IEA Announces 2019 Recipients of the IEA/Kingfar Award
The following four people were awarded the 2019 IEA/Kingfar Award: Gilbert J. Huber de Carvalho, P. V. R., Righi, A. W., Huber, G. J., Lemos, C. D. F., Jatoba, A., & Gomes, J. O. (2018). Reflections on work as done (WAD) and work as imagined (WAI) in an emergency response organization: A study on firefighters […]
IEA Mentorship programme – a call for participation
IEA would like to establish a programme through which 10-20 pairs of people are matched up in reciprocal mentorship relationships. The aim of this is to ensure that the future objectives and activities of the IEA are shaped by a broad range of views, reflecting different cultures and experiences. Our pairs will consist of a senior […]
Public universities in Colombia will have higher education in ergonomics
Public universities in Colombia will have higher education in ergonomics In line with recent IEA policies, the IEA EC, ULAERGO, and IEA Federated Societies have been helping some Latin American universities to introduce higher-education programs for human factors and ergonomics (HFE). Ongoing efforts include the development of master’s course for a public universities in Panama, […]
David Caple receives 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honour for ergonomics work
Former IEA President David Caple brought international attention to ergonomics when he was appointed ‘Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia.’ The citation reads: ” For significant service to community health through workplace health and safety reforms and ergonomic policy development.” Congratulations!