Applications for the virtual workshop and developers workshop are due soon. We are also pleased to announce a new OpenSim Fellow and more OpenSim resources. 

Inaugural Virtual Workshop

April 25 to May 6, 2016
Applications due March 25
This workshop is intended for OpenSim users who want assistance from the OpenSim team on specific research projects. It is expected that participants have already begun to use OpenSim for their project. The workshop will consist of working on your project while getting assistance from OpenSim experts remotely through video conferencing and a specialized forum. The event will span two weeks, including two virtual meetings on April 26th and May 3rd, along with daily forum support from a team of OpenSim experts. Read more and apply.

Developers Workshop at Stanford University
June 27 to July 1, 2016
Applications due April 1
This workshop is intended for OpenSim developers who are comfortable working with the OpenSim API in C++, MATLAB, or Python. The primary goals of the Developers Workshop are to (i) accelerate participants’ research projects through the support of staff and other participants and (ii) improve participants’ mastery of the OpenSim API through hands-on, didactic examples. This event will take place over five days on the Stanford campus. Outstanding applications are eligible for travel awards. Read more and apply.

Misagh Mansouri becomes newest OpenSim Fellow
We are pleased to announce our newest OpenSim Fellow: Misagh Mansouri. 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 and learn how to apply

Upper Extremity Dynamic Model Updated for OpenSim 3.3
Katherine Saul (NC State) and Wendy Murray (Northwestern) have updated their upper extremity model to be compatible with version 3.3 of OpenSim. They've also updated the tutorials, documentation, and benchmark output data. Learn more and get the new model from their Simtk project page.

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Jennifer Hicks, Ph.D.
Director of Data Science | Mobilize Center
Associate Director | NCSRR
R&D Manager | OpenSim 
Stanford University 
650-498-4403 | jenhicks@stanford.edu