UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS

New England College Health Association, 10/30/09

Enabling notebook ergonomics at home, at school and at work: Research informing practice. Burlington, Vermont

Bay Path College, 11/2/09

Research Informing Practice: Healthy Notebook Computing. Longmeadow, MA

PAST PRESENTATIONS

Human Factors & Ergonomics Society annual conference, 10/22/09

DeVilbiss, C., Rice, V.,  Bazley, C.,  Jacobs, K., & Vause, N. Panel Discussion. A New Area of Practice or the Same Thing in a Different Place? Human Factors Applications in Academic Settings. San Antonio, Texas

China and Mongolia, 9/4/09-9/14/09

OT Delegation Leader for the People to People Ambassadors Program OT Delegation

Beijing, China, 8/9-8/14/09

Smith, T., Straker, L., Bridger, Fostervold, and Jacobs, K. 17th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, IEA 2009. Workshop: Ergonomics for school curricula

Beijing, China, 8/9-8/14/09

Legg, S and Jacobs, K. 17th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, IEA 2009. Invited Symposium*:* Future of Ergonomics in Education

London, Canada, 6/7/09-6/8/09

Shaw, L, Jacobs, K., et al. Workshop: Work Transitions in the 21st Century: Advancing Occupational Justice

Ottawa, Canada, 6/4/09-6/6/09

Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT). Participation in an Occupational Science session with Dr. Lynn Shaw

University of New Hampshire, 4/28/09 (8:10am)

University of New Hampshire, Department of Occupational Therapy. Presentation: Research in Ergonomics with School Aged and University Students.
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Houston, Texas, 4/25/2009

American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Poster Presentation: University Students' Notebook Computer Use

Boston, MA, 4/17/09 (2-3:30)

Harvard School of Public Health. Presentation: University students’ notebook computer use.

Jacobs, K. Invited to be the 2009 Distinguished Visitor at The University of Findlay, Department of Occupational Therapy.
How Full is Your Backpack? 2/12/09
Being an Occupation Fanatic 2/13/09

http://www.findlay.edu/academics/colleges/cohp/academicprograms/graduate/OCTH/newsandevents/visitingscholar/default.htm

Prague, Czech Republic. 10/26/08

Jacobs, K. Vocational and Ergonomics Technologies. Invited 2-hour workshop. Czech Association of Occupational Therapists.

Jacobs, K. Programming and Evaluation in Work Rehabilitation. Invited 4-hour workshop. Czech Association of Occupational Therapists.

Jacobs, K. Ergonomics and New Technology for Adaptive Equipment. Northeast LTD Rehabilitations Roundtable Converence.

New York City, 9/22/08

Jacobs, K. The University Notebook Computer Study: Phase 2. Invited presentation. The Office Ergonomics Research Committee (OERC).

New York City, 9/23/08

Jacobs, K. University Students' Notebook Computer Use. Poster Presentation. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society annual conference.

New York City, 9/24/08.

Hu, J., Jacobs K. Backpack usage and self-reported musculoskeletal discomfort in university students. EDTG Session. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society annual conference.

New York City, 9/25/08

Rice, V., Hendrick, H., Jacobs, K. Leuder, R., Pauls, J., Wogalter, M. Ergonomics for Children: The Way Forward. Panel Discussion. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society annual conference.

Boston, MA, 10/2/08

Jacobs, K. University Students and their Use of Notebook Computers. Invited presentation. Boston University Academy.

Quinnipiac College Hamden, CT, 10/3/08

Jacobs, K. How Full is Your Backpack? Invited keynote speaker.

George Sherman Union, Boston University, Boston MA - 9/11/08

University Students and their Use of Notebook Computers. Presentation for the Boston University Academy All School Meeting

Reykavik, Iceland - 8/11-13/08

Ergonomics is a lifestyle: Preparing the next generation of workers. Keynote Speaker. 40th Nordic Ergonomics Society Annual Conference.

Stony Brook, New York - 6/23-25/08

Emerging areas of practice in occupational therapy. Course. Stony Brook University. .

Houston, Texas - 4/29/08

Impact of notebook accessories use with university students. Invited speaker. Hewlett-Packard’s VIII Bi-Annual Office Ergonomics Council (OEC) meeting.

Boston, MA- 3/7/08

"Pedagogical Innovation via Instructional Technology"

Boston University Center for English Language and Orientation Programs for (CELOP).

Boston, MA- 2/20/08

“Sit Up Right! How ergonomic strategies can improve your computer workstation environment”

Boston University Sargent College Annual Fireside Chat.