Volume 35, Number 1

Volume 35, Number 1

Volume 35, Number 1

News FROMThe President by Elizabeth Hsiao-WeckslerThe Past President by Nicholas StergiouThe President-Elect by Rakié ChamThe Diversity Committee by Ajit ChaudhariThe Student’s Corner by Evan DooleyThe Treasurers by Jill Higginson and Maria PasqualeThe Secretary by...

Editors’ Remarks, Volume 35 Number 1

Editors’ Remarks, Volume 35 Number 1

“Pea-corn. Pop-nuts. Chewing gars. Ci-gum. Magazettes!”    While my Dad (and my Grandfather before him) often belted this out as if a food vendor at a ballpark, it seems that another baseball-ism fits today. This one is from Yogi Berra: "It's like déjà vu all over...

News from the Communications Committee, Volume 35 Number 1

News from the Communications Committee, Volume 35 Number 1

Hola (Espanol), Namaskaramu (Telugu), and Talofa lava (Samoan) from your Communications Chair!  As the academic world starts re-acclimatizing itself to life post-pandemic, one of the pre-pandemic practices most of us are eagerly looking forward to is having the...

News from Program Chair-Elect, Volume 35 Number 1

News from Program Chair-Elect, Volume 35 Number 1

The ASB 2023 meeting in Knoxville, Tennessee is a ways off still, but I’ve begun forming the Program Committee and will start soliciting proposals for conference and pre-conference workshops in the Fall. As you are listening to NACOB presentations, chatting with...

News from Program Chair, Volume 35 Number 1

News from Program Chair, Volume 35 Number 1

We are getting very close! In just over one month from now (August 21-25), we will be welcoming you to the Canadian capital of Ottawa for the 2022 North American Congress of Biomechanics (NACOB) – our Society’s joint meeting with the Canadian Society for Biomechanics...

News from the Awards Committee, Volume 35 Number 1

News from the Awards Committee, Volume 35 Number 1

This summer brings an end to my time as Awards Chair, and I’m excited to be in person this year to introduce our many winners and finalists (see full list below for NACOB presentations). During the closing ceremonies, I’ll announce the Journal of Biomechanics and...

News from the Education Committee, Volume 35 Number 1

News from the Education Committee, Volume 35 Number 1

This is my final newsletter as Education Chair. While we haven’t been “normal” for a majority of my three-year term, I’m thankful for the opportunity to serve the ASB on the Executive Board. Thank you to those who served on the committee, and to those on the Executive...

News from the Secretary, Volume 35 Number 1

News from the Secretary, Volume 35 Number 1

Hello members! Thank you for renewing and signing up for membership this year, and also for engaging with the Society. We’re currently at 912 members and had 434 members vote in elections, 102 sign up as volunteers, and countless others sponsor new members. If I...

News from the Treasurers, Volume 35 Number 1

News from the Treasurers, Volume 35 Number 1

There are a few items to report from the Treasurer’s perspective: We are in a steady financial position with a balance of $136,965 in our operating budget and $248,429 in long-term investments. Thank you for renewing your memberships! 80% of the Nike Inc. funds have...

News from the Student’s Corner, Volume 35 Number 1

News from the Student’s Corner, Volume 35 Number 1

As my time as ASB Student Rep comes to a close, I wanted to say thanks to the rest of the Executive Board for your support and guidance during my two years on the board; to the all of the members of the Student Committee for your ceaseless stream of ideas as well as...

News from Diversity Committee, Volume 35 Number 1

News from Diversity Committee, Volume 35 Number 1

This summer is chock full of ASB-related and -affiliated activities that contribute to a just and equitable society where people feel they belong. I hope you have had or will plan to participate in some of them. Affinity group activities continue to be a vibrant,...

News from President-elect, Volume 35 Number 1

News from President-elect, Volume 35 Number 1

I would like to thank ASB Executive Board members who are rolling off at the end of our annual meeting this year in Ottawa. Specifically, Dr. Nicholas Stergiou, who has tremendously contributed to the society in many ways during his 3-year service in the presidential...

News from the Past President, Volume 35 Number 1

News from the Past President, Volume 35 Number 1

This is my last newsletter column as a member of the ASB Executive Board. In Ottawa, I will pass the baton of the Past-President to Liz. My three-year term has been vastly affected by the global pandemic. As a result, it was a very different experience than when I...

News from the President, Volume 35 Number 1

News from the President, Volume 35 Number 1

Happy summer! I hope that your lives are starting to return to their pre-pandemic levels … but only the good parts. Many of us are getting ready for the in-person (hurray!) 46th ASB Annual Meeting in conjunction with the 22nd Biannual Meeting of the Canadian Society...