthcare and special populations, safety and ergonomics in manufacturing. Contact: Waldemar Karwowski, Center for Industrial Ergonomics, University of Louisville, USA. Phone: +1 502 852 7173; Fax: +1 502 852 7397; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.aei2008.org/ Improving Patient Safety 2008: From Safe Design to Safe Practice, Robinson College Cambridge, United Kingdom Improving patient safety is the goal of all healthcare providers. This multi-disciplinary conference will bring together researchers, clinical practitioners and healthcare managers to share ideas and experiences in patient
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safety. The aim of the conference is to move the patient safety agenda forward from identifying and diagnosing problems to designing and evaluating solutions. We welcome abstracts for paper presentations, posters, symposia and workshops in one of the eight conference themes: * Developing a safety culture * Managing safety * Safety design * Education and training for safety * Setting safety priorities * Technology for patient safety * Evaluation safety systems * Evidence-based healthcare building design Contact: Sue Hull, Conference & Marketing Manager, The Ergonomics Society, Elms Court, Elms Grove, Loughborough LE11 1RG. Phone: +44 (0)121 288 6715; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.ergonomics.org.uk/page.php?s=6&p=135 August 2008 31–4 Sept
September 2008 7–10
4th International Conference on Traffic & Transport Psychology (ICTTP), Washington, DC, USA This conference, organized by Traffic & Transport’s Division 13 of the International Association of Applied Psychology with planning assistance from Elsevier, is the major gathering for psychologists and other social scientists to present and discuss the latest research in traffic psychology. Contact: Nina Woods, ICTTP 2008 Conference Secretariat. Phone: +44 (0) 1865 843297; Fax: +44 (0) 1865 843958; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.cttp.com/contact.htm
The 13th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering Theory, Applications & Practice, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA The Conference is established to disseminate significant research results, technical and methodological applications, case studies, and surveys concerned with Industrial Engineering. The Conference is intended to bring together, in one place, developments in Industrial Engineering of interest to both researchers and practitioners. The conference emphasizes the use of engineering design and analysis and would strive to maintain a balance between research and application. Contact: Dr. Jeff Fernandez, Phone: +1 703 573-3492, E-mail: [email protected], URL: www.ijienet.org/
19–26
National Safety Council’s Congress & Expo, Anaheim, California, USA, Contact: National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake Drive Itasca IL 60143, USA. Phone: +1 800 621 7619 or +1 630 775 2056; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.nsc.org/
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HFES 52nd Annual Meeting, Marriott New York Marquis Hotel, New York, New York, USA Contact: HFES, P.O. Box 1369, Santa Monica, California 90406-1369, USA. Phone: +1 310 394 1811; Fax: +1 310 394-2410; URL: www.hfes.org
March 2009 22–27
May 2009 30–June 4
June 2009 2–4
Occupational Health: A Basic Right at Work—An Asset to Society, Cape Town, South Africa Contact: ICOH 2009 Congress, P.O. BOX 19063, Tygerberg, 7505, Cape Town, South Africa. Phone: +27 (0)21 938 9238; Fax: +27 (0)21 933 2649; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: http://www.icoh2009.co.za/index_html
AIHce 2009, Toronto, Canada Contact: AIHA 2700 Prosperity Ave., Suite 250, Fairfax, VA 22031. Phone: +1 703 849 8888; Fax: +1 703 207 3561; URL: www.aiha.org/content/ce/aihce/aihce07-call4presentations.htm
4th International Conference on Whole Body Vibration Injuries, Montreal, Canada This multi-disciplinary conference will provide a unique opportunity to exchange information on the potential injuries associated with exposure to whole-body vibration and mechanical shocks. Several studies
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have been conducted to quantify vibration exposures at work and to monitor the health of exposed populations. Laboratory studies have been performed to study the transmission of vibration to the body and monitor its effects. A range of mathematical models have also been constructed to represent our understanding of the responses of the body to whole-body vibration. There are now guides, standards and proposed legislations intended to protect workers from excessive exposure to whole-body vibration and mechanical shock. Seating standards have also been proposed to minimize the transmission of vibration and shock to the body. All these topics will be addressed as part of this conference. Contact: The Conference secretariat, Vibration Conference 2009, IRSST, 505 blvd. De Maisonneuve West, 15th floor, Montre´al, Que´bec, Canada H3A 3C2. Phone: 1 (514) 288-1551; Fax: 1 (514) 288-7636; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.irsst.qc.ca 28–July 1
August 2009 9–14
October 2009 23–30
SAFETY 2009—American Society of Safety Engineers Professional Development Conference and Exposition, San Antonio, Texas, USA Contact: ASSE Customer Service Department. Phone: +1 847 699 2929; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.asse.org
