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HCI&IM:   The Human-Computer Interaction and Information Management (HCI&IM) program component area of the Interagency Working Group on Information Technology Research and Development (IWG/IT R&D) studies and develops advanced technologies that expand modes and methods of human-computer interaction,   improve our ability to manage and use information resources and systems, and   further our understanding of preserving and communicating large repositories of information in electronic form. The working group also holds monthly meetings in Washington, DC, to coordinate HCI&IM research among DOD, DARPA, NSF, NIH, DOE, NASA, the Intelligence community, and other U.S. government agencies. The HCI&IM Working Group is an activity under the National Coordination Office for Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD). Michael Shafto and Patricia Jones are the NASA contacts. CoABS:   DARPA IPTO's Control of Agent-Based Systems (CoABS) program develops techniques to safely control, coordinate, and manage large systems of autonomous software agents. AugCog:   The DARPA IPTO program on Improving Warfighter Information Intake Under Stress (a.k.a. Augmented Cognition) aims to extend -- by an order of magnitude or more -- the information management capacity of integrated human-computer systems, via computers that adapt to the state of the human. It will develop quantifiable enhancements to human cognitive ability in diverse, stressful, operational environments, enabling one person to accomplish functions that currently require three or more. AFRL:   Modeling and simulation save millions of dollars by reducing the need to deploy actual forces and equipment (e.g., in command-and-control exercises). The Air Force Research Laboratory is expanding its modeling and simulation activities to improve readiness and to lower costs. Existing models will be improved and new types of models will implement additional capabilities. ONR Human Systems:   The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Human Systems Department (Code 34) supports basic and applied research and advanced technology development for the Departments of Navy and Defense, and for U.S. Industry. Its active exploration programs are at the leading edges of medical science, human performance, biotechnology, training and human factors, neural information processing, and biorobotics. NRC Committee on Human Factors:   The National Research Council (NRC) Board of Behavioral, Cognitive, Sensory Sciences, and Education (BCSSE) Committee on Human Factors provides new perspectives on the relationship of individuals and organizations to technology and the environment; identifies critical issues in new human-centered technologies; and advises sponsors on needed research. The standing committee has expanded to include non-military human factors problems since it was convened in 1980 at the request of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. CRM Developers Forum:   Neil Krey's CRM Developers Forum is one of the best sources of information on Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Human Factors (HF) in airline and military operations, including research management issues in development of resources and products. CPATO:   NASA's Cognitive Performance in Aviation Training and Operations research group studies cognitive processes that underlie the performance of pilots, air traffic controllers, and other skilled professionals. This research (within the Human Factors Research and Technology Division at NASA Ames Research Center) involves laboratory studies of basic cognitive mechanisms, theoretical modeling, flight simulation studies, field observations, and analysis of accident reports. The group works closely with airline training departments and aviation operations.

Societies

Cognitive Science Society:   The Cognitive Science Society brings together researchers studying the nature of cognition. The society promotes scientific interchange in cognitive science areas, including artificial intelligence, linguistics, anthropology, psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and education. SIGCHI:   The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction (SIGCHI) brings together people working on interactive computing systems, in an international, interdisciplinary forum about human-computer interaction. AAAI:   The American Association for Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) is a scientific society devoted to mechanisms underlying thought and intelligent behavior and their embodiment in machines. It aims to increase public understanding of artificial intelligence, improve the teaching and training of AI practitioners, and provide guidance for research planners and funders. HFES:   The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society promotes the discovery and exchange of knowledge about human characteristics that affect the design of systems and devices, for compatibility in the design of interactive systems of people, machines, and environments to ensure their effectiveness, safety, and ease of performance.

Conferences

BRIMS:   The Conference on Behavior Representation in Modeling and Simulation (BRIMS) is an annual forum on the application of leading-edge cognitive science to human behavior representation. Areas of interest include training, rehearsal, analysis, acquisition, planning, experimentation, and gaming. The conference enables modeling and simulation communities to meet, share ideas and experiences, identify gaps in current capabilities, discuss new research directions, and highlight promising technologies. Current sponsor representatives are Mike Young (AFRL and DMSO), Laurel Allender (ARL), Dylan Schmorrow (DARPA), Mike Shafto (NASA), and Harold Hawkins (ONR). CSCW:   The ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) is a leading R&D forum for technologies that affect groups, teams, and organizations. The conference covers traditional topics of work and working relationships, plus all contexts in which technology is used to mediate communication, coordination, cooperation, and even competition.

Missions

MTP:   NASA's Mars Technology Program. MER Mission:   NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Mission. MSL Mission:   NASA's Mars Science Laboratory Mission.

Affiliated Programs

AHST:   NASA's Advanced Human Support Technology Program. ECS:   NASA's Engineering for Complex Systems Program. AIST:   NASA's Advanced Information Systems Technology Program.

Solicitations

Intelligent Systems:   The IS Project home/announcements page. NAIS/ARC:   Business opportunities at NASA Ames Research Center, including research solicitations.

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