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The mission of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) and the Alamo Chapter is to promote the discovery and exchange of knowledge concerning the characteristics of human beings that are applicable to the design of systems and devices of all kinds. The Society and the Chapter further serious consideration of knowledge about the assignment of appropriate functions for humans and machines, whether people serve as operators, maintainers, or users in the system. Additionally, we advocate the systematic use of such knowledge to achieve compatibility in the design of interactive systems of people, machines, and environments to ensure their effectiveness, safety, and ease of performance. The Alamo Chapter was founded in 1981 under the leadership of the late Dr. Earl A. Alluisi, then with the Air Force Human Resources Laboratory, Brooks AFB. We conducted the 1984 National HFES meeting, held at the Hilton Palacio del Rio Hotel on the Riverwalk in San Antonio. (We are sure it was just a coincidence that this was the final Chapter-conducted National meeting before professionals were brought in to help!) Alamo Chapter Constitution and Bylaws
Membership National membership in HFES is not required for Alamo Chapter membership, but it is encouraged. About 1/3 of our Chapter members are also HFES members. We welcome all interested professionals at our meetings. Annual chapter dues are mandatory for all members. Regular chapter membership dues for calendar year 2008 are $20; student membership dues are $5. Dues may be paid at anytime during the calendar year. Renewals should be received by March 1st each year. For additional membership information please contact our Secretary at secretary@alamo-hfes.org. For national membership information please visit the national HFES membership webpage.
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