IEA’2009 Triennial Congress, Beijing, China The Congress is hosted by the CES with support of Ergonomics Society of Taiwan, China and Hong Kong Ergonomics Society, China. The CES is very pleased to invite all scientists of ergonomics and related disciplines in the world to attend the 17th Congress of IEA. Beijing, with a history of more than 3,400 years, is a world-famous city for its splendid culture and a hub of Chinese politics, culture and international exchanges. Contact: Chinese Ergonomics Society Peking University Health Science Center Beijing, 100083, China. Phone: +86 10 8280 1728; Fax: +86 10 8280 5315; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.iea2009.org/wel.html
National Safety Council’s Congress & Expo, Orlando, Florida, USA, Contact: National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake Drive Itasca IL 60143, USA. Phone: +1 800 621 7619 or +1 630 775 2056; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.nsc.org/
News Editor’s message As the News Editor of the International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, I look forward to your contributions to this section in the form of announcements and news relevant to the Ergonomics profession. Please send your submissions to: Dr. Jeffrey E. Fernandez, E-mail: [email protected], Fax: +1 703 995-0858. Jeffrey E. Fernandez News Editor
Calendar November 2007 4–7
The 12th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering Theory, Applications & Practice, Cancun, Mexico The Conference is established to disseminate significant research results, technical and methodological applications, case studies, and surveys concerned with Industrial Engineering. The Conference is intended to bring together, in one place, developments in Industrial Engineering of interest to both researchers and practitioners. The conference emphasizes the use of engineering design and analysis and would strive to maintain a balance between research and application. Contact: Dr. Jeff Fernandez, Phone: +1 703 573-3492, E-mail: [email protected], Dr. Tycho Fredericks, Phone: +1 269 276 3360, E-mail: [email protected], Dr. Steven Butt, Phone: +1 269 276 3356, E-mail: [email protected], or Dr. Salvador Noriega, Phone: +52 656 688 4843, E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.ijienet.org/
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2007 New Zealand Ergonomic Society Conference, Auckland, New Zealand The theme for the conference is Ergonomics Perspectives. The plan is to showcase the diversity of fields where Ergonomics plays a part both within New Zealand and worldwide. Contact: New Zealand Ergonomics Society, P.O. Box 33 126, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand, Phone: +64 9 420 4045, E-mail: [email protected], URL: www.ergonomics.org.nz
7–10
6th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Pain, Barcelona, Spain Diagnosis and Treatment: The Balance between Research and Clinic. The World Congress Series on Low Back and Pelvic Pain was initiated to promote and facilitate interdisciplinary knowledge and consensus on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic lumbopelvic pain. Contact: E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.worldcongresslbp.com/
12–13
The Third International Driver Behaviour and Training Conference 2007, Dublin, Ireland Contact: Dr.Lisa Dorn, Department of Human Factors, School of Engineering, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 OAL. E-mail: mailto:l.dorn@cranfield.ac.uk; URL: www.dbt2007.com/
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The Fourth Annual Greater St. Louis and Health Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, USA Contact: Phone: 314-621-9200; Fax: 314-621-9204; URL: www.stlsafety.org/
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USAB 2007—Usability and Human-Computer Interaction for Medicine and Health Care, Graz, Austria Today, in Medicine and Health Care, computers can found everywhere; they are both ubiquitous and pervasive. Medical Information Systems and Decision Support Systems are extremely sophisticated and technological performance increases exponentially. However, human cognitive evolution does not advance at the same speed. Consequently, the focus on interaction and communication between human and computer is of increasing importance in Medicine & Health Care, since the daily actions of medical doctors are the central concern and must be supported by surrounding technology, in particular with new & emerging technologies. Contact: E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.meduni-graz.at/imi/usab-symposium/page.php
26–28
3rd Annual Conference of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia: A Healthy Society: Safe, Satisfied and Productive, Perth, Western Australia Contact: Conference Secretariat, Phone: +61 8 9382 3799; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.keynotewa.com/HFESA-2007/
26–29
AEDeC 2007: International Conference on Agriculture Ergonomics for Developing Countries, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia AEDeC 2007 is aimed at promoting, sharing, and disseminating ergonomics knowledge to those in the agricultural sector, with the prime goal of leveraging the productivity, safety and competitiveness of this fast growing sector. The conference aims to be a stimulating forum for researchers, practitioners, industry professionals, and students from around the world, to deliberate on practical and work-related issues concerning agriculture ergonomics. A special IEA/ILO workshop on Agriculture Ergonomics Checkpoints will be held prior to the conference. In addition there will be tutorials on Musculoskeletal Disorders, particularly for participants from developing countries. Contact: Damai Sciences Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. E-mail: [email protected]; Phone: +603 2282 9005; Fax +603 2282 9004; URL: www.aedec2007.org/
