Call for Abstracts - 2015 ASB Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH, August 5-8.

[Rick Neptune]

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
39^th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics
August 5-8, 2015


The 2015 ASB abstract submission website is now open, with abstracts being accepted until 5:00 PM EST on March 15, 2015.

The 39th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics will be held August 5-8, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio. The organizers of ASB encourage the submission of abstracts on the entire spectrum of biomechanics-related research including but not limited to gait, posture and balance, rehabilitation engineering, ergonomics, musculoskeletal and orthopedic mechanics, prosthetics, orthotics and exoskeletons, cellular, molecular and tissue mechanics, comparative biomechanics, motor control, computational modeling and simulation, sports and teaching. The program will include multiple parallel sessions, research symposia and thematic poster sessions, lab tours, tutorials, keynote lectures by Dr. Allison Okamura and Dr. Bill Marras, best paper competitions (Clinical Biomechanics, Journal of Biomechanics), and honorary awards (Borelli, Hay, Young Scientist Pre-Doctoral, Young Scientist Post-Doctoral). Meeting information is available through the meeting website (http://u.osu.edu/asb2015/), including links for the abstract template and submission, meeting registration, updated news and details on the eligibility and nominating requirements for each of the ASB awards.

We hope to see you in Columbus!

Rick Neptune, PhD
Program Chair

Ajit Chaudhari, PhD
Meeting Chair

[Rick Neptune]

Re: Call for Abstracts - 2015 ASB Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH, August 5-8.

2nd CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
39th Annual Meeting of the
American Society of Biomechanics
August 5-8, 2015


There are less than 2 weeks to submit your abstracts for the 39th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics. Abstracts will be accepted until 5:00 PM EST on March 15, 2015. An exciting program is planned including symposia focused on upper limb biomechanics, performance augmentation for amputees, educational outreach for 6th-12th grade students, pelvic organ and tissue biomechanics and wearable technology for outside the lab data collection and analysis. There will also be a special ASB Fellows symposium where the participants will reflect on their careers and share advice and wisdom that they have gained over the years. The program will also include multiple parallel sessions, thematic poster sessions, lab tours, tutorials, keynote lectures by Dr. Allison Okamura and Dr. Bill Marras, best paper competitions (Clinical Biomechanics, Journal of Biomechanics), and honorary awards (Borelli, Hay, Young Scientist Pre-Doctoral, Young Scientist Post-Doctoral). Meeting information is available through the meeting website (http://u.osu.edu/asb2015/), including links for the abstract template and submission, updated news and details on the eligibility and nominating requirements for each of the ASB awards.

In addition, registration for ASB 2015 is now open, with prices frozen at 2012 rates! Early registration deadline is May 21, 2015. Register now at http://u.osu.edu/asb2015/registration/. While registering, don't forget to reserve your room at the Hyatt Regency at http://u.osu.edu/asb2015/travel-and-lodging/.


We look forward to seeing you in Columbus!

Rick Neptune, PhD
Program Chair

Ajit Chaudhari, PhD
Meeting Chair

[Rick Neptune]

Re: Call for Abstracts - 2015 ASB Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH, August 5-8.

The ASB Abstract Submission Deadline Extended to March 22. The abstract submission deadline has been extended one week to March 22, 2015 (5:00 PM EST). The deadline for the various honorary award nominations, student travel awards applications, and research travel grant applications has also been extended to March 22.

Rick Neptune, PhD
Program Chair

Ajit Chaudhari, PhD
Meeting Chair