SRI: SRI Director elected as first chair of BOSHI

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The Board on Human-Systems Integration (BOSHI) has elected Dr Marras as its first chair. The Board on Human-Systems Integration provides new perspectives on theoretical and methodological issues concerning the relationship of individuals and organizations to technology and the environment, identifies critical issues in the design, testing, evaluation, and use of new human-centered technologies, and advises sponsors on the research needed to expand the scientific and technical bases for designing technology to support the needs of its users. The board also provides a formal and regular forum for sponsors to talk with each other and with a knowledgeable body of experts.