27–28
Human & Organizational Factors in the Oil, Gas & Chemical Industries, Manchester, UK 2007’s essential conference for directors, safety & risk managers, operations managers, engineering managers, process safety specialists, maintenance managers, HSE advisors, emergency managers, employee representatives, training managers, change managers, safety report authors and all supervisors. Contact: Sue Hull, Conference & Marketing Officer; Phone 01509 234904; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.ergonomics.org.uk/page.php?s=6&p=140
27–30
The National Ergonomics Conference and Exposition, Las Vegas, Nevada Contact: Walter Charnizon, President, Continental Exhibitions, Inc., 370 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Phone: +1 212 370 5005; Fax: +1 212 370 5699; E-mail mailto:[email protected]; URL: www.ergoexpo.com/NECE/
December 2007 2–5
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IEEEM 2007: Connecting Asia with the rest of the world, Singapore Organized by IEEE Engineering Management Society—Singapore Chapter. The International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM) aims to provide a forum to disseminate, to all branches industries, information on the most recent and relevant innovations, theories and practices in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. This year, the IEEE Engineering Management Society Singapore Chapter is proud to be the host and hope the event will link researchers and practitioners in different branches of industrial engineering and engineering management from around the world. We invite papers and proposals for special sessions/tracks or tutorials/workshops on many topics including human factors. Contact: Conference Secretariat, Meeting Matters International, 73 Tras Street #04-01, Singapore 079012. Phone: +65 6221 2310; Fax: +65 6221 2760; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.IEEM2007.org European NanOSH Conference - Nanotechnologies: A Critical Area in Occupational Safety and Health, Helsinki, Finland The Conference seeks to bring together information on how nanotechnology safety is currently handled in Europe and how global experience could be applied to the European situation and vice versa. In addition, it
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aims to provide its own contribution to the European agenda of nanoparticle and nanotechnology safety research. The focus must be on workers’ health and work environment, as the workplace is a likely first source of health problems caused by exposure to nanoparticles. The organizers invite reserachers in the field of occupational health and safety experts; representatives of the nanotechnology industry; employers and employee organizations; policy-makers at national, regional and international levels; organizations funding nanotechnology research; and all other key stakeholders in this area. Contact: TAVI Congress Bureau, Ms. Noora Bergroth, Papinkatu 21, FI-33200 Tampere, Finland. Phone: +358 3 233 0450; Fax: +358 3 233 0444; E-mail: euronanosh@tavicon.fi; URL: www.ttl.fi/Internet/English/Information/International+meetings+and+symposia/EuroNanOsh 17–19
March 2008 6–8
CIRI_2007: First international conference on industrial risk engineering, Montreal, Canada Topics will include: * Nature of risk: Human health risk, Chemical, Biological, Mechanical, Physical; * Operational risk, Outage; * Environmental risk, Air, Water, Ground; * Major industrial risk, Explosion, Spilling of dangerous products * Technological advances: Individual and collective protective equipment; * Machine and equipment protection devices * Scientific, technical and administrative areas: Human factors engineering, Biomechanics, Toxicology, Risk and failure analysis, Machine, equipment and process safety, Acoustics, Vibrations, Machine and equipment maintenance, Operational safety, Reliability, Risk management, Legislation, regulation, standardization and approval. Contact: Prof. Marc Thomas, Department of mechanical engineering, Ecole de technologie supe´rieure, 1100 Notre Dame W., Montreal, Quebec H3C 1K3, Canada. E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.ciri2007.etsmtl.ca
‘‘Work, Stress, and Health 2008’’: The Seventh International Conference on Occupational Stress & Health, Washington DC, USA The American Psychological Association, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and the Society for Occupational Health Psychology, will convene the seventh international conference on occupational stress and health. The Work, Stress, and Health conference series is designed to address the constantly changing nature of work, and the implications of these changes for the health, safety, and wellbeing of workers. This year the conference will focus on the translation of research to practice. Contact: Wesley Baker, Conference Coordinator, American Psychological Association Public Interest Directorate, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242; Phone: +1 202-336-6033; Fax: +1 202-336-6117; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.apa.org/pi/work/wsh.html
