November 2015 - Opensim-announcement

Participate in the European OpenSim Workshop in February
by Announcements of the availability of OpenSim updates and resources 30 Nov '15

30 Nov '15

*Apply for the Second European OpenSim Workshop **Application Deadline: December 10, 2015 * Advance your OpenSim skills and research project at the 2nd European OpenSim Workshop being held February 3-5, 2016 in Bologna, Italy. OpenSim Fellows Friedl De Groote, Ilse Jonkers, Luca Modenese, and Massimo Sartori, along with Giordano Valente and Mariska Wesseling, will lead the workshop. Travel awards of up to 500 Euros will be granted. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. Read more and apply <http://opensim.stanford.edu/support/event_details.html?id=145>. *Stay tuned for more OpenSim news and follow us on Twitter* In the coming weeks we'll announce the 2016 Visiting Scholars Program and ask for your feedback via a user survey. Follow OpenSim on Twitter <https://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=OpenSimSU> and stay tuned to the newsletter and website <http://opensim.stanford.edu/support/index.html> to learn more. -- *Jennifer Hicks, Ph.D.* Director of Data Science | Mobilize Center <http://mobilize.stanford.edu> Associate Director | NCSRR <http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/about/index.html> R&D Manager | OpenSim <http://opensim.stanford.edu/> Stanford University 650-498-4403 | jenhicks(a)stanford.edu

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NIH supports OpenSim for five more years
by Announcements of the availability of OpenSim updates and resources 24 Nov '15

24 Nov '15

Dear OpenSim Community Members, We are excited to announce that the OpenSim project has secured an additional five years of funding through the renewal of our NIH-funded National Center for Simulation in Rehabilitation Research <http://opensim.stanford.edu/> (NCSRR). We are grateful to everyone who provided a letter of support for our renewal application, and we thank all members of the community for contributing to the growth and vibrancy of the project by participating in our forum, attending workshops, teaching with OpenSim, and publishing excellent research. In the coming years, the NCSRR will continue to support and expand the OpenSim project by enhancing the OpenSim software platform and continuing our Visiting Scholars <http://web.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/scholars.html>, Pilot Project <http://web.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/pilot.html>, OpenSim Fellows <http://web.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/fellows.html>, workshop <http://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu:8080/display/OpenSim/Workshops>, and online training <http://web.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/index.html> programs. Some specific plans for the next year include the following: - We'll announce the call for applications to our *Summer 2016 Visiting Scholars Program* by the end of the year. - We'll start accepting *Pilot Project Program* applications this spring. - We continue to accept applicants to the OpenSim Fellows program and will start planning for the first *Fellows Symposium*. - We'll explore new formats for our training and support, including a *virtual workshop *and *developer's hackathon*. - We will release *OpenSim 4.0* with a host of enhancements, such as a new visualizer and streamlined data import. We want your feedback to better understand how best to continue evolving the project. In the next few weeks, we will send out a short survey to get your input and feel free to send your ideas and feedback via email at anytime. Best wishes, Jen -- *Jennifer Hicks, Ph.D.* Director of Data Science | Mobilize Center <http://mobilize.stanford.edu> Associate Director | NCSRR <http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/about/index.html> R&D Manager | OpenSim <http://opensim.stanford.edu/> Stanford University 650-498-4403 | jenhicks(a)stanford.edu

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[CORRECTION] OpenSim Meeting 11.17.2015
by Announcements of the availability of OpenSim updates and resources 17 Nov '15

