35TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF BIOMECHANICS

简介（由申请人提供）：美国生物力学学会是美国生物力学研究的主要学会。该学会的年度会议汇集了一个跨学科的研究小组，他们对机械原理在生物问题上的应用感兴趣，包括基础的和应用的。2011年年会将在加州长滩举行，由南加州大学生物力学学院主办。会议将以各种活动为特色，旨在促进思想的活跃交流，包括讲台演讲、主题演讲、海报展示、专题教程和虚拟实验室参观。学生的参与和指导是协会的优先事项，并建立了专门鼓励和支持妇女和代表性不足的少数群体参与的机制。2011年的会议将包括一对一指导计划、学生颁奖仪式、为讨论妇女和少数族裔的职业战略和问题提供论坛的午餐，以及有助于吸引学生参与者的社会活动。预计出席会议的代表将超过600人，其中一半以上将是学生。该提案的资金将有助于保持学生与会者的低注册成本，并确保会议可供尽可能多的学生听众使用。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The American Society of Biomechanics is the primary society for biomechanics research in the United States. The Society's annual meeting brings together an interdisciplinary group of researchers interested in the application of mechanical principles to biological problems, both basic and applied. The 2011 annual meeting, which will be held in Long Beach California, is being hosted by the biomechanics faculty of the University of Southern California. The meeting will feature a variety of activities designed to foster lively interchange of ideas, including podium presentations, keynote lectures, poster presentations, topical tutorials, and virtual lab tours. Student participation and mentoring are priorities for the Society, and mechanisms have been established to specifically encourage and support the participation of women and underrepresented minorities. The 2011 meeting will include a one-one mentoring program, student award sessions, and luncheons to provide a forum for the discussion of career strategies and issues for women and minorities, as well as social events that will serve to engage student participants. Meeting attendance is anticipated to exceed 600 delegates, of which more than half are expected to be students. Funding of this proposal will help maintain a low registration cost for student attendees, and ensure that the meeting is available to the widest possible student audience. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The American Society of Biomechanics is the primary scientific organization for biomechanics research in the United States. The annual meeting will be hosted by the biomechanics faculty of the University of Southern California and will take place at the Westin Hotel in Long Beach California (August 10-13, 2011). The meeting promotes student participation with a particular emphasis on the participation of female and minority students. This proposal seeks funding to reduce the cost of student registration.