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From the President Rodger Kram American Society of Biomechanics Newsletter Vol. 21 June 2008 No. 1 www.asbweb.org “Appropriate Technology” is a term popularized by E.F. Schumacher in his 1973 environmental book, Small is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered . According to Wikipedia, appropriate technology involves design with special consideration to the environmental, ethical, cultural, social and economical aspects of the community for which it is intended. Sustainability is a key aspect of appropriate technology. Some students today think that their generation invented the term sustainability, but if you read Small is Beautiful , you’ll see that it is a concept that unfortunately many of us never embraced or simply forgot. Sustainability is important to keep in mind as we attempt to chart the course ahead for ASB. The sustainability of our membership demographics is encouraging. Student membership in ASB is at an all time high, thanks to the efforts of folks like Max Kurz. Student members are converting to regular membership status at a steady rate. This past year, Paul Devita and Andy Karduna have brought membership renewal on-line. With the membership database, we can now systematically invite members who let their dues lapse to rejoin the fold. These are all examples of appropriate technology. The result is that the greatest resource of ASB--bright scientists--is abundant and sustainable. Economic sustainability of ASB is good if not great. The current economic downturn is in part responsible for a decline in our corporate ASB membership. One alternative is to spend less. Efforts undertaken by the present and past Executive Boards have reduced spending while maintaining function and quality. For example, mailing paper ballots to 500 members used to cost ASB $2,000 and it cost members $2,000 collectively to mail their ballots back. Electronic voting now avoids those expenses and has dramatically increased participation, a win-win. The executive board will be soon asking you to formalize electronic voting into the ASB by-laws; please watch your e-mail for a vote on this change. Unfortunately, the annual ASB scientific meeting cannot be called environmentally sustainable since many of us fly in airplanes to the meeting. Shockingly, the carbon footprint for air travel to the annual ASB meeting is roughly equal to that of 200 Honda Civics being driven 10,000 miles/year! There are ways to mitigate our environmental impact. Thanks to Art Kuo and others, the abstract submission and review process is fully on- line, avoiding the fuel costs associated with mail or Fed-Ex. Also, thanks to Richard Hughes and James Ashton-Miller, NACOB will be the first ASB meeting with abstracts available only via the web. Having meetings in hub cities reduces both travel costs and carbon emissions, but big cities often incur more expensive lodging, so these locations clash with graduate student culture. Detroit is a hub city, and is a good combination with the reasonable lodging costs in Ann Arbor. Locating meetings within driving distance of many members can have a big impact and Ann Arbor is a great choice in that respect, especially for our Canadian colleagues. Carpooling to the ASB meeting is a necessity for many grad student budgets, and it could be a great way to get to know your local colleagues better. Let’s try to convert Biomch-L into a ride board for NACOB! Of course, there is the possibility of holding our scientific meeting on-line using multi-media technology. There have been some attempts to raise the quality of such events (see www.accessgrid.org), but none has caught on with great enthusiasm. Virtual meetings seem to be inappropriate technology because they clash with social and cultural values. I am looking forward to NACOB this year in large part because it is an intellectual retreat. The annual meeting is a great opportunity to not check your e-mail or crackberry, to not watch tv at night, to not worry about getting the car fixed. The annual meeting is an opportunity to shed inappropriate technology and interact intensively with other scientists using your own brain, voice, eyes and ears. So, even though it is not environmentally sustainable, until virtual beer is perfected, I plan to attend NACOB and future ASB meetings because they embody the idea that Small is Beautiful: Science as if People Mattered .
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June 2008
Transcript of American Society of Biomechanics
From the PresidentRodger Kram
American Society of BiomechanicsNewsletter
Vol. 21 June 2008 No. 1www.asbweb.org
“Appropriate Technology” is a term popularized byE.F. Schumacher in his 1973 environmental book, Smallis Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered.According to Wikipedia, appropriate technology involvesdesign with special consideration to the environmental,ethical, cultural, social and economical aspects of thecommunity for which it is intended. Sustainability is akey aspect of appropriate technology. Some studentstoday think that their generation invented the termsustainability, but if you read Small is Beautiful, you’llsee that it is a concept that unfortunately many of usnever embraced or simply forgot.
Sustainability is important to keep in mind as we attemptto chart the course ahead for ASB. The sustainabilityof our membership demographics is encouraging.Student membership in ASB is at an all time high,thanks to the efforts of folks like Max Kurz. Studentmembers are converting to regular membership statusat a steady rate. This past year, Paul Devita and AndyKarduna have brought membership renewal on-line.Wi th the membersh ip da tabase , we can nowsystematically invite members who let their dues lapseto rejoin the fold. These are all examples of appropriatetechnology. The result is that the greatest resource ofASB--bright scientists--is abundant and sustainable.
