Support for ASB Conference 2009 at Penn State University

简介（由申请人提供）：美国生物力学学会是美国生物力学的主要科学组织。今年的年会将于2009年8月26-29日在宾夕法尼亚州立大学举行。会议将包括广泛主题的演讲，包括衰老，生物流体，比较生物力学，细胞力学，临床步态分析，牙科，人体工程学，有限元建模，法医学，伤害预防，运动，分子马达，运动控制，神经力学，新型仪器，骨科，假肢，康复，生殖生物力学，运动，组织工程和车辆乘员安全。该计划将以教程和实验室参观开始，然后进行三个并行的会议。大会将举办两场主题演讲，三场获奖讲座（博雷利奖、海伊奖和青年研究者奖），以及最佳演讲比赛。此外，还将举办针对女学生和地方高中生的特别活动，并举办学生导师活动。根据以往出席会议的人数，预计会议将吸引500多名代表，其中50%以上是学生。本申请要求资金减少女性和/或少数民族学生的注册费。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The American Society of Biomechanics is the primary scientific organization for biomechanics in the US. The annual conference this year will be held at the Pennsylvania State University on August 26-29, 2009. The meeting will include presentations on a wide range of topics including aging, biofluids, comparative biomechanics, cellular mechanics, clinical gait analysis, dental, ergonomics, finite element modeling, forensics, injury prevention, locomotion, molecular motors, motor control, neuromechanics, novel instrumentation, orthopaedics, prosthetics, rehabilitation, reproductive biomechanics, sports, tissue engineering, and vehicle occupant safety. The program will start with tutorials and lab tours, and then proceed with three parallel sessions. There will be two keynote presentations, three award lectures (Borelli Award, Hay Award, and Young Investigator award), and best presentation competitions. In addition there will special activities for female students, local high school students, and a student mentor program. Based on previous attendance at this conference, it is anticipated that the conference will attract over 500 delegates, of which over 50% will be students. This application requests funds to reduce the registration fees of female and/or minority students. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE STATEMENT (provided by applicant): The American Society of Biomechanics is the primary scientific organization for biomechanics in the US. The annual conference this year will be held at the Pennsylvania State University on August 26-29, 2009. This application requests funds to reduce the registration fees of female and/or minority students.