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OpenSim News
by opensim-announcement＠simtk.org 15 Oct '12

15 Oct '12

Dear OpenSim Users - I am writing you with a few exciting updates. OpenSim 3.0 Release and Webinar Our next webinar will introduce OpenSim 3.0. You can download the software starting next Thursday, October 18, and tune into the webinar on Thursday at 9:30 am Pacific Standard Time. We have added many new features, including model editing, scripting in Matlab, and improved muscle models. We've enhanced some of the existing OpenSim functionality, including the tools for visualizing forces and motion data. OpenSim 3.0 also includes a host of usability improvements for beginning users and advanced developers. Webinar Details Title: Introducing OpenSim 3.0 Time: 9:30 am PST, October 18, 2012 Speaker: Jennifer Hicks, Stanford University Register and Read More Here Fall Webinars We have several outside webinar speakers lined up for the fall, including Zach Lerner from Colorado State University and B.J. Fregly and Carolynn Patten from the University of Florida. More details are coming soon and will be posted on the OpenSim webinar page. CMBBE in Utah For the first time, the International Symposius on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering is being held in the U.S., in Salt Lake City, Utah. The conference, chaired by Jeffrey Weiss and Gerard Ateshian, will bring together researchers in computation biomechanics across scales and systems. We encourage you to participate in the symposium and submit abstracts. Read more here. NMSBuilder Alpha Release Now Available The NMS Physiome team just released the first version of NMSBuilder, a free and user-friendly software toolkit for developing OpenSim musculoskeletal models from patient-specific biomedical data. The alpha version of the NMSBuilder application, which integrates the multimodal data fusion functionalities of the Multimod Application Framework with the OpenSim API, has been released as freeware to the biomedical community. Read more and download the software here. Go Biomechanics! Scott Scott L. Delp James H. Clark Professor Schools of Engineering and Medicine Stanford University

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OpenSim News and Events
by opensim-announcement＠simtk.org 20 Sep '12

20 Sep '12

We have several news items and upcoming events to share with the OpenSim community: *Help us test OpenSim 3.0 Beta* We have started beta testing of the next release of OpenSim, version 3.0. The release will include live model editing in the GUI, improved muscle models, scripting in the GUI and through Matlab, among many other features. Be a beta tester to get an early look and help us test and improve the software. Sign up here <https://simtk.org/mailman/listinfo/opensim-testers>. *Learn more about past OpenSim workshops and courses* The summer has been filled with several workshops for beginning to advanced OpenSim users. You can find out more about each of these events on our website: OpenSim Developer's Week<http://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu:8080/display/OpenSim/Developer%27s+Wee…>, July 2012 OpenSim Advanced User Workshop<http://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu:8080/display/OpenSim/Advanced+User+Wor…>, August 2012 Instructional Course<http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/event_details.html?id=45&titl…> at the Annual Meeting of the AACPDM <http://www.aacpdm.org/>, September 2012 Stay tuned for future workshops and courses. *Stay tuned for upcoming OpenSim webinars and watch past recordings* Our next OpenSim webinar will introduce OpenSim 3.0. We also have several outside speakers lined up for the fall, including Ray Browning and Zach Lerner from Colorado State University and B.J. Fregly and Carolynn Patten from the University of Florida. More details are coming soon and will be posted on the webinar page<http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/webinars.html>. If you missed Matt Millard's recent webinar on the new muscle models coming with OpenSim 3.0, you can find a recording<http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/event_details.html?id=47>online. *Participate in the Grand Challenge to Predict Knee Loads* Our colleagues at the University of Florida, the Scripps Clinic, and the University of Auckland just posted data for the Fourth Grand Challenge Competition to Predict In Vivo Knee Loads. The goal of the challenge is to predict knee joint loads that match experimental data from instrumented knee replacements. Find out more on their recent Biomch-L post<http://biomch-l.isbweb.org/threads/23978-Fourth-Grand-Challenge-Competition…> or their Simtk project <https://simtk.org/home/kneeloads>. *Help us secure continued funding for Simtk.org* The Simbios <http://simbios.stanford.edu/> team is writing a proposal to renew NIH support for the Simtk.org <https://simtk.org/>website, which supports OpenSim and 600+ other biocomputational projects. We would be grateful if you could send a signed letter of support to simbiosfeedback(a)stanford.edu by September 24th. A template is attached to this email. We are also very sorry for all of the spam you may have received in response to the earlier email requesting letters of support. The mailing list used to send the message was configured to reject messages from anyone but the list administrator, but something broke on the mail server side. We are investigating the problem so we can prevent anything similar from happening in the future. Best wishes, Jen -- *Jennifer Hicks, Ph.D.* 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 News and Events
by opensim-announcement＠simtk.org 30 Jul '12