Economic sustainability of ASB is good if not great.The current economic downturn is in part responsiblefor a decline in our corporate ASB membership. Onealternative is to spend less. Efforts undertaken by thepresent and past Executive Boards have reducedspending while maintaining function and quality. Forexample, mailing paper ballots to 500 members used tocost ASB $2,000 and it cost members $2,000 collectivelyto mail their ballots back. Electronic voting now avoidsthose expenses and has dramatically increasedparticipation, a win-win. The executive board will besoon asking you to formalize electronic voting into theASB by-laws; please watch your e-mail for a vote onthis change.
Unfortunately, the annual ASB scientific meeting cannotbe called environmentally sustainable since many of usfly in airplanes to the meeting. Shockingly, the carbonfootprint for air travel to the annual ASB meeting isroughly equal to that of 200 Honda Civics being driven10,000 miles/year! There are ways to mitigate ourenvironmental impact. Thanks to Art Kuo and others,the abstract submission and review process is fully on-line, avoiding the fuel costs associated with mail orFed-Ex. Also, thanks to Richard Hughes and JamesAshton-Miller, NACOB will be the first ASB meetingwith abstracts available only via the web.
Having meetings in hub cities reduces both travel costsand carbon emissions, but big cities often incur moreexpensive lodging, so these locations clash with graduatestudent culture. Detroit is a hub city, and is a goodcombination with the reasonable lodging costs in AnnArbor. Locating meetings within driving distance ofmany members can have a big impact and Ann Arboris a great choice in that respect, especially for ourCanadian colleagues. Carpooling to the ASB meeting isa necessity for many grad student budgets, and it couldbe a great way to get to know your local colleaguesbetter. Let’s try to convert Biomch-L into a ride boardfor NACOB!
Of course, there is the possibility of holding our scientificmeeting on-line using multi-media technology. Therehave been some attempts to raise the quality of suchevents (see www.accessgrid.org), but none has caughton with great enthusiasm. Virtual meetings seem to beinappropriate technology because they clash with socialand cultural values. I am looking forward to NACOBthis year in large part because it is an intellectualretreat. The annual meeting is a great opportunity tonot check your e-mail or crackberry, to not watch tv atnight, to not worry about getting the car fixed. Theannual meeting is an opportunity to shed inappropriatetechnology and interact intensively with other scientistsusing your own brain, voice, eyes and ears. So, eventhough it is not environmentally sustainable, until virtualbeer is perfected, I plan to attend NACOB and futureASB meetings because they embody the idea thatSmall is Beautiful: Science as if People Mattered.
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From the President 1Student’s Corner 4Education Committee 7Secretary/Treasurer 8Past-President 9A View From the Blue 9NACOB 2008 10NW Regional Conference 2008 12Student Rep Candidate Bios 13Paid Job Advertisements 16Calendar of Events 19
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Attention!!
ASB Annual Meeting 2008 is part
of NACOB, the North American
Congress on Biomechanics
August 5-9, 2008
University of Michigan
More info: www.nacob2008.org
Student’s CornerKatie Bieryla
The spring semester is quickly coming to an endwhich means the next annual ASB meeting is rightaround the corner. This year the American Societyof Biomechanics is joining forces with ourbiomechanics counterparts from the north to hostthe North American Congress on Biomechanics(NACOB) which happens once every six years.The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, will be hostto hundreds of biomechanists from August 5 – 9,2008. Below are some highlights.
The Women in Biomechanics lunch will be held onthe first full day of the conference, Wednesday,August 6, 2008. This will be an ideal time for femalestudents to network with other female members.There will be a few speakers from both the ASB andthe Canadian Society of Biomechanics (CSB), andplenty of time to mingle. Hopefully, by having it onthe first day of the conference, the relationshipsformed will have time to grow throughout theconference.
Instead of a student lunch or breakfast, we are goingto try something new at this year’s conference. OnFriday afternoon, we will be holding a mentoringsession in conjunction with our CSB counterparts.This is different from the mentor program that is runevery year for ASB student members (see nextparagraph for more details). During this session, wewill have approximately eight different topics withtwo mentors for each topic. These topics willinclude finding a post doctoral position, collaborativeresearch, private consulting, job searching andcontract negotiation, developing a research program,industry opportunities, clinical research and practice,and working in the USA vs. Canada vs. Europe.This will be an informal setting, allowing students tointeract and have numerous discussions. I hopeeveryone will come to this new event.
Another program that will be continued again thisyear is the mentor program. In this program, studentsare paired with a senior scientist. The goal is toencourage interaction between students and seniorscientists in an informal setting to discuss career
goals, research, or even life after graduate school.If you are interested in participating, please emailme ([email protected]) by June 20 with informationon your area of interest, and if there is a particularperson you would like to be in contact with. I willdo my best to match students and scientists withsimilar backgrounds.
This annual meeting brings my term as studentrepresentative to an end. It has been a greatexperience and pleasure serving as the studentrepresentative. Elections for the new student repwill be run in a different manor this year. We havedecided to run the elections in a similar fashion toother positions on the executive board. A fewweeks before the NACOB conference, all studentmembers will receive an email directing them to awebsite to cast their vote for their new student rep.Short biographies written by each candidate beginon page 13 of this newsletter. Please take the timeto read about your next potential student rep. Thenew student representative will be announced duringthe ASB business meeting Friday August 8, 2008.Good luck to all the candidates!
