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Upcoming OpenSim Events, Update from TGCS, and Funding Opportunity
by Announcements of the availability of OpenSim updates and resources 20 Aug '15

20 Aug '15

*Webinar: Simulation-Based Design of Devices to Enhance a Standing Long Jump* *Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time* Carmichael Ong (Stanford University) will describe his optimization framework for synthesizing human standing long jumps and designing devices to improve performance. Read more and register. <http://web.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/event_details.html?id=139> *OpenSim Workshop at CMBBE in Montreal on September 3* *Title: OpenSim for Muscle-Driven Multibody Dynamics and Control: Overview and Hands-On Example* Ian Stavness (University of Saskatchewan), Matt DeMers, and James Dunne (Stanford University) are leading a workshop at the International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering (CMBBE) in Montreal, Canada. The hands-on workshop will show users how to perform forward dynamic simulations of movement that include contact modeling and muscle stretch reflexes. Learn more about the event and find out how to register. <http://web.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/event_details.html?id=133> *OpenSim Workshop at the Summer School on Neurorehabilitation in Valencia, Spain, September 13-18* Massimo Sartori (University Medical Center Göttingen) and Monica Reggiani (University of Padova) are leading a workshop at the Summer School in Neurorehabilitation in Valencia, Spain. This three-day hands-on workshop will introduce participants to the theory behind modeling and simulation of human musculoskeletal function in OpenSim, along with the framework of the software architecture and functionalities. Learn more about the event and find out how to register. <http://web.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/event_details.html?id=135> *OpenSim Workshop at SIAMOC 2015 in Padova, Italy on October 3* Massimo Sartori and Monica Reggiani are leading a workshop at the XVI Congress of the Italian Society of Clinical Movement Analysis (SIAMOC) in Padova, Italy. This half-day workshop will introduce participants to musculoskeletal modeling and simulation in OpenSim, including some of the typical workflows. Learn more about the event and find out how to register. <http://web.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/event_details.html?id=137> *Funding Opportunity: Computational Models of Muscle Physiology during Human Spaceflight* Proposals are sought to develop numerical algorithms or models that can predict changes in properties of lower body skeletal muscles as a function of (1) time in microgravity and (2) a predetermined amount of in-flight exercise stimulus. Step 1 proposals are due on September 4, 2015. Learn more. <http://www.imagwiki.nibib.nih.gov/funding-opportunities/computational-model…> *OpenSim featured in talks at the ISB Technical Group on Computer Simulation * The Technical Group on Computer Simulation met from July 9-11 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Thirteen (out of 27) talks at the Symposium featured OpenSim. Some of the topics included analysis and control of prosthetics, subject-specific modeling, task-based control, and joint contact force prediction. See a full list of abstracts here <http://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu:8080/display/OpenSim/OpenSim+Featured+…> . *Correction*: We incorrectly reported that Katherine Steele received the David Winter Young Investigator Award at the 2015 Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics. Dr. Steele was nominated for the award. Congratulations to Kelly Larkin-Kaiser for her winning talk, "Larger isoforms of titin are associated with increased sarcomere lengths and severity of hip displacement in cerebral palsy." -- *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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Workshop at CMBBE, OpenSim on the NIH Directors Blog, and More
by Announcements of the availability of OpenSim updates and resources 05 Aug '15

05 Aug '15

*Join the OpenSim Workshop at CMBBE in Montreal on September 3* *Title: OpenSim for Muscle-Driven Multibody Dynamics and Control: Overview and Hands On Example* Ian Stavness, Matt DeMers, and James Dunne are leading a workshop at the International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering (CMBBE) in Montreal, Canada. The hands-on workshop will show users how to perform forward dynamic simulations of movement that include contact modeling and muscle stretch reflexes. Learn more about the event and find out how to register. <http://web.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/event_details.html?id=133> *OpenSim featured in the NIH Director's blog* Our video, “OpenSim: Improving Treatments for Movement Disorders through Computer Simulations," was recently featured on the blog of NIH Director Francis Collins. Watch the video. <http://directorsblog.nih.gov/2015/07/30/cool-videos-better-computation-bett…> *Emel Demircan, Matt Millard, and Kate Saul become newest OpenSim Fellows* We are pleased to announce our newest OpenSim Fellows: Emel Demircan, Matt Millard, and Kate Saul. This honor from the National Center for Simulation in Rehabilitation Research (NCSRR) recognizes a strong commitment to the OpenSim community and a deep expertise in biomechanical modeling and simulation. Read more about the current fellows <http://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu:8080/display/OpenSim/OpenSim+Fellows> and learn how to apply <http://web.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/fellows.html>. *Download our newest software release, OpenSim 3.3* OpenSim 3.3 was released last month and is available for download <https://simtk.org/project/xml/downloads.xml?group_id=91>. The release includes new examples and scripts that make it even easier for you to get started and help you evaluate the quality of your simulations. Based on your feedback, we have also enhanced OpenSim to automate more of your workflow. Our website includes a full list of new features and upgrade notes <http://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu:8080/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1222…> . *OpenSim community makes an impact at ISB * OpenSim was featured in over 50 abstracts at the XXV Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) in Glasgow, Scotland in July. Topics ranged from analyzing exoskeletons and prostheses to optimization techniques for muscle-driven simulation to sports performance. OpenSim Fellow Katherine Steele was also awarded the David Winter Young Investigator Award. If you missed the event, we plan to feature several speakers in our upcoming webinars. See a full list of abstracts here <http://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu:8080/display/OpenSim/OpenSim+Featured+…> . *OpenSim gets high marks as a multibody system simulator* A recent study from Monica Reggiani’s group at the University of Padua demonstrates that OpenSim <http://opensim.stanford.edu/> and Simbody <https://simtk.org/home/simbody>, its multibody dynamics engine, generate highly accurate simulations of mechanical systems. OpenSim was evaluated using the Multi-Body System (MBS) Benchmark, which consists of five systems ranging from a simple pendulum to an over-constrained system of five rods and six rotational joints (Bricard’s mechanism). This work was presented at the 2015 European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS) Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics (see page 1572 of the Proceedings <http://www.multibody2015.org/frontal/img/Ebook_Multibody_2015.pdf>). You can learn more and download the code that implements the benchmarks in OpenSim at https://simtk.org/home/mbs_bos. *Help test the new version of Simtk.org* We’ve spent the past year overhauling Simtk.org to bring you a modern-looking site with a more streamlined workflow. We are looking for beta testers to help us test the new site and provide feedback. Sign up for our beta-testing mailing list <https://simtk.org/mailman/listinfo/website-betatesters> to help out and to get a sneak peek of the new site. -- *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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