HFES
What does HFES stand for?
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
What is Human Factors?
It’s a field that studies how users interact with complex systems
What is Ergonomics?
Designing workplaces, chairs, and tools to fit the human body
What is BU's campus shaped like?
Brain!
What is Salma's major?
Industrial and Systems Engineering
67!!
What fields can HF be used in?
Everywhere!!
What is eye strain?
Staring at a screen too long causes this eye problem
What is BU's mascot's name?
Baxter
What are Naima and Farah's major in?
Global Public Health
When was HFES founded?
September 25, 1957
What is a “Norman door”?
A bad design of a door (e.g., push when it has a handle)
What is eye level?
The ideal monitor height puts the top of the screen at this body part
What is BU's main campus zipcode?
13850
What did Salma's major in for her bachelors?
Computer Science
What is the official tagline for HFES?
Systems That Work for Humans
What is UX researcher / designer?
It’s HF engineers role in big tech companies
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
Wrist condition common in people who type all day
What is BU's color code? Pantone _ _ _ _?
Pantone 342C
What was naima's original position?
Secretary
What are the 3 approaches named in the HFES mission?
Knowledge exchange, Collaboration, Advocacy
What is The Design of Everyday Things?
This famous book by Don Norman is basically the HF bible
What is OSHA?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Federal agency sets workplace safety standards.
Who is Mary Chu/Mein Bowl Mary?
Affectionately known as the "mein" reason to visit the Marketplace, this beloved Sodexo worker became a Binghamton campus celebrity for her radiating smile and infectious upbeat attitude while serving food.
How many original E-board members were there?
5