As the NACOB meeting gets closer, be on thelookout for more emails from me. Hope to seeeveryone in August in Michigan.
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PresidentRodger KramUniversity of ColoradoBoulder, CO 80309-0354Phone: (303) 492-7984Email: [email protected]
Past-PresidentKenton KaufmanMayo ClinicRochester, MN 55905Phone: (507) 284-2262Email: [email protected]
President-ElectIrene DavisUniversity of DelawareNewark, DE 19716Phone: (302) 831-4263Email: [email protected]
Secretary/TreasurerPaul DeVitaEast Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC 27858Phone: (252) 737-4563Email: [email protected]
Program ChairRichard HughesUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI 48109-0486Phone: (734) 474-2459Email: [email protected]
Meeting ChairJames Ashton-MillerUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI 48109-2125Phone: (734) 763-2320Email: [email protected]
ASB Executive Board 2007–2008
Education Committee ChairNick StergiouUniversity of Nebraska OmahaOmaha, NE 68182-0216Phone: (402) 554-3075Email: [email protected]
Membership Committee ChairMax KurzThe University of Houston3855 Holman StreetGarrison Room 104Houston, TX 77204-6015Phone: (713) 743-2274Email: [email protected]
Program Chair ElectSteven McCawIllinois State UniversityNormal, IL 61790Phone: (309) 438-3804Email: [email protected]
Communications Committee ChairAndy KardunaUniversity of OregonEugene, OR 97403Phone: (541) 346-0438Email: [email protected]
Newsletter EditorMichelle SabickBoise State UniversityBoise, ID 83725-2075Phone: (208) 426-5653Email: [email protected]
Student RepresentativeKatie BierylaVirginia TechBlacksburg, VA 24060Phone: (540) 231-4294Email: [email protected]
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As every year, this March I went to Grand IslandNebraska and the Platte River to watch the sandhillcranes as they migrate to the north. Over 500,000sandhill cranes along with hundreds of thousands ofducks and geese converge on the Platte River. Anindividual crane spends approximately a month alongthe river. During that time, it will acquire a pound offat, which provides the energy to complete themigration. About 90 percent of their diet consists ofcorn. It has been estimated that the cranes consumenearly 1,600 tons of corn during their stay. It is quitesomething to watch all these birds fly over your headduring sunset as they return from the fields to theriver. The cranes’ standing posture and mating“dance” are biomechanically amazing. In the matingdance, the pairs initiate a beautiful display of bowingmovements with their wings outstretched and leaphigh into the air while letting out several loud calls.As I was driving back to Omaha, I was thinking all thewonderful things that our society is doing in everyaspect of biomechanics. I am really proud to be yourEducation Committee Chair.
ASB Graduate Student Grand-in-Aid ProgramThe Grant-in-Aid program received a record fourteenapplications! It is really exciting that this programkeeps growing and the ASB Executive Board willwork hard to generate more funds in the future tosupport more than the five applications that we willfund this year. I would like to thank the committeemembers for their thorough review of the verycompetitive applications. All applications were rankedbased on background, significance, methods, budget,and candidate. The committee members are: Dr.David Vaillancourt (University of Illinois at Chicago),Dr. Evangelos Christou (Texas A&M University),Dr. Jianhua (Jerry) Wu (Georgia State University),Dr. Doug Powell (University of Texas at PermianBasin) and student rep Melissa Scott-Pandorf(University of Houston). I did not vote or provide anyrankings, since two of my students applied for theprogram.
The ASB Executive Board is pleased to announcefunding for the following projects:
Sara Myers, University of Nebraska Medical Center:The effect of aging and vascular occlusion onvariability in gait patterns.
Education CommitteeNick Stergiou
John Popovich, University of Southern California:Lumbopelvic kinematics, muscle activation andload sharing in the presence of diminished hipmuscle performance.
Jessie Huisinga, University of Nebraska MedicalCenter: Classification of movement characteristicsof multiple sclerosis patients following an exercisetraining intervention.
Joaquin Barrios, University of Delaware: Gaitretraining in asymptomatic individuals with genuvarus alignment.
Chandra Lloyd, University of Delaware: Musclestrength and gait asymmetry in unilateral, trans-tibial amputees.
The next deadline for this increasingly competitiveprogram will be January 15, 2009. Details on theapplication process will be posted on the ASB websiteand provided in the fall newsletter.
Regional Student MeetingsThe ASB Executive Board supported four regionalmeetings for this year: a) the South East AmericanSociety of Biomechanics Regional meeting atBi rmingham, Alabama, b) the Nor thwes tBiomechanics Symposium at Boise, Idaho, c) theSouth Central American Society of BiomechanicsRegional meeting at Odessa, Texas, and d) theSouthern California Conference on Biomechanics atThousand Oaks, California. I had the pleasure ofattending the meeting at Odessa Texas and I wasreally impressed by the quality of the presentationsby the students and the overall organization. I amconfident that this is another marvelous ASB programthat keeps growing.
