Tech Museum of Innovation names Synergo a 2006 Tech Laureate
Synergo was one of twenty-five Laureates to receive the prestigious
Tech Award on November 15, 2006.
Tech Award on November 15, 2006.
Piegorsch, et al. received Applied Ergonomics Award from Elsevier
The Applied Ergonomics Award "is made annually by Elsevier Ltd,
the Publisher of Applied Ergonomics, in association with The
Ergonomics Society, to the paper that, in the opinion of the
Scientific Editorial Team best demonstrates the comprehensive
application of ergonomics, in a clear and interesting fashion."
the Publisher of Applied Ergonomics, in association with The
Ergonomics Society, to the paper that, in the opinion of the
Scientific Editorial Team best demonstrates the comprehensive
application of ergonomics, in a clear and interesting fashion."
| Piegorsch K.M., Watkins, K.W., Piegorsch, W.W., Reininger, B., Corwin, S.J., & Valois, R.F., 2006. Ergonomic decision making: A conceptual framework for experienced practitioners from backgrounds in industrial engineering and physical therapy. Appl. Ergon. 37(5), 587-598. |
Synergo has moved to Tucson!
Palmetto palms have given way to Saguaro cacti. In August 2006, after thirteen wonderful years
in Columbia, SC, Synergo moved to Tucson, AZ. New contact information has been posted.
in Columbia, SC, Synergo moved to Tucson, AZ. New contact information has been posted.
Ergonomics presentation at W.A.R.P. 2007 Annual Meeting in Panajachel, Guatemala
On March 3rd Karen Piegorsch joined fellow WARP members at
the 2007 Annual Conference of Weave A Real Peace (WARP) to
make a presentation on the Synergo™ Weaving Bench project.
the 2007 Annual Conference of Weave A Real Peace (WARP) to
make a presentation on the Synergo™ Weaving Bench project.
While Juana Ramos of Oxlajuj B'atz' demonstrated the bench,
Piegorsch discussed the overwhelming success of the pilot
project and described Synergo's current work to make the
technology available across Guatemala.
Piegorsch discussed the overwhelming success of the pilot
project and described Synergo's current work to make the
technology available across Guatemala.
The award was presented at The Ergonomics Society
Conference, 17-19 April 2007, UK.
Conference, 17-19 April 2007, UK.
| The article is available on-line at ScienceDirect®. |
Synergo honored with 6th Annual User Centered Design Award by the PDTG of the HFES
The Human Factors & Ergonomics Society's Product Design Technical
Group named co-winners for the 6th Annual User Centered Design
Award: the Synergo design team for the Synergo™ Weaving Bench, and
Microsoft Corporation's design team lead by Hugh McLoone for the
Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000. The awards were presented at the
HFES annual meeting in Baltimore on October 2nd.
Group named co-winners for the 6th Annual User Centered Design
Award: the Synergo design team for the Synergo™ Weaving Bench, and
Microsoft Corporation's design team lead by Hugh McLoone for the
Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000. The awards were presented at the
HFES annual meeting in Baltimore on October 2nd.
The international awards program honors innovators who design
technology to benefit humanity. Synergo was named a 2006 Tech
Laureate for the Accenture Economic Development Award.
technology to benefit humanity. Synergo was named a 2006 Tech
Laureate for the Accenture Economic Development Award.
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GlobalGiving has posted Synergo's projects in Guatemala and Mexico
Tax deductible donations in support of the continuation of the Synergo™ Weaving Bench
project in Guatemala or the project in Mexico through Synergo Arts can be made through
GlobalGiving.
project in Guatemala or the project in Mexico through Synergo Arts can be made through
GlobalGiving.
The interview was posted to Social Edge and YouTube on January 29, 2008.
It was conducted by Global X of Social Edge during the Global Social
Benefit Incubator in August 2007. The three part format asks: Who are you?;
Tell us a story; and How do you see the world in 2017?
It was conducted by Global X of Social Edge during the Global Social
Benefit Incubator in August 2007. The three part format asks: Who are you?;
Tell us a story; and How do you see the world in 2017?
Synergo participates in Global Social Benefit Incubator at Santa Clara University in California
"The Global Social Benefit Incubator provides an intensive two-week
residential program at Santa Clara University that enables successful
social benefit entrepreneurs to scale their endeavors and achieve
sustainability." Karen Piegorsch joined fellow social entrepreneurs to
participate in the GSBI in August 2007.
residential program at Santa Clara University that enables successful
social benefit entrepreneurs to scale their endeavors and achieve
sustainability." Karen Piegorsch joined fellow social entrepreneurs to
participate in the GSBI in August 2007.
Global X interview with Karen Piegorsch appears on Social Edge and YouTube
Nonprofit organization Synergo Arts founded
In September, 2007 Karen Piegorsch founded the nonprofit organization Synergo Arts . The organization helps
artists, artisans and art educators build their capacity for using ergonomics. The weaving bench program originated
by Synergo LLC has been transferred to Synergo Arts.
artists, artisans and art educators build their capacity for using ergonomics. The weaving bench program originated
by Synergo LLC has been transferred to Synergo Arts.
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