HFES UW-Madison

Such a treat to host Dr. Nancy Cooke for a lab tour and conversation last Friday!

Dr. Nancy Cooke's visit is coming up this Friday, May 8! There's an opportunity to chat with her from 3-3:30. Nancy J. Cooke is a Professor of Human Systems Engineering at Arizona State University and Senior Scientific Advisor to the Center for Human, AI, and Robot Teaming.

AMAZING team building and bonding at ALPs rope workshop today! Great work challenging yourselves, conquering fear, and trusting each other!

Site visit to Delve (delve.com) and meet their Senior Director of Human Factors Engineering! Delve is a human factors consulting company. If you drive, park in the Lyric garage on Brearly St. We'll validate your parking ticket.

Thank you, Rohith Karthikeyan, for the great insights on the human factors career!

We had a booth at the Engineering Expo this past weekend and presented a range of hands-on activities, demonstrations, and an introduction to Human Factors to future engineers!

Dr. Danielle Olson, Senior Human-AI Researcher at Apple Design Team, will share insights from her research and work on AI at Apple! April 22, 4-5:15 PM ME 1153

HFES and INFORMS are co-hosting a high ropes course workshop through Adventure Learning Programs (ALPs). recwell.wisc.edu/alps/ April 25th, 11AM to 3PM 3725 Schneider Dr (see instructions in RSVP form) RSVP: forms.gle/vNseG74kVm1Tn5…

We are now accepting nominations for next term’s executive board positions! Position descriptions are included in the form. Submit nomination here: forms.gle/sBV77gdzaSmkaP… (open until 4/29/2026 23:59 Anywhere on Earth)

Sharing good times we had at our recent events: bonfire, animal petting farm, and coffee & donuts!

Fireside chat with Rohith Karthikeyan, a Researcher and Human Factors Design Engineer at the Applied Research and Characterization (ARC) team at Apple! Food will be provided. April 21. 3-4 PM ME 1270

We'll take a trip to the Havens Petting Farm for their annual Sheep Shearing Day! Watch their farm hands give the sheep their much-needed haircut and pet some animal friends. Admission fee: $10/person HFES dues-paying members get 50% off! RSVP: forms.gle/FMvbkYn2dKXh4h…

Dr. Rose Figueroa will be giving a talk about her biomechanics experiences in industry! From 2:30 to 3:45 on April 8, come to 1003 Engineering Centers Building to connect with her virtually.

Informal gathering to connect with fellow members, relax, and enjoy the outdoors. We hope to see you there! Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Time: 5:00–7:00 PM Location: Fire Circle 4, Picnic Point Fire Pit Map: maps.app.goo.gl/GJZetiKaTKDy33…

Sierra Strebe-Grim, the Engineering Career Service Career Advisor for COE graduate students, will join us for a professional workshop. She's specialized in resumes/CVs, job search strategies, job offers & negotiation, networking, and many more resources! Come with any questions!

Coffee and donuts this Thursday for refreshment! March 19, 9-11 AM Mechanical Engineering 2180

📣 Alumni Mentorship Program is OPEN! Open to undergrad, Master's, and PhD students. 1. Check the mentor list: tinyurl.com/ryf9xkhj 2. Indicate your preference: forms.gle/4TSdzptu3rucFu… 3. We’ll pair you up with someone next week 🕙 By March 10 (first-come, first-served)

We were at Ronald McDonald Charity House yesterday, making tomato soup and grilled cheese for 35 people in local families to relieve their stress in meal prep! Thanks to those who volunteered their time to support people who can then focus on what matters to them the most.

Join us as we volunteer to prepare meals for families in need! It's a hands-on, heartfelt way to give back as a community. Come connect with fellow members while supporting a beautiful mission. Learn more about the activity: rmhcmadison.org/mealsignup/ RSVP: forms.gle/t4dgGcy3fbSbAx…

Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll cover the basics of building your own professional website using GitHub! No prior experience needed—just bring your laptop and we'll walk you through everything. 📅 When: Wednesday, February 19 | 2:30-4:00 PM 📍 Where: ME 1270