The next deadline for an application to host a regionalmeeting will be September 30, 2008. Maximumfinancial support for a meeting is $2,000 and the ASBcan support up to four regional meetings each year.A regional meeting can be hosted between December1st and May 31st, as not to interfere with the ASBannual meeting. For the immediate future, prioritywill be given to proposals coming from regions thathave not previously hosted a meeting. Proposalsfrom previously funded regions will be awarded on afirst arrive, first funded basis. Sponsors of a newregional meeting should specifically include ASB inthe title (i.e. Midwest regional ASB meeting). If youare interested in serving as a host, contact me ASAPand we can get your application process underway.
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Secretary/TreasurerPaul DeVita
Tutorials/Workshops at NACOBI am especially excited about the tutorials andworkshops that we are going to have at this year’sannual meeting. I worked closely with Drs. Hughesand Ashton-Miller from the University of Michiganto line up excellent scientists presenting importanttopics that make it worthwhile to come early to AnnArbor to attend. Dr. Kuo will give a lecture andsignificant hands-on experience on “DynamicWalking: Analytical and Computational Methods”.Drs. Redfern and Goldstein will provide a tutorial on“Success fu l Grant Wri t ing in the USA” . Aspromised by the presenters, this workshop will focuson K and F awards at the NIH, so it will have astudent focus. Dr. Vaillancourt will provide aworkshop on “Struc tura l and Funct ionalNeuroimaging in Humans” . This espec ia l lyinteresting workshop will merge neuroscience andbiomechanics in a unique way. Dr. Delp will have aworkshop on OpenSim and, considering the numberof downloads for this program, this is a must for manybiomechanists. Lastly, an excellent team of scientistsfrom the Mayo Clinic (Drs. Chen, Domire, and An)will bring together biomechanics and musclephysiology in a tutorial about “MR Elastographyand i ts Appl icat ions on Character izat ion ofSkeletal Muscle”. As you can see, you have to getto the annual meeting at Ann Arbor early this year. Iwill. These tutorials are an opportunity not to bemissed.
It is not too early to plan a tutorial or a workshop forthe 2009 annual meeting. I welcome your submissionof names and topics of potential tutorials for 2009.
ConclusionAs the sandhill cranes flew over my head flockingback into the Platte River at sunset, I was thinkingabout all the biomechanists that will flock to AnnArbor for NACOB. I can’t wait for the meeting. Seeyou there and, as Dr. McCaw used to say, “bring acolleague, bring a friend, bring a student”!
So far, so good. I have been the Secretary-Treasurerfor eight months and ASB is still in business. Mymajor effort for the Society has been implementingthe online database system. The system is fullyoperational at this time and it is running with very fewerrors. Occasionally the system is not able to returna member’s username and password to a usableemail address. This error is infrequent now, but if itshould happen to you please do not hesitate to contactme ([email protected]). As you know, I have beenpushing the online system. However, if you need torenew or start a membership by check, please let meknow and I will send you the renewal form.
As of March 31, 2008, ASB had investments totaling$147,212 and $17,216 in the bank (much of it spentalready). Unfortunately, we are experiencing asomewhat slow rate of member renewals. As ofApril 14, 373 regular members and 142 studentmembers have renewed for 2008. These numbersrepresent 75% and 80% of the registered regular andstudent members in 2007. Overall, they lead to a~25% reduction in our readily available operatingfunds. Admittedly, we are only through 33% of 2008,suggesting we may easily reach full renewal thisyear. But here’s the sticky part: most of our expensesarise in the Spring. Among these are the regionalmeetings, the student research awards, and themidyear meeting of the Executive Board, whichtogether total close to $27,000 or about 35% morethan the amount of renewal funds received this year.Oooh, that’s bad.
The ASB normally operates at the break-even point,bringing in and spending ~$35,000 per year. Thisyear, however, we need the membership to completethe renewal process in a timely manner to avoidspending our investments. I kindly ask those memberswho have yet to renew…to renew. You can do so atthe database access website: http://asbmem.org/.Early renewals also affect your journal subscriptions.The agreement with Elsevier, for example, is that thesubscription runs on the calendar year. If you renewand subscribe in January, you get January-Decemberissues. If you renew later however, the subscriptionwill only complete the current year while providingyou with back issues for the year. Isn’t it moreexciting to receive current than past journals? OK,OK, I’ll relent.
