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HFES Student Chapter: January Newsletter

Welcome Back! 👋
We hope your first week of classes went smoothly and that you're excited for the new semester! The HFES Student Chapter is excited to kick off another semester filled with opportunities to connect, learn, and grow.
To start the semester off on a fun note, don’t miss our Minecraft Social Night, happening tomorrow, January 21, 2025, at 8:30 PM. Here is the server address link and discord link!
In today’s email 📧:
Events to Remember this Month
🎟️ This semester for every event you attend, you’ll be entered into a raffle to win prizes like a LEGO set or a Minecraft account!
HFES Survival Multiplayer Minecraft Server Launch Date ✨
ASU HFES has a Minecraft server! Connect with others in the HSE community, build your base, explore, and help us craft a community. The server address to enter in the multiplayer menu is asuhfessmp.minefort.com
📅 Date: Tomorrow, January 21, 2025
⏰ Time: 8:30 PM
📍 Location: Online
IRB Workshop Series 📄
Learn how to navigate IRB processes and improve your research!
January 28: Coffee Hour with ASU IRB
February 4: Initial IRB Submission Process
February 25: Study Management Post-IRB Approval
March 18: Coffee Hour with ASU IRB
March 25: External Collaborators, Reliance Agreements, and Local Contextual Reviews
April 15: Ethical Considerations in Human Subjects Research Regarding AI
General Meetings 🗓️
Mark your calendars for our first general meeting of the semester!
📅 Date: February 27, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: TBD
📅 HFES ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2025:
When: October 13–17, 2025
Where: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Chicago, IL
Submission Deadline: February 14, 2025
Important Info for Submissions:Extended abstract submissions are required.
Submissions (lectures, case studies, and posters) must be blinded—no author details.
Abstracts may be a maximum of 2 pages in length.
📢 Help Us Stay Connected!
We’re updating our records to better connect with our HFES community. Take this quick, 2-minute survey to let us know if you’re an undergraduate, graduate student, or alumni, and share your preferences for receiving updates and opportunities.
Membership Forms
New Member Sign-Up Form
If you're a new member, start by filling out the New Member Welcome Form. This helps us have your information for all our communication channels.
Membership Dues
Pay your membership dues here. This is separate from the National HFES Student membership.
$15/academic semester
$25/academic year
✨ Lots of Events this Year! ✨
Make sure to save this calendar to your phone so you don’t miss out on any of the fun. 📲
Our Recent Meeting Notes
We Want to Hear from You! 📣
Your feedback helps us improve! Please take a moment to fill out our anonymous feedback form and share your thoughts on how we can make our club better.
Thank you for your input!