10–13
11th Applied Ergonomics Conference and Expo 2008, Orlando, Florida URL: www.appliedergo.org/
12–15
3rd ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction, Amsterdam, Netherlands Contact: E-mail: [email protected]; URL: hri2008.org
12–15
45th Annual SAFE Symposium, Reno, NV, USA Contact: SAFE Association, P.O. Box 130, Creswell, OR, 97426, USA. Phone: +1 541 895-3012; Fax: +1 541 895-3014; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.safeassociation.org
15–18
9th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Health, Merida, Mexico This Conference will give special attention to the processes of globalization and their implications for injuries and violence. The WHO is urging governments to address the two main themes of Violence and Traffic Accidents. The conference will also emphasize the global patterns in Technological and Epidemiological Transitions, proposing international collaboration as a fundamental strategy for the design and promotion of policies for injury prevention and safety promotion. Contact: E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.safety2008mx.info/
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3rd IASTED International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (IASTED-HCI 2008), Innsbruck, Austria The IASTED International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (IASTED-HCI 2008) will be a major forum for international researchers and professionals to present their latest research, results, and ideas in all areas of human-computer interaction. Its aim is to strengthen relations between industry, research laboratories, and universities. All papers submitted to this conference will be double blind evaluated by at least two reviewers. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality and contribution. Contact: IASTED Secretariat, Building B6, Suite #101, 2509 Dieppe Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta, Canada T3E 7J9. Phone: +1 403 288 1195; Fax: +1 403 247 6851; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.iasted.org
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ODAM 2008, Sao Paulo, Brazil The Human Factors in Organizational Design and Management (ODAM) Symposium’s theme is ‘‘Understanding and Transforming Work for Innovation’’ Contact: E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.odam2008.net/
April 2008 1–3
May 2008 31–June 5
June 2008 9–12
29–July 2
July 2008 14–17
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The Ergonomics Society Annual Conference, Nottingham, UK The theme of the 2008 Conference will be Human Reliability. However, the Ergonomics Society Annual Conference covers all areas of ergonomics research and application and is intended for all ergonomists, human factors professionals and those with related interests. Contact: Sue Hull, Conference & Marketing Officer. E-mail: [email protected]; Phone: 0121 288 6715 (direct line) or 01509 234904 (office).
AIHce 2008, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Contact: AIHA 2700 Prosperity Ave., Suite 250, Fairfax, VA 22031. Phone: +1 703 849 8888; Fax: +1 703 207 3561; URL: www.aiha.org/content/ce/aihce/aihce07-call4presentations.htm
SAFETY 2008—American Society of Safety Engineers Professional Development Conference and Exposition, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Contact: ASSE Customer Service Department. Phone: +1 847 699 2929; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.asse.org XVIII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work, Seoul, Korea Contact: International Cooperation Team, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, # 34-4, Gusan-dong, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, 403-711, Republic of Korea. Phone: +82-32-5100-740, 741; Fax: +82-32-512-8482; Email: [email protected]; URL: http://www.safety2008korea.org/eng/news/notice_view.jsp?no=32&grp=32&curpage=1
2nd International Conference on Applied Ergonomics, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA The conference objective is to provide an international forum for the dissemination and exchange of scientific information on theoretical, generic, and applied areas of ergonomics, including, physical ergonomics, cognitive ergonomics, social and organizational ergonomics, ergonomics modeling and usability evaluation, healthcare and special populations, safety and ergonomics in manufacturing. Contact: Waldemar Karwowski, Center for Industrial Ergonomics, University of Louisville, USA. Phone: +1 502 852 7173; Fax: +1 502 852 7397; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.aei2008.org/ Improving Patient Safety 2008: From Safe Design to Safe Practice, Robinson College Cambridge, United Kingdom Improving patient safety is the goal of all healthcare providers. This multi-disciplinary conference will bring together researchers, clinical practitioners and healthcare managers to share ideas and experiences in patient
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safety. The aim of the conference is to move the patient safety agenda forward from identifying and diagnosing problems to designing and evaluating solutions. We welcome abstracts for paper presentations, posters, symposia and workshops in one of the eight conference themes: * Developing a safety culture * Managing safety * Safety design * Education and training for safety * Setting safety priorities * Technology for patient safety * Evaluation safety systems * Evidence-based healthcare building design Contact: Sue Hull, Conference & Marketing Manager, The Ergonomics Society, Elms Court, Elms Grove, Loughborough LE11 1RG. Phone: +44 (0)121 288 6715; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.ergonomics.org.uk/page.php?s=6&p=135 August 2008 31–4 Sept