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Past-PresidentKenton Kaufman
As Past-President, I serve as the Chair of theAwards Committee. I invite and urge you to considersubmitting an application for the ASB Travel Award.All ASB members are eligible to apply. Travel andlodging costs are covered. Budget requests may beup to $1,000. Matching funds from the candidate’sor host’s institution are desirable, but not required.Applications must include a cover letter, currentcurriculum vitae, letter from host indicating supportfor the travel, a synopsis (2 pages maximum)describing the purpose of the travel, and a detailedbudget with justification. A short report (1 pagemaximum) explaining the significant outcomes ofthe travel must be submitted following the completionof the travel (to be published in the ASB newsletter).All application materials must be submittedelectronically (Word document or PDF) by email tothe ASB Past-President by June 30, 2008. If surfacemail is used, the application package must also bereceived by June 30, 2008. Information on all of theASB Awards can be found on our website (http://www.asbweb.org/html/awards/awards.html).
On a related topic, I recently received a letter froma member who had serious misgivings about theonline database system. The major issue was thesecurity of the database. The member thought themembership database was on my university systemand was maintained by me. Let me assure you thisis not the case. The system was developed and ismaintained by Openwire/Member IT, a professionalonline services company specializing in onlineregistration and payment systems. Other than MaxKurz, ASB Membership Chair, and me, no universityfaculty, students, or staff have access to thedatabase. The database and all related informationare stored on the Openwire/Member IT securedsystem. I have also made sure not to store any ASBinformation about access to the database, PayPal orrelated sites on any computer I have. All mypassword and other access information (e.g. securityquestions and answers) are stored in my office filecabinet. No one is looking there. In fact, I hardlylook into my file cabinets myself, and you are safefrom me.
See you at NACOB in Ann Arbor. I will try to bemore upbeat in future newsletters.
A View From the BlueMichelle Sabick
If you have actually read this far into the newsletter,you may have seen my report about the regional ASBmeeting that I just hosted (on page 12). Even as a“recovering meeting host”, I honestly recommendregional meetings to all of you. I became a believerfour years ago when the Northwest region hosted itsfirst “official” regional meeting in Seattle. During oneof the breakout sessions between scientific talks I meta researcher who I had known by reputation but nevermet. It turned out that same researcher works just afew hours drive from me, which, by Western standards,means that we are practically neighbors!
Since then, I have had similar experiences at meetingsin Vancouver and Boise. In addition to meetingfabulous researchers and potential collaborators in myown back yard, the regional meetings have given me arelatively inexpensive way to introduce my students toscientific presentations. Since the regional meetingsare student-centered, giving a podium presentation isa little less intimidating than at the national meeting.This is especially important for undergraduates whohave never presented before a scientific audience andare not really sure what is expected of them.
The student presenters never cease to amaze me withtheir scientific knowledge and grace under pressure atregional meetings, and I always learn something bywatching and listening. So, if you have never attendeda regional meeting before, I urge you to give it a try.And if you have been thinking about hosting, I woulddefinitely recommend it. You know that if I canrecommend organizing a meeting just a couple weeksafter hosting one myself, it either must be reallyworthwhile, or I must think you’re all exceedinglygullible. Trust me, it’s the former case that’s true.
My contact information is provided below. Good luckto everyone!
Kenton Kaufman, PhD, PEASB Past PresidentChair, ASB Awards CommitteesCharlton North L-110LMayo Clinic200 First Street SWRochester, MN [email protected]
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NACOB 2008Richard Hughes & James Ashton-Miller
The 4th North American Congress on Biomechanics(NACOB 2008) will be held in Ann Arbor,Michigan, from August 5th to August 9th. NACOB isa joint meeting of the American Society ofBiomechanics (ASB) and the Canadian Society forBiomechanics (CSB).
Nearly 600 abstracts were submitted, providing thebasis for a strong and exciting scientific program.The program will feature four parallel podium tracksand poster sessions. In addition to laboratory tours,tutorials, and an opening reception on Tuesday the5th, the Congress will feature one keynote lecture oneach of the following four days: John DeLancey,M.D. (“On the Challenge of Vaginal Birth”),Mimi A.R. Koehl, Ph.D. (“Locomotion in aTurbulent World”), Steve Scott, Ph.D. (“The 3 B’sof Motor Control: Behavior, Brains, andBiomechanics”), and Jaap van Dieën, Ph.D. (“LowBack Injury: From Workplace to Lab and Back”).
There will be four symposia: occupationalbiomechanics, automobile safety, the Oscar Pistoriasdecision, and locomotion (in honor of the late AftabPatla). A number of awards will be presented andmore than 18 vendors will exhibit their latesttechnology for biomechanics research. The Banquetwill be held at the Henry Ford Museum. For moreinformation on NACOB2008, please visit theCongress website at http://www.nacob2008.org/.
Abstracts will not be available in the printedproceedings (to lower our carbon footprint), so it ishighly recommended that you purchase the $7.50WiFi/internet option when you preregister so thatyou can view/search abstracts online during themeeting.
We look forward to seeing you in Ann Arbor.
James Ashton-Miller,Meeting Chair
David Andrews and Richard Hughes,Program Co-Chairs
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Northwest RegionalConference 2008
The 2008 Northwest Biomechanics Symposium(NWBS), the northwest regional ASB meeting, washeld at the Boise State University on May 9-10, 2008.A total of 38 scientific presentations from 4 USstates, 1 Canadian province, and Taiwan were includedin the program. More than 80 participants from 17different research laboratories, local corporations,and international vendors attended the symposium.
