{"id":48,"date":"2014-12-11T09:25:03","date_gmt":"2014-12-11T14:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/psychology.cos.ucf.edu\/hfes\/?page_id=48"},"modified":"2023-09-07T11:20:53","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T15:20:53","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/hfes\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"Your UCF HFES Chapter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The members of the UCF Student Chapter of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) are students at the University of Central Florida (UCF), enrolled in the Human Factors and Cognitive Psychology, Modeling and Simulation, Industrial Engineering, and other graduate programs. Our vigilant faculty advisor is <a href=\"http:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/people\/szalma-james-l\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr. James Szalma<\/a>. The Student Chapter gives members the opportunity to further their professional goals by encouraging members to attend conferences and sponsoring colloquia where members have the opportunity to meet the foremost researchers in the field. Furthermore, our chapter seeks to develop the professional skills of our members through method workshops.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Our Chapter<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Serve as the advocate and official representative of its members and add to the prestige of our university and the discipline of human factors and ergonomics.<\/li>\n<li>Disseminate information and increase awareness of human factors and ergonomics at the local, state, national, and international level.<\/li>\n<li>Organize and conduct activities to promote the professional development of its members.<\/li>\n<li>Provide a forum for discussion of issues relevant to human factors and ergonomics and foster students&#8217; understanding and involvement within the field.<\/li>\n<li>Establish and work toward achieving scientific, professional, and educational objectives based on tradition, innovation, and integrity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Documentation<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/hfes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/sites\/21\/2014\/12\/HFES_UCF_Student-Chapter_Constitution.pdf\">HFES Student Chapter Bylaws<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/hfes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/sites\/21\/2014\/12\/HFES_UCF_Student-Chapter_Constitution.pdf\">HFES Student Chapter Constitution<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Current and Previous Officers<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/hfes\/executive-board\/current-officers\/2018-officers\/\">Current Officers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/hfes\/executive-board\/current-officers\/2022-officers\/\">2022 Calendar Year Officers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/hfes\/2020-2021-officers\/\">2021 Calendar Year Officers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/hfes\/2020-officers\/\">2020 Calendar Year Officers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/hfes\/2019-calendar-year-officers\/\">2019 Calendar Year Officers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/hfes\/2017-2018-officers\/\">2018 Calendar Year Officers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/hfes\/2017-officers\/\">2017 Calendar Year Officers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/hfes\/2015-2016-officer-nominations\/\">2016 Calendar Year Officers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/hfes\/?p=9\">2015 Calendar Year Officers <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Officers for 2014\" href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/hfes\/officers-for-2014\/\">2014 Calendar Year Officers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/hfes\/?p=290\">2013 Calendar Year Officers <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/hfes\/?p=308\">2012 Calendar Year Officers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/hfes\/?p=317\">2011 Calendar Year Officers <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/hfes\/?p=324\">2010-2011 School Year Officers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/hfes\/?p=329\">2009-2010 School Year Officers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/hfes\/?p=334\">2008-2009 School Year Officers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/hfes\/?p=339\">2007-2008 School Year Officers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Chapter Awards<\/h3>\n<p>We represent the local chapter of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hfes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Human Factors and Ergonomics Society<\/a>, which focuses on bridging the gap between humans and technology. Having recently received an award as the best student chapter, we are internationally renowned for excellence and service. <a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/hfes\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a> for information on how to get involved.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recognition as Gold Level Chapter (2021-2022)<\/li>\n<li>Recognition as Gold Level Chapter (2020-2021)<\/li>\n<li>Recognition as Gold Level Chapter (2019-2020)<\/li>\n<li>Recognition as Gold Level Chapter (2018-2019)<\/li>\n<li>Recognition as Gold Level Chapter (2017-2018)<\/li>\n<li>Recognition as Gold Level Chapter (2016-2017)<\/li>\n<li>Recognition as Gold Level Chapter (2015-2016)<\/li>\n<li>Recognition as Gold Level Chapter (2014-2015)<\/li>\n<li>Recognition as Silver Level Chapter (2013-2014)<\/li>\n<li>Recognition as Gold Level Chapter (2012-2013)<\/li>\n<li>Recognition as Gold Level Chapter (2011-2012)<\/li>\n<li>Recognition as Gold Level Chapter (2010-2011)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hfes.org\/web\/HFESBulletin\/may2011youtube.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3rd Place 2011 HFES What is Human Factors\/Ergonomics? Contest<\/a><br \/>\n(<a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/A7yHmFbZwLE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Video available here<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Recognition as Silver Level Chapter (2007-2008)<\/li>\n<li>HFES International Best Student Chapter Award (2004)<\/li>\n<li>2nd place NEM (2004)<\/li>\n<li>2nd place NEM (2003)<\/li>\n<li>Best Student Chapter Award (2000)<br \/>\n<i><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The members of the UCF Student Chapter of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) are students at the University of Central Florida (UCF), enrolled in the Human Factors and Cognitive Psychology, Modeling and Simulation, Industrial Engineering, and other graduate programs. Our vigilant faculty advisor is Dr. James Szalma. 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