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Tour of the Arch Lab at George Mason University

Date and time:
October 27, 2004 (Wednesday)
7-8:30 p.m. Pizza dinner, tour, and discussion

Location:
Room 2072 David King Hall, George Mason University, Fairfax campus

Description:
The Arch Lab is a project of the Human Factors and Cognition Program in the Department of Psychology at George Mason University. During this in-depth tour of the lab, students and professors will describe their current cutting-edge research in applied cognition and human factors, and will demonstrate the eye-tracking equipment used in aviation research. Professor Deborah Boehm-Davis will present a brief description of the Human Factors and Cognition Program.

We will also have time for informal networking and discussion with fellow UPA members and GMU Human Factors faculty and students.

More information is available online about Arch Lab projects.

Registration:
You can register using our online registration form.

After you have registered, we encourage you to pay in advance by using our online PayPal form or mailing a check.

Cost:
$5 for UPA DC Chapter members
$15 for non-members (How to join)
This cost includes pizza dinner at the Arch lab.

Directions:
See the GMU web site for detailed directions.

By car:
Take I-66 West from Washington or the Capital beltway to Route 123 South (Chain Bridge Road). Follow Route 123 through the City of Fairfax, and turn left at University Drive. Take your first right at Occoquan River Lane. Turn right at the stop sign onto Patriot Circle. At the pond, bear left to stay on Patriot Circle. Take your first left on Mason Pond Drive to the parking garage.

By metro:
Take the Orange Line to Vienna metro station. Then, take any CUE Bus (all of the routes stop at GMU). The CUE Bus costs $.50 per person.

On GMU campus:
An information kiosk is located outside the third level of the deck to help navigate the campus. Campus map showing King Hall

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