There were 5 podium sessions, 2 poster sessions, and2 round table discussions during the symposium.Sessions included Locomotion, Spine, Sport ,Musculoskeletal, and Human Factors. For the roundtable discussions, attendees were divided into smallgroups of 8-10 to enhance interactions amongindividuals in discussions on selected topics inbiomechanics. The symposium was highlighted bythe ASB Keynote address, delivered by Dr. ScottDelp of Stanford University. His talk, entitled “DigitalHumans: From Biomechanical Models to SimulatedSurgery”, demonstrated some of the amazing resultspossible when applying of biomechanical modeling
techniques to clinical problems. Concluding the firstday of the meeting, a dinner banquetwas held at theAlan Noble Hall of Fame overlooking Boise State’sfabled blue turf football field.
The awards for best podium presentations, sponsoredby MEA Forensic Engineers & Scientists Ltd., wentto Robyn Newell of the University of British Columbiafor her talk Differentiating Between Asmptomaticand Osteoarthrit ic Gait is Influenced by theCharacterization of the Knee Adduction Moment,and Sampath Gollapudi from Washington StateUniversi ty for his presentat ion ExperimentalDeterminat ion o f Sarcomere Force-LengthRelationship in Type-I Human Skeletal Muscles.
We sincerely appreciate the ASB, the Boise StateUniversity Colleges of Engineering and Education,the Departments of Kinesiology and Mechanical &Biomedical Engineering at Boise State, Tekscan,Bose, Motion Analysis Corp., MEA ForensicEngineers and Scientists, and VA RR&D for theirgenerous financial support. We look forward toseeing you again at the 2009 symposium, to be held atWashington State University in the beautiful Palouseregion of eastern Washington.
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Christopher John ArellanoI would like to be your next student representative tohelp to improve membership of minorities and womenin the ASB and also to increase the studentrepresentation at every ASB conference. I am aPh.D. student at the University of Houston and mymajor is Kinesiology with an emphasis in MotorControl and Biomechanics. My mentor, Dr. MaxKurz, and I are currently conducting research towardunderstanding the effects of Parkinson’s disease ongait stability. I recently attended my first ASB meetingat Stanford University on August 22-25, 2007. It wasa great experience for me because I had the privilegeof meeting other students and professors with similarresearch interests. As a student representative forthe ASB, I would like to promote scholarships thatfund students to attend ASB conferences each year.I would work to receive corporate and governmentdonations or sponsorships for students, specificallywomen and minorities, who are presenting theirresearch at the ASB conferences. I would also like toorganize workshops that are geared toward helpinggraduate students communicate their research. Forexample, one workshop would include a professionaland academic writing workshop to help studentslearn the key skills of writing scientific articles andpublishing their research. These workshops could beheaded by well-respected researchers that are highlysuccessful at getting their research published. Anotherworkshop would help inform students and newprofessors on grant and funding opportunities availablethrough NIH and NSF. These are some of the ideasthat I bring to the ASB. I would be honored to serveas your student representative for the next two years.
Scott BreloffThis fall I will be starting my doctoral studies at theUnivers i ty of Oregon purs ing a degree inBiomechanics. I completed my undergraduate degreefrom the University of Pittsburgh in physical sciencesfor biomechanics and am completing my M.S. fromthe University of Mississippi in exercise science withan emphasis in biomechanics. My research interestslie mostly with human gait, specifically gait analysiswhich might have human factor and ergonomicapplications. I am traveling to Birmingham, AL at theend of April to give a podium presentation on mythesis research data at the Southeast ASB meeting,which will be my first ASB affiliated meeting. As
student representative I would like to focus onincreasing student membership, both upper levelundergraduates and graduate students. I know Iwould have benefitted by knowing about theorganization much earlier on in my career. Moreimportantly I would like to develop, under the studentsection of the ASB website, a database for alldepartments who offer degrees in biomechanics.This would allow interested students the ability to‘quick search’ departments, ongoing research andidentify faculty they might be interested in workingwith. Furthermore, at the meeting, set aside a roomand time for faculty to plug their department in orderto better recruit graduate students. I would also liketo allow undergraduate students to attend this sessionso both they and graduate students would have theopportunity to speak with people they might be workingwith before they apply to graduate school. This wouldstrongly complement the mentor program which wasstarted at the 2007 ASB meeting at Stanford.
David DomingueseI’m a second year Ph.D. student at Ohio Universityin an Individual Interdisciplinary Program with thecontent areas of Biomedical Science, AthleticTraining, and Education. I completed a M.S. atIllinois State University in 1998 working with Dr.Steven McCaw conducting research in drop landingsand ground reaction force. I’m continuing with thistype of research and my focus is the effects of lowerextremity fatigue on ground reaction force duringdrop landings. As the student representative, I wouldlike to increase the number of student members in theorganization and enhance the field of Biomechanics.
