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Here at °µÍøTV, we are proud to have an active and supportive HFES Student Chapter that contributes greatly to academic and professional development.  The HFES Student Chapter at °µÍøTVState University, Long Beach is currently comprised of approximately 20 members, many of whom are graduate students in the Master of Science in Psychology, Option in Human Factors program. The student chapter of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society at °µÍøTVState University, Long Beach is dedicated to °µÍøTVthe understanding and use of human factors both academically and professionally. The student chapter organizes and participates in various activities during the year, always with this goal in mind. As of September 2025, the chapter has been awarded The Gold Chapter Award by the National Human Factors and Ergonomics Society a total of 19 times.

Join Our Chapter

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While students are free to attend any of our meetings without any requirements, it is encouraged that students officially join HFES to receive all the benefits our chapter and the organization as a whole can provide. Yearly fees for students are only $40. Information about joining can be found at the or by contacting our chapter’s email at lbhfes@gmail.com.

Members of HFES gain access to a host of benefits ranging from HFES Journal access, special conference opportunities, unique colloquiums from HFES professionals, and social events.

Our chapter coordinates research projects for both events held by our chapter individually and the national chapter.

Annual °µÍøTV HFES Conference

Every spring semester, our chapter hosts an annual °µÍøTV HFES Conference to highlight the research in our labs from undergraduate and graduate students. March 14th, 2026, marked the 21^st annual conference! More information will be announced throughout the school year for the upcoming 22nd annual conference. Visit our °µÍøTV HFES Student Research Conference for more information.

Student Chapter Cabinet

Current (Fall 2026 – Spring 2027)

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Gabriella Hancock

Recent Meetings

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Mark your calendar for the semester to join HFES at our general and board meetings! All meetings will be taking place in room PSY232 from 1:00PM - 2:00PM. We hope to see you there!

General Meetings:

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To kick off the 2026-27 year, our student chapter hosted its annual brunch at Ma N' Pa Grocery on August 29th. We enjoyed great food and played a fun game of heads-up with niche topics about °µÍøTV, human factors, and pop culture. It was great to see everyone at the start of the semester getting to know each other and bonding over a shared interest in human factors & ergonomics!

HFES Aspire

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HFES members, including MSHF students, faculty, and alumni from °µÍøTVState University, Long Beach, attended ASPIRE, the 70th HFES International Annual Meeting, in Reno, Nevada, from October 19th-23rd. Our chapter was honored with the Gold Chapter Award for our outstanding recruitment, outreach, mentorship, service, and social activities. We’re looking forward to attending next year's conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan!

HFES Field Trips

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This past April, the °µÍøTV HFES chapter visited Edwards Lifesciences in Irvine to see human factors in action within medical device design. Huge thank you to Becca Skulsky and James Head for the tour and for giving us a behind-the-scenes look at how their work shapes real-world healthcare solutions. We appreciate everyone who joined us!

Contact Information

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Send us an email at lbhfes@gmail.com for any questions about our chapter or to be added to our email list for important announcements and updates.

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