The John F. McCabe

Human Factors and Ergonomics Colloquium


The McCabe Human Factors and Ergonomics Colloquium is an event designed to bring together Human Factors industry professionals, academic researchers and students with a shared desire to improve how people interact with their occupational environment.


Inspired by Dr. John McCabe’s legacy – a former Kinesiology professor in the Dalhousie University School of Health and Human Performance – the colloquium will continue to build a community of health and safety professionals by fostering curiosity, making connections, and creating opportunities for growth and innovation in the field of Human Factors.

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November 29th, 2024

The colloquium will take place from 10am to 4:30pm University Hall in the MacDonald Building on Dalhousie Campus.

"Dr. John McCabe was the professor who truly believed in his students, empowering us to reach beyond what we thought possible. His mentorship shaped careers and lives, and his legacy endures through the countless alumni who carry his lessons forward.”

Michael D. Hartley

Managing Director Mining & Energy at INTERKNOWLOGY

“McCabe not only introduced me to ergonomics but shaped my path with his mentorship. His simple advice—‘You can always come home’—gave me the courage to explore every opportunity fully.”

D. Darren MacDonald

Managing Consultant

"Dr. McCabe was the best kind of professor—always most interested in his students’ learning and constantly nudging us toward new discoveries. His goofy, charming stories, once simply entertaining, now reveal a wisdom that continues to resonate."

Daniel W. Makhan

Director at WCB Nova Scotia

Tentative Schedule
  • 10:00 - Registration
  • 10:15 - Welcome
  • 10:30 - Human and Organizational Performance
  • 11:30 - Final Year Projects
  • 12:15 - Lunch
  • 13:00 - Training Future Human Factors Professionals
  • 13:45 - Building your Human Factors Career
  • 14:30 - Refreshment & Networking Break
  • 15:00 - AI, from Research to Practice
  • 16:00 - Closing remarks and discussion

Casual social to follow. Coffee, snacks, and lunch will be provided.


An in-person and online option is available for attendees.

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The John F. McCabe

Human Factors and Ergonomics Colloquium

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