National Ergonomics Month: State Science Teachers Liaison

• Date Posted:
  • September 24, 2004
    
    
• Description:
  • October is National Ergonomics Month (NEM)-- a time for teaching, learning, networking, service and fun. NEM presents a great opportunity to partner with science teachres and promote HF/E to school students. Promotion may take the form of speaker presentations at teacher conferences, school visits, discussions, writing articles for science teacher's web sites, media and community service activities. The State Science Teacher Liaison will establish an ongoing relationship with the science teachers in their state and will faciliitate NEM for them. The liaison will aslo secure the help of other HFES members if or when appropriate and will report back to HFES on their accomplishments.
    
    Opportunties for creativity abound...
    
    
• Number of Positions Available:
  • One per US State and one per country
    
    
• Time Commitment:
  • As much time as you can provide.
    
    
• Necessary/Needed Skills:
  • Good communication/interpersonal skills.
  • Good coordination/project management skills.
  • Desire to teach others about Human Factors and Ergonomics.
  • Ability to speak in front of small and large groups.
    
    
• If you would like to volunteer please email:
  • Email: Kim Sherman at HFES Speaker's Bureau
  • Email: Margarita Posada at HFES Volunteers
  • In the email include your name, location, US state or country you would like to coordinate, and the position you are applying for (State Science Teacher Liaison) along with your contact information.