30 Jul '12

We have lots of OpenSim news to share, an upcoming webinar, and several other events. See below for more information. *OpenSim News* *Submit Your Pilot Project Applications* The National Center for Simulation in Rehabilitation Research (NCSRR) and the OpenSim project at Stanford seeks proposals for our pilot project program. The program awards seed grants to innovative and meritorious projects that will accelerate the use of simulation in rehabilitation research. Our intent is to engage rehabilitation research experts to demonstrate the use of biomechanical simulations in novel areas and to enhance the OpenSim software for rehabilitation science. Applications are due August 31. Read more and find application materials on our website <http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/pilot.html>. *Help Us Test OpenSim 3.0 Beta* We will start beta testing of the next release of OpenSim, version 3.0, in the coming weeks. The latest release of OpenSim will include live model editing in the GUI, improved muscle models, scripting in the GUI and through Matlab, among many other features. Be a beta tester to get an early look and help us test and improve the software. Sign up here<https://simtk.org/mailman/listinfo/opensim-testers> . *Try A New Simulation Example - Drop Landing with an Ankle Orthosis* We've created a new example for OpenSim users. The example uses a muscle reflex controller to simulate drop landings under several different conditions. You can experiment with adding load, changing the drop height, and adding high and low stiffness orthoses to the model. Find the example and instructions here<http://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu:8080/display/OpenSim/OpenSim+Exercise%…> . *Sam Hamner and OpenSim Featured in an NBC Learn Video* Sam Hamner and his running simulation work are featured in a video titled "The Biomechanics Of Usain Bolt". This is part of a series called "Science of the Summer Olympics" that was created by NBC Learn and NSF to get middle and high schoolers more interested in science and engineering. Watch the video here<http://science360.gov/obj/tkn-video/cdedae82-68c6-4ebf-b834-e9c6cc46e4e5/bi…> . *Upcoming Events* * * *August 22-24, 2012: Advanced User Workshop at Stanford * We will hold a three-day on campus workshop for advanced OpenSim users. The workshop is full, but stay tuned for future workshops. We will also share slides and other materials online, after the workshop. Read more here<http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/event_details.html?id=43&titl…> . *August 28, 2012: Webinar: Muscle Models in OpenSim 3.0 - Theory and Application* Matt Millard will describe the advantages and limitations of new and past muscle models in OpenSim, providing users with the knowledge to choose a muscle model that best suits their application. Find out more and register here<http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/event_details.html?id=47> . *September 12-15, 2012: Instructional Course at AACPDM* The OpenSim team will lead a two hour instructional course, "Simulation of Human Movement and Gait Pathology: An Introduction to OpenSim for the Clinician" at the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine Annual Meeting in Toronto, Ontario. Read more here<http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/event_details.html?id=45&titl…> . -- *Jennifer Hicks, Ph.D.* 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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Call for Proposals: OpenSim/NCSRR Pilot Project Program
by opensim-announcement＠simtk.org 29 Jun '12