Becky FellinHi! I’m a second year MS/PhD student at theUniversity of Delaware in the Biomechanics andMovement Science program. My undergraduatedegree was in biomedical engineering from RensselaerPolytechnic Institute, or RPI as it is better known tostudents and alumni. I currently am finishing my MSthesis, which examines treadmill and overgroundrunning. The other research project I am working onis a modeling study involving runners at high risk ofstress fractures pre and post an intervention. I’veattended ASB meetings for the last three years bothas an undergraduate and graduate student. Fromthese experiences, I believe the meetings greatlybenefit the students who attend from both scientificlearning and forming friendships with other studentsand future colleagues. Personally, I have enjoyed thestudent mentoring programs and women in scienceluncheons, and believe these activities should
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continue. However, I also believe it would be good tohave an inclusive get together for students to meetand greet each other during the conference, eitherduring a group lunch, at one of the evening receptionsor even during a coffee break between sessions. Ibelieve I can draw on my past experiences at ASBmeetings to maintain and expand the high caliberstudent activities started by previous representatives.
Julia FreedmanI am finishing my first year of doctoral study inBiomechanics at the University of Tennessee. Icompleted my Masters degree at the University ofNevada, Las Vegas where I spearheaded manyprojects focusing on lower extremity biomechanicsduring landing and running activities. I have continuedto investigate this line of research since arriving atTennessee. My research interests are in investigatinghow we choose to run in order to prevent injury. I amlooking forward to attending and presenting at theSoutheastern Meeting of ASB and am hoping topresent at this year’s NACOB meeting. I amextremely eager to become more involved in the ASBorganization. Noting that ASB is already undertakingefforts to create substantial incentives for studentsto join, I believe that it is important that we continueand grow these efforts. One of my first goals ifelected as student representative would be to increasestudents’ exposure to ASB to ensure that they takeadvantage of the student benefits offered by an ASBmembership. Additional goals would be to implementprograms, and add resources, that are geared towardsstudents. For example, I would like to continue thework begun by Katie Bieryla to compile a list ofgraduate programs in biomechanics that would beaccessible on the ASB website. I would also like tocreate a job search database available to studentsthrough ASB. Not only would this increase theresources available to students, but also increasetraffic to the ASB website. Moreover, it wouldincrease ASB’s exposure to students, and hopefullyenable ASB to retain students as lifelong members.I look forward to the opportunity to take on an activerole in the Society, and to work more closely with theprofessional leadership if elected as the studentrepresentative for ASB.
Sara MyersI am a first year doctoral student at the University ofNebraska Medical Center and am majoring inBiomechanics and Motor Control. My researchinterests are primarily on gait in elderly andpathological populations. Specifically, I want toexamine quality of life problems that occur in elderly
in order to improve knowledge of disorders, evaluateefficacy of treatment methods, and design effectiverehabilitation programs specific to the population. Iwant to contr ibute wi th my research in theimprovement of clinical and rehabilitation practicesfor elderly and pathological populations. Last year Iwas able to present some of my research at my firstASB conference at Stanford University, and I lookforward to attending the NACOB meeting in August.If elected as your student representative for ASB, Iwill promote interaction between fellow students andprofessional members alike. Additionally, I will workto develop additional programs for student membersto assist with career planning and with the transitionfrom student to professional. Thank you for yourconsideration. I will see you in August.
Elizabeth RussellI am currently a doctoral student in the BiomechanicsLaboratory at the University of Massachusetts inAmherst. I received my BS from the University ofDelaware in Exercise Science. I am finishing my firstyear as a doctoral student with Joseph Hamill and myresearch interests include lower extremity injuryprevention in aging and obese populations. Specifically,I have focused on osteoarthritis and the metaboliccost of locomotion. As an undergraduate, I went tomy first ASB meeting in Portland in 2004 because myadvisors thought I would find it inspiring. I did, andhave been attending local and national meetings since.I sincerely enjoy working in this field and haveappreciated the feedback I have gotten on my researchand career path at these meetings. If elected studentrepresentative my general goals are to voice theconcerns of the group and aid students in variousways. I would like to reinstitute a webpage forstudents to organize the universities and colleges thatoffer biomechanics programs, the interests of thefaculty members, and contact information for differentgraduate students within those programs. We arevaluable resources for each other and opening thelines of communication is a necessary step towardsdeveloping a network that can aid us throughoutcareers. I would also aim to create a student-basedcommit tee tha t would a l low me to increasecommunication with fellow students and to exchangeideas and concerns so I can better represent myfellow peers at the executive committee meeting.The good nature among this field certainly allows afuture student representative to incorporate a varietyof activities and entertainment into the meetings. Ihope to have the opportunity to be a creative andproductive representative for our student body.