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4th International Conference on Traffic & Transport Psychology (ICTTP), Washington, DC, USA This conference, organized by Traffic & Transport’s Division 13 of the International Association of Applied Psychology with planning assistance from Elsevier, is the major gathering for psychologists and other social scientists to present and discuss the latest research in traffic psychology. Contact: Nina Woods, ICTTP 2008 Conference Secretariat. Phone: +44 (0) 1865 843297; Fax: +44 (0) 1865 843958; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.cttp.com/contact.htm
The 13th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering Theory, Applications & Practice, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA The Conference is established to disseminate significant research results, technical and methodological applications, case studies, and surveys concerned with Industrial Engineering. The Conference is intended to bring together, in one place, developments in Industrial Engineering of interest to both researchers and practitioners. The conference emphasizes the use of engineering design and analysis and would strive to maintain a balance between research and application. Contact: Dr. Jeff Fernandez, Phone: +1 703 573-3492, E-mail: [email protected], URL: www.ijienet.org/
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National Safety Council’s Congress & Expo, Anaheim, California, USA, Contact: National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake Drive Itasca IL 60143, USA. Phone: +1 800 621 7619 or +1 630 775 2056; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.nsc.org/
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HFES 52nd Annual Meeting, Marriott New York Marquis Hotel, New York, New York, USA Contact: HFES, P.O. Box 1369, Santa Monica, California 90406-1369, USA. Phone: +1 310 394 1811; Fax: +1 310 394-2410; URL: www.hfes.org
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Occupational Health: A Basic Right at Work—An Asset to Society, Cape Town, South Africa Contact: ICOH 2009 Congress, P.O. BOX 19063, Tygerberg, 7505, Cape Town, South Africa. Phone: +27 (0)21 938 9238; Fax: +27 (0)21 933 2649; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: http://www.icoh2009.co.za/index_html
AIHce 2009, Toronto, Canada Contact: AIHA 2700 Prosperity Ave., Suite 250, Fairfax, VA 22031. Phone: +1 703 849 8888; Fax: +1 703 207 3561; URL: www.aiha.org/content/ce/aihce/aihce07-call4presentations.htm
4th International Conference on Whole Body Vibration Injuries, Montreal, Canada This multi-disciplinary conference will provide a unique opportunity to exchange information on the potential injuries associated with exposure to whole-body vibration and mechanical shocks. Several studies
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have been conducted to quantify vibration exposures at work and to monitor the health of exposed populations. Laboratory studies have been performed to study the transmission of vibration to the body and monitor its effects. A range of mathematical models have also been constructed to represent our understanding of the responses of the body to whole-body vibration. There are now guides, standards and proposed legislations intended to protect workers from excessive exposure to whole-body vibration and mechanical shock. Seating standards have also been proposed to minimize the transmission of vibration and shock to the body. All these topics will be addressed as part of this conference. Contact: The Conference secretariat, Vibration Conference 2009, IRSST, 505 blvd. De Maisonneuve West, 15th floor, Montre´al, Que´bec, Canada H3A 3C2. Phone: 1 (514) 288-1551; Fax: 1 (514) 288-7636; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.irsst.qc.ca 28–July 1
August 2009 9–14
October 2009 23–30
SAFETY 2009—American Society of Safety Engineers Professional Development Conference and Exposition, San Antonio, Texas, USA Contact: ASSE Customer Service Department. Phone: +1 847 699 2929; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.asse.org
IEA’2009 Triennial Congress, Beijing, China The Congress is hosted by the CES with support of Ergonomics Society of Taiwan, China and Hong Kong Ergonomics Society, China. The CES is very pleased to invite all scientists of ergonomics and related disciplines in the world to attend the 17th Congress of IEA. Beijing, with a history of more than 3,400 years, is a world-famous city for its splendid culture and a hub of Chinese politics, culture and international exchanges. Contact: Chinese Ergonomics Society Peking University Health Science Center Beijing, 100083, China. Phone: +86 10 8280 1728; Fax: +86 10 8280 5315; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.iea2009.org/wel.html
National Safety Council’s Congress & Expo, Orlando, Florida, USA, Contact: National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake Drive Itasca IL 60143, USA. Phone: +1 800 621 7619 or +1 630 775 2056; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.nsc.org/