29 Jun '12

The National Center for Simulation Research (NCSRR) and OpenSim project at Stanford seeks proposals for our pilot project program. The program awards seed grants to innovative and meritorious projects that will accelerate the use of simulation in rehabilitation research. Our intent is to engage rehabilitation research experts to demonstrate the use of biomechanical simulations in novel areas and to help enhance the OpenSim software for rehabilitation science. Pilot project awardees may request funding (up to $25,000) for their research. In addition, the program launches awardees into leadership roles within the NCSRR network. Projects should have a strong scientific component and demonstrate a clear alignment with the NCSRR’s mission<http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/about/index.html>. Research proposals (up to 3 pages) should provide a scientific description of the project to be performed and convey the impact on rehabilitation and the biomechanical simulation community. Applications must also include a description of funding and other support requested. More information and the application packet can be found at the following website: http://opensim.stanford.edu/support/pilot.html All application materials must be received by midnight on August 31, 2012. Winners will be announced by November 2012 with funding to start in 2013. 1) Written proposals and supporting materials should be sent electronically, preferably as a single PDF, to Jennifer Hicks at opensim(a)stanford.edu. 2) You must also complete the online application/registration form<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDRsa1lENGJEN2k2bWZoNV…> . We look forward to reviewing another excellent set of proposals in our second year of the pilot project program. Best Wishes, Jen Hicks -- *Jennifer Hicks, Ph.D.* 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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News, Job Openings, and Upcoming Events
by opensim-announcement＠simtk.org 03 May '12

03 May '12

We have lots of OpenSim related news to share, two open positions, and several upcoming events. See below for more information. *OpenSim News* * * *2012 Visiting Scholars selected* The NCSRR will host its second Visiting Scholars Program this summer. We selected four exceptional candidates from a highly competitive pool of applicants. The 2012 Scholars include Katrina Easton, Dominic Farris, John Rogers, and Bahar Sharafi. Read more about the scholars and their projects here<http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/scholars.html#2012Scholars> . *Pilot Project awarded to Jeff Reinbolt* Jeff Reinbolt from the University of Tennesse has been awarded an NCSRR Pilot Project Award for his project "Software for Functional Inverse Kinematics and Scaling". Read more about the pilot project program here<http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/pilot.html> . *OpenSim and NASA help launch eighth-grade science project* Three Florida middle schoolers are headed to the 2012 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Summer Bioengineering Conference in Puerto Rico. The eight graders used OpenSim to estimate the effects of microgravity on exercising astronauts in outer space, on the moon, and on Mars. Read the fully story here<http://simbios.stanford.edu/PressReleases/2012apr_opensim.htm> . *New OpenSim Wiki Support Site draws 700+ visitors* Over 700 OpenSim users have visited our new wiki-based support site since we launched less than a month ago. The site hosts our user's and developer's guide, examples, tutorials, and other teaching materials. We encourage you to visit the site if you haven't already. Please email us if you'd like to start contributing to the wiki. OpenSim Support Site Landing Page <http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/index.html> *Job Openings* * * *OpenSim Postdoctoral Scholar* The OpenSim team is searching for an outstanding individual to study musculoskeletal dynamics and develop new methods to simulate and analyze human movement. Read the full posting here<http://biomch-l.isbweb.org/threads/23488-OpenSim-Postdoctoral-Fellowship-at…> . *OpenSim Software Developer* The OpenSim team is looking for a C++ and Java software developer to join us in advancing our state-of-the-art musculoskeletal simulation software, at both the API and GUI levels. Read the full job posting here<http://bit.ly/HnbrZw> . *Upcoming Events* * * *August 22-24, 2012: Advanced User Workshop at Stanford * Applications are now available for our three-day on campus workshop for advanced OpenSim users. Applicants must complete a project proposal and short application form. We are offering travel awards to top applicants. Read more here<http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/event_details.html?id=43&titl…> . *September 12-15, 2012: Instructional Course at AACPDM* The OpenSim team will lead a two hour instructional course, "Simulation of Human Movement and Gait Pathology: An Introduction to OpenSim for the Clinician" at the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine Annual Meeting in Toronto, Ontario. Read more here<http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/event_details.html?id=45&titl…> . -- --------------------------------- Jennifer L. Hicks, Ph.D. OpenSim Project Manager Stanford University jenhicks(a)stanford.edu 650-498-4403 http://opensim.stanford.edu ---------------------------------

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OpenSim Postdoctoral Fellowship at Stanford University
by opensim-announcement＠simtk.org 12 Apr '12