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ORTHOPAEDIC
BIOENGINEER
FACULTY
THE UNIVERSITY OF
IOWA
The University of Iowa Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation is recruiting a tenure-track faculty bioengineer at the Associate Professor or Professor rank. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering with experience in biomechanics-related research. Applicants should have demonstrated ability in research with clear potential for a funded research program. The University of Iowa Orthopaedic Biomechanics program includes one faculty bioengineer and four research bioengineers, as well as orthopaedic surgeons and biologists. The successful applicant would become part of this well-supported established program, and would be expected to develop their individual research interests. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Submit letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and names and addresses of three references to:
Thomas D. Brown, Ph.D. Richard and Janice Johnston Chair of Orthopaedic Biomechanics Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory 2181 Westlawn The University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1088
The University of Iowa is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Industrial Research Center Academic Administrator Level II-IV
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco is seeking a two Academic Administrators with training and experience in biomechanical or bioengineering research. Applicants will have demonstrated experience beyond postgraduate training. These full time appointments will be at Level II to IV, commensurate with experience. Candidates must have an MS or PhD either in biomechanics or bioengineering; 1-2 years of experience managing multiple projects and the ability to take a lead role in the development of partnerships (internal and external); and proven history of research in his/her area as evidenced by a publication record and knowledge of statistical methods. UCSF seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. Please forward curriculum vitae and three blind reference letters to: Toni Grimes HR Mgr Department of Orthopaedic Surgery UCSF, Box 0728 San Francisco, CA 94143 [email protected] The University is an “Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including minorities and women.
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www.nacob2008.org
NACOB 2008 is the combined annual meetings of the American Society of Biomechanics and the Canadian Society of Biomechanics. This combined meeting is held once every six years to promote scientific exchange and to foster collaboration amongthose interested in all aspects of biomechanics.
Meeting Chair: James A. Ashton-Miller, Ph.D., University of Michigan
Program Co-Chairs: Richard E. Hughes, Ph.D., University of MichiganDavid Andrews, Ph.D., University of Windsor
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International Society of Electrophysiology and KinesiologyJune 18 - 21, 2008, Niagara Falls, Ontario, CanadaAbstract deadline - pastwww.isek2008.ca/default.asp
American Society of Mechanical EngineersJune 25 - 29, 2008, Marco Island, FloridaAbstract deadline - pastdivisions.asme.org/bed/events/summer08.html
European Society of BiomechanicsJuly 6 - 9, 2008, Lucerne, SwitzerlandAbstract deadline - pastwww.esb2008.org
International Society of Biomechanics in SportsJuly 14 - 18, 2008, Seoul, South KoreaAbstract deadline - pastwww.isbs2008.org
North American Conference onBiomechanics
Date: August 5 - 9, 2008, Ann Arbor,MichiganAbstract deadline - pastwww.nacob2008.org
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology SocietyAugust 20 - 24, 2008, Vancouver, CanadaAbstract deadline - pastwww.embc2008.com
International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics CongressSeptember 4 - 6, 2008, Bologna, ItalyAbstract deadline - pastwww.i-fab.org/ifabconference.htm
Computational Biomechanics for MedicineSeptember 10, 2008, New York, New YorkAbstract deadline - pastwww.mech.uwa.edu.au/CBM2008
European Society of Movement Analysis for Adults andChildren
September 11 - 13, 2008, Antalya, TurkeyAbstract deadline - pastwww.esmac.org
Calendar of EventsWilliam Ledoux
NOTE: For a more comprehensive international listing, please visit ISB’s website at: www.isbweb.org/conferences
International Council on Biomechanics of InjurySeptember 17 - 19, 2008, Bern, SwitzerlandAbstract deadline - past
www.ircobi.org
Human Factors and Ergonomics SocietySeptember 22 - 26, 2008 New York, New YorkAbstract deadline - pastwww.hfes.org/web/HFESMeetings/meetings.html
3D Analysis of Human MovementOctober 28 - 31, 2008, Santpoort-Amsterdam, theNetherlandsAbstract deadline - pastwww.3dma-08.org
Congress for Medical and Biomedical EngineeringNovember 23 - 27, 2008, Antwerp, BelgiumAbstract deadline - pastwww.mbec2008.be
International Conference of Biomedical EngineeringDecember 3 - 6, 2008, SingaporeAbstract deadline - July 30, 2008icbme2008.confs.org
Orthopaedic Research SocietyFebruary 22 - 25, 2009, Las Vegas, NevadaAbstract deadline - August 18, 2008www.ors.org
American Academy of Orthotists and ProsthetistsMarch 4 - 7, 2009, Atlanta, GeorgiaAbstract deadline - July 31, 2008www.oandp.org/meeting2009
Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis SocietyMarch 10 - 14, 2009, Denver, ColoradoAbstract deadline - tbawww.gcmas2009.org/3.html
American College of Sports MedicineMay 27 - 30, 2009, Seattle, WashingtonAbstract deadline - June 20, 2008www.acsm.org
International Society for Posture and Gait ResearchJune 21 - 25, 2009, Bologna, ItalyAbstract deadline - tbaispgr.org/conferences/italy-2009/conference-overview/index.html
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