Tuesday, February 9, 2016 - 12:00 pm
Discovery 1, 915 Greene Street, Room 140
TECH TUESDAY TALKS Presented by TecHealth-Technology Center to Promote Healthy Lifestyles A South Carolina SmartState Center Date: Tuesday, February 9 Time: Noon Place: Discovery 1, 915 Greene Street, Room 140 Speaker: Dr. Jenay M. Beer Dr. Beer is an engineering psychologist specializing in human-robot interaction (HRI) for the older adult population. Primary research interests include the application of technology to improve the quality of lives for older adults, as well as the application of assistive technology for older individuals with disabilities. Assistant Professor-joint position in USC Computer Science and Engineering Department & the College of Social Work · Director of the Assistive Robotics and Technology Lab · Associate Director of Usability for SmartHOME Research Initiative Tech Tuesday Talks, is a new, monthly seminar series bringing together researchers from across the USC campus who share interest in technology-assisted health promotion and disease prevention interventions and research. The series presents a forum to learn about one another’s work, spark collaborations, as well as to introduce students to the ongoing research conducted on the USC campus which incorporates technology in health promotion. All interested faculty, staff, students and the general public are invited to attend. Tech Tuesday Talks are presented on the second Tuesday of the month in the Discovery I Building, Room 140 at noon. To learn more, visit http://techealth.sc.edu/tech-tuesday-talks