17 Nov '15

Hi Everyone, Please disregard the previous message, which was sent in error. We do hope that you'll join us for the OpenSim webinar starting in one hour (10 AM Pacific Time): *Webinar: Meet Me in the Middle - A Thoracolumbar Spine and Rib Cage Model in OpenSim* *Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time*Dennis Anderson (Harvard University) and Alexander Bruno (Harvard-MIT) will discuss the development, validation, and application of their new fully articulated thoracic spine and rib cage model. Attendees of the live session will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the talk. Read more and register <http://opensim.stanford.edu/support/event_details.html?id=143>. Best wishes, Jen On Tue, Nov 17, 2015 at 8:27 AM, Jennifer Hicks <jenhicks(a)stanford.edu> wrote: > Hi All, > > Soha will present at today's OpenSim meeting. We'll meet as usual at 2pm > in S222. Soha will give an overview of her work on loaded running and > assistance as a practice for her presentation to Ekso Bionics. All are > welcome to attend. > > Jen > > -- > *Jennifer Hicks, Ph.D.* > Director of Data Science | Mobilize Center <http://mobilize.stanford.edu> > Associate Director | NCSRR > <http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/about/index.html> > R&D Manager | OpenSim <http://opensim.stanford.edu/> > Stanford University > 650-498-4403 | jenhicks(a)stanford.edu > -- *Jennifer Hicks, Ph.D.* Director of Data Science | Mobilize Center <http://mobilize.stanford.edu> Associate Director | NCSRR <http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/about/index.html> R&D Manager | OpenSim <http://opensim.stanford.edu/> Stanford University 650-498-4403 | jenhicks(a)stanford.edu

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OpenSim Meeting 11.17.2015
by Announcements of the availability of OpenSim updates and resources 17 Nov '15

17 Nov '15

Hi All, Soha will present at today's OpenSim meeting. We'll meet as usual at 2pm in S222. Soha will give an overview of her work on loaded running and assistance as a practice for her presentation to Ekso Bionics. All are welcome to attend. Jen -- *Jennifer Hicks, Ph.D.* Director of Data Science | Mobilize Center <http://mobilize.stanford.edu> Associate Director | NCSRR <http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/about/index.html> R&D Manager | OpenSim <http://opensim.stanford.edu/> Stanford University 650-498-4403 | jenhicks(a)stanford.edu

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Upcoming Webinar on Torso Modeling and Tune In to Webinars You've Missed
by Announcements of the availability of OpenSim updates and resources 06 Nov '15

06 Nov '15

*Webinar: Meet Me in the Middle - A Thoracolumbar Spine and Rib Cage Model in OpenSim* *Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time*Dennis Anderson (Harvard University) and Alexander Bruno (Harvard-MIT) will discuss the development, validation, and application of their new fully articulated thoracic spine and rib cage model. Attendees of the live session will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the talk. Read more and register <http://opensim.stanford.edu/support/event_details.html?id=143>. *Watch Recordings of Any Webinars You've Missed* OpenSim's YouTube channel includes recordings of all our past webinars, so you can tune in to any talks that you missed. Some recent talks include: - Jeff Reinbolt and Misagh Mansouri: Locus of Control: Are You in Control of Your Simulations? <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwAayORIgNo&index=1&list=PLGBiefGDmSuR5NbZF…> - Carmichael Ong: Simulation-Based Design of Devices to Enhance a Standing Long Jump <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJZHZuYSZTo&list=PLGBiefGDmSuR5NbZFuGOrjnTB…> - Jennifer Hicks: Best Practices for Verification and Validation of Musculoskeletal Models and Simulations <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIBnncuVlok&list=PLGBiefGDmSuR5NbZFuGOrjnTB…> - Marjolein van der Krogt and Lynn Bar-On: An Individually Tuneable Model of Spasticity and Contracture in Patients with Cerebral Palsy <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE4jLDDlW7g&list=PLGBiefGDmSuR5NbZFuGOrjnTB…> - See the full list of recordings <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGBiefGDmSuR5NbZFuGOrjnTBx--H-H3C> If you're interested in being a webinar presenter or have ideas for upcoming topics, please contact Joy Ku at joyku(a)stanford.edu. -- *Jennifer Hicks, Ph.D.* Director of Data Science | Mobilize Center <http://mobilize.stanford.edu> Associate Director | NCSRR <http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/about/index.html> R&D Manager | OpenSim <http://opensim.stanford.edu/> Stanford University 650-498-4403 | jenhicks(a)stanford.edu

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