12 Apr '12

We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow with computational expertise to join the OpenSim team at Stanford. Our review of applicants will start immediately. See the full announcement below. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. Please also forward to any colleagues that you think would be a great fit. Best wishes, Jen ------------------- *OpenSim Postdoctoral Fellowship at Stanford University* The OpenSim project at Stanford University, led by Scott Delp, is now accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow. OpenSim ( http://opensim.stanford.edu) is a freely available, user extensible software system that is used by researchers around the world to develop models of musculoskeletal structures and create dynamic simulations of movement. OpenSim is supported by the National Center for Simulation in Rehabilitation Research (http://opensim.stanford.edu/about/index.html) and Simbios, the NIH National Center for Simulation of Biological Structures ( http://simbios.stanford.edu) We are searching for an outstanding individual to study musculoskeletal dynamics and develop new methods to simulate and analyze human movement. The candidate must have strong research skills, experience in development of computational methods, and excellent computer programming ability. Prior experience with OpenSim and a background in biomechanics, software engineering, controls, metabolics, and/or design of prosthetics are also desirable. Applicants should send a letter indicating their interest and experience, curriculum vitae, copies of two representative publications, and contact information for three references via electronic mail to opensim(a)stanford.edu. Applicants may also send links to software or simulations that they have developed. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. -- --------------------------------- Jennifer L. Hicks, Ph.D. OpenSim Project Manager Stanford University jenhicks(a)stanford.edu 650-498-4403 http://opensim.stanford.edu ---------------------------------

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OpenSim Support Site Launch
by opensim-announcement＠simtk.org 10 Apr '12

10 Apr '12

We are excited to announce the launch of our new OpenSim support site: http://opensim.stanford.edu/support/index.html The new online support hub features: - An integrated, searchable online portal to all OpenSim support resources - An online, wiki-based version of the user's guide, developer's guide, and other support materials that is linked and easy to navigate - New materials, including a central examples/tutorial page, a modeling and simulation best practices guide, teaching materials, FAQs, and a guide for how to contribute to the OpenSim project We'd love your feedback on the new site. You can fill out the short survey below or send comments to me by email. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGdEQ1NNYUVUbnpvMmJMZW… We encourage you to start using the new support site for your OpenSim research and teaching activities! A couple additional details: - Note that in addition to the online support site, PDFs of our user guide<http://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu:8080/display/OpenSim/User%27s+Guide>, developer's guide<http://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu:8080/display/OpenSim/Developer%27s+Gui…>, and tutorials<http://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu:8080/display/OpenSim/Examples+and+Tuto…>are still be available to allow printing and offline access. Download links are located on each respective page. - You will be able to browse/view all of the materials without logging in to the wiki-based documentation site. If you'd like to post comments on the wiki-based documentation, you will need to create an account and log-in: http://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu:8080/signup.action - If you want to help out by adding to and improving the wiki-based documentation, please contact me via email. Best wishes, Jen -- --------------------------------- Jennifer L. Hicks, Ph.D. OpenSim Project Manager Stanford University jenhicks(a)stanford.edu 650-498-4403 http://opensim.stanford.edu ---------------------------------

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Reminder: OpenSim Webinar on February 16
by opensim-announcement＠simtk.org 14 Feb '12

14 Feb '12

Dear OpenSim community members, We encourage you to participate in our next webinar: *Title:* A new muscle induced acceleration analysis plugin for OpenSim *Presenter:* Tim Dorn, Stanford University *Date:** *February 16 at 6:00pm PST (Thursday) Webinar Details<http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/event_details.html?id=35&titl…> Register Here<https://stanford.webex.com/mw0306ld/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=…> Visit our website for more information and registration. The website also includes links to recordings of past webinars: http://opensim.stanford.edu/support/webinars.html<http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/webinars.html> Best wishes, Jen Hicks -- --------------------------------- Jennifer L. Hicks, Ph.D. OpenSim Project Manager Stanford University jenhicks(a)stanford.edu 650-498-4403 http://opensim.stanford.edu ---------------------------------

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Visiting Scholars Program and Upcoming Webinars
by opensim-announcement＠simtk.org 12 Jan '12

