Bay Area Chapter
of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
May/ June 2004 Newsletter
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Inside this issue...
1. May Meeting
Announcement
2. Directions
3. Volunteer Opportunities
4. Jobs
5. About BACHFES
6. BACHFES Board
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1. May BACHFES Meeting Announcement (Joint
Meeting with the SJSU HFES)
Wednesday, May 19th, 2004
6:00 to 6:30: Socializing, Joining BACHFES
6:30 to 8:30: Meeting
Location:
Adobe Systems Incorporated
345 Park Avenue
San Jose, California 95110-2704
Tel: 408-536-6000
Albertus Conference Room- West Tower (Entrance on Park Ave)
Topic:
This will be
a joint meeting between San Jose State University's Student Chapter of
the HFES and the Bay Area Chapter of the HFES
Members of the BACHFES will describe how they got involved in HF/E, where
they work, what they do, and what job prospects there might be for upcoming
graduates either generally in such work or specifically at their worksite.
BACHFES meeting attendance
is free and open to the public.
BACHFES programs are not audio- or videotaped, and taping by attendees
is
not permitted.
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2. Directions to Meeting
345 Park Ave (West Tower-in "Albertus" Conference Room)
From 101 or Hwy. 87:
• Take 101 South towards San Jose.
• Take Guadalupe Prkwy/87 exit.
• Take Park Ave/San Carlos St. exit, turn left.
• Make U-turn at Almaden Blvd. and double back
on Park Ave.
• Make a right turn into the Adobe West Tower garage.
From 280 or Hwy 85:
• Take Guadalupe Parkway East
toward San Jose
• Exit at Santa Clara Street, turn
Right onto Santa Clara Street
• Take the first Right onto
Almaden Boulevard
• Go past the East Tower parking garage entrance.
• Turn Right on Park Ave.
• Make a right turn into the Adobe West Tower garage.
Tell
the security attendant you are there for the HFES meeting. Proceed to
the lobby and the person at the front desk will direct you to the Albertus
Conference Room.
Map
to Adobe Building
Tel: 408-536-6000
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3 - Volunteer Opportunities
BACHFES needs
volunteers! In as little as a few hours per month, you can
provide a valuable service to your colleagues in the HFES community.
Descriptions of these positions
can be seen at http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/bachfes/descriptions.html.
If you're interested or would
like to find out more, please send your
contact information, including telephone number, to bbas_Moallem@PeopleSoft.com
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4 - Jobs are listed on the BACHFES
Web site at: http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/bachfes/jobs.html
1 New:
Z-Tech Corporation:
Human Factors Analyst
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5- About BACHFES
BACHFES is comprised of HFES members in the Bay Area. The Chapter provides
a forum for members to exchange information and ideas on human factors
and ergonomics issues. The BACHFES chapter holds regular meetings, publishes
newsletters, sponsors events and special activities, and provides annual
reports and business meetings for group members, as well as to the HFES
society at-large.
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6- BACHFES Board
Board Meeting will take place from 6:00 to 6:30 at Adobe Systems
in the Albertus conference room. Please attend if you are interested in
becoming an officer or volunteer.
Current Members:
Abbas Moallem, Ph.D. (Chair)
Abbas_Moallem@PeopleSoft.com
Thomas J. Ayres,
Ph.D.
tjayres@sbcglobal.net
Richard A. Olsen,
Ph.D., C.H.F.P.
Oricolsen@cs.com
Pat Tittiranonda, Ph.D.
pat_tittiranonda@peoplesoft.com
Al Williams, MS
al-williams@batnet.com
Dana Matula,Ph.D.
Dana_Matula@peoplesoft.com |
