Program

 

Scientific

Tours

Networking and Mentoring

Social


 

Scientific Program

 

Tour Schedule

Tour 1: The Gait and Motion Analysis Laboratory and the Neurorehabilitation Lab, The Center for Restorative and Regenerative Medicine, Providence Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC).

  • There will be two opportunities to tour the Providence VAMC.
    • Group A: Buses will leave the Rhode Island Convention Center (RICC) at 2:15 pm for the VAMC. After the tour, this bus will then transport attendees to Tour 2. You will return to downtown Providence by a 10 min. walk. Those wishing not to attend Tour 2 will be transported back to the RICC by bus.
    • Group C: Buses will leave the RICC at 3:15, visit the VAMC, and then return to the RICC at 5:00 pm.

Tour 2: Brown University facility for X-ray Reconstruction of Moving Morphology (XROMM) and Comparative Biomechanics Laboratory.

  • There will be two opportunities to tour the XROMM and Comparative Biomechanics Laboratory.
    • Group A: After Tour 1, the bus will transport you to the XROMM and Comparative Biomechanics Laboratory. You will return to downtown Providence by a 10 min. walk.
    • Group B: After Tutorial 2, walk up to XROMM and Comparative Biomechanics Laboratory for a 3:15 tour. You will return to downtown Providence by a 10 min. walk.

Tour Schedule

 

Networking and Professional Development

Diversity Luncheon (Thursday, August 19, Room 557, 12:30-1:30 pm)

  • An open discussion about diversity related issues and personal experiences to facilitate the development of biomechanists. Reservations are required as seating is limited to 50 conference attendees. Contact: Sai Vikas Yalla ([email protected]).

Women in Science Breakfast (Friday, August 20, Room 557, 7:00-8:00 am)

  • This breakfast is an informal, enjoyable gathering with other women in ASB. Come and catch up with old friends and meet some new ones! Reservations are required as seating is limited to 100 conference attendees. Contact: Becky Fellin ([email protected])

Student Mentoring Roundtable (Thursday, August 19, Room 557, 6:15-7:15 pm)

  • This session is designed to create a casual atmosphere where students can ask questions and gain insights from world class researchers about topics related to CVs, finding the right job and contract negotiation, networking at ASB, and research in industry versus academia. This session is separate from ASB's one on one mentor program and students may attend this session without participating in the mentor program. ASB Student Membership is required to attend this event. Contact: Becky Fellin ([email protected])

Junior Faculty Mentoring Roundtable (Thursday, August 19, Room 555B, 6:15-7:15 pm)

  • This mentoring session is intended to provide junior faculty and postdocs best practice tips for being successful in research, teaching, and service (and life away from the lab). A panel of distinguished senior faculty members that represent diverse fields in biomechanics and career stages will help lead discussions. Contacts:  Liz Hsiao-Wecksler ([email protected]) and Kim Edginton Bigelow ([email protected])

 

Social Program

Opening Reception (Wednesday, August 18, 6:00-7:30 pm)

  • Art Museum at the Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI

Banquet (Friday, August 20, 6:00-10:00 pm)

Providence and 5k River Run and Lab Challenge

  • "Get-to-know-someone-new" group run starting from the Biltmore Hotel (Thursday, August 19, 6:15 am).
  • 5k River Run and Lab Challenge - a continued ASB tradition
    • Saturday, August 21, 6:30 am registration for a 7:00 am start.
    • Download PDF information here.
  • Some other running routes: ~2mi   ~5k   ~4mi   ~5mi   ~10k   ~7mi   ~8mi
  • Contact: Liz Drewniak ([email protected])

Local Restaurants and Bars

  • Download (PDF) our local map and a restaurant list. (Printed copy available at Registration).
  • Our GOOGLE map of downtown Providence restaurants, bars and amenities, all within walking distance of the RICC and hotels.

Herreshoff Marine Museum and America's Cup Hall of Fame

Herreshoff Marine Museum and America's Cup Hall of Fame