12 Jan '12

Dear OpenSim Community, We have two news items to share with you: *NCSRR Visiting Scholars Program* First, a reminder that applications for the 2012 NCSRR Visiting Scholars Program are due on January 17. Find out more about the program and download application materials at our website: http://opensim .stanford.edu/support/scholars.html. *Upcoming Webinars* We encourage you to participate in our next set of webinars. We will be holding two broadcasts in order to reach a worldwide audience. *Title:* A new muscle induced acceleration analysis plugin for OpenSim *Presenter:* Tim Dorn, Stanford University *Dates:* February 14 at 9:30am PST<http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/event_details.html?id=37&titl…> February 16 at 6:00pm PST<http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/event_details.html?id=35&titl…> Visit our website for more information and registration. The website also includes links to recordings of past webinars. http://opensim.stanford.edu/support/webinars.html<http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/webinars.html> Best wishes, Jen Hicks -- --------------------------------- Jennifer L. Hicks, Ph.D. OpenSim Project Manager Stanford University jenhicks(a)stanford.edu 650-498-4403 http://opensim.stanford.edu ---------------------------------

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NCSRR Visiting Scholars Program, OpenSim Video Tutorials, and Other News
by opensim-announcement＠simtk.org 12 Dec '11

12 Dec '11

Dear OpenSim Community, We have lots of news to share with you about OpenSim and the National Center for Simulation in Rehabilitation Research (NCSRR). *NCSRR Visiting Scholars Program 2012* We are now accepting applications for the 2012 NCSRR Visiting Scholars Program. The program is a unique experience that fosters expertise and collaborations in biomechanical simulations for rehabilitation research. Up to four individuals will be chosen to visit the NCSRR at Stanford University for a 10-week period from mid-June to late-August. Each visiting scholar will receive a $15,000 stipend. During their visits, awardees will receive training and mentoring to help them reach their research goals. They will have the opportunity to participate in formal meetings, discussions with OpenSim experts, and brainstorming sessions with their fellow visiting scholars to advance their research and the OpenSim project. The Visiting Scholars Program is intended for faculty members and postdoctoral fellows with exceptional skills in computer science, simulation, and biomechanics who will advance the field of movement science through the development of new software, biomechanical models, and outstanding research. Applications are due on January 17, 2012. Find out more and download application materials at our website<http://opensim.stanford.edu/support/scholars.html> . *OpenSim YouTube Channel* We recently launched an OpenSim YouTube Channel<http://www.youtube.com/user/OpenSimVideos>. It includes introductory videos about OpenSim, a gallery of research examples, and two new step-by-step tutorials about using the Scale Tool. We plan to add more video tutorials in the coming months. Please email us if you have videos that you would like to share. *NCSRR Pilot Projects 2011* We are pleased to announce the winners of the first round of NCSRR Pilot Project Awards. The first pilot awardees include the team of James Wakeling and Allison Arnold from Simon Fraser University and Harvard University and Thor Besier from the University of Auckland. We also offered travel awards to several promising applicants. Read more at our website <http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/pilot.html>. *OpenSim in the News* In case you missed our last newsletter, OpenSim is being featured at The Leonardo <http://www.theleonardo.org/>, a new science and technology museum in Utah. Read more about it on the Stanford News site<http://news.stanford.edu/news/2011/october/opensim-motion-software-102711.h…> or watch the video about OpenSim<http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/work/index.html>that is featured at the museum *OpenSim 2.4 and Community-Contributed Utilities and Models* In October, we released OpenSim 2.4<https://simtk.org/project/xml/downloads.xml?group_id=91>, we encourage you to download and try it if you haven't done so already. We also created a library of user-contributed utilities and extensions<https://simtk.org/home/opensim-utils>for OpenSim on SimTK. Check out what other users are working on and send us an email if there are OpenSim utilities or extensions that you would like to share. This new umbrella project complements the existing repository of neuromuscular models <https://simtk.org/home/nmblmodels/> on SimTK. Best Wishes, Jen Hicks -- --------------------------------- Jennifer L. Hicks, Ph.D. OpenSim Project Manager Stanford University jenhicks(a)stanford.edu 650-498-4403 http://opensim.stanford.edu ---------------------------------

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