[chisigmail] Reminder and RSVP - World Usability Day 2008 (Melbourne)

[Sanchez, Silvia (Hiser)]

Hi everybody,
 
Just a reminder that World Usability Day is this Thursday.
CHISIG Victoria is organising the event below.
 
If you would like to attend, please RSVP before tomorrow Tuesday COB.
Send an email to Greg Ralph at cogito_ergo at hotmail.com
 
Thanks and see you there!
 
 
Details of the event have been added below.
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Announcing World Usability Day 2008 (Melbourne) 

 

Hi everybody,

 

World Usability Day is fast approaching: 
Next Thursday, 13th November 2008.

 

World Usability Day www.worldusabilityday.org <http://www.worldusabilityday.org/>  was founded by the Usability Professionals' Association to ensure that products and services important to life are easier to access and simpler to use.

 

The focus for World Usability Day 2008 is TRANSPORTATION

 

MELBOURNE EVENT

 

To celebrate this event, you are invited to visit the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) in Clayton.

5.30 - 7.30 pm
Thursday 13th November 2008

 

MUARC:

*        Is one of the world's leading injury prevention research centres

*        Has a strong program of research in human factors and ergonomics

*        Has been awarded for their major systematic contribution to advancing the science of ergonomics and its application in Australia

 

Some of you may remember visiting MUARC in early 2003, where we heard about their research into how best to provide feedback to speeding drivers (e.g. through visual signs or 'pushback' through the accelerator pedal) as well as an overview on the directions for 'intelligent vehicles'.

 

PLEASE RSVP BY TUESDAY 11TH NOVEMBER

 

This event is free - but we would ask you to register ASAP so that we can predict numbers & refreshments.

 

Send an email to Greg Ralph at: 

cogito_ergo at hotmail.com

 

Let us know:

*        Your name

*        If anyone else is coming with you

*        Whether you'd like to "do pizza" afterwards

 

WHAT WILL WE BE DOING?

 

(1)

Dr Lesley Day, Deputy Director, will welcome us and provide a brief overview of the Centre and its activities.

 

(2)

Dr Michael Lenné (Leader of the Human Factors team), Kristie Young & Maggie Trotter will:

*        Describe some of MUARC's recent research projects relating to the design, development & evaluation of the human-computer/machine interface.

*        Tell us the results of their 2003 research into providing feedback to speeding drivers.

 

(3)

Nebojsa Tomasevic will lead a visit to the MUARC advanced driving simulator (the most advanced of its kind in the southern hemisphere) AND the newly developed On-Road Test Vehicle.

 

REFRESHMENTS (drinks & nibbles) will be supplied.  

DINNER will follow for those who are interested - e.g. at a local pizza parlour.

 

 

HOW DO I GET THERE?

 

The Accident Research Centre is in Building 70 on the Clayton campus of Monash University.

*        The campus is on the corner of Wellington & Dandenong Roads

*        Melway map 575 has an exploded view of the campus

 

Enter the building on the southern side through the glass doors and there will be someone there to guide you to the RACV Conference Room, located on the 3rd floor of the building.

 

PARKING

You can park for free in any of the parking spaces near the building.

 

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Melway map 575 shows the bus numbers that:

*        Travel along Wellington & Blackburn Roads (which surround the University)

*        Stop within & close to the University

 

(Think what fun you'll have collecting Transport experiences to discuss with everyone else!)

 


 
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