Seminars and Workshops

• 2023 SCASB Meeting Information

  • • Sponsors: Bertec, Kinatrax, Qualisys, Theia Markerless, XSENSOR
    • Dates: March 31, 2023 – April 1, 2023
    • Presentation Style: In-person and Virtual**
    • Final Schedule: Click here to view
    • Submitted Abstracts:  Click here to view

• • • Location:
      • • University of North Texas Health Science Center 
        • Address: 1000 Montgomery St, Fort Worth, TX 76107
        • Campus Building: Medical Education & Training (MET)
        • Directions to UNTHSC: Google Maps
        • Parking Map: Please park in Lot 7 and Lot 19

• • • Accommodations:
      • SpringHill Suites Fort Worth University – Marriott
      • Address: 3250 Lovell Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76107
      • Phone number: (817) 878-2554
      • Special group rate*:
        

        Start Date	End Date	Room Type	Single	Double
        03/03/2023	04/01/2023	Standard	$159.00*	$179.00*

        • *Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes currently 17.3%
        • (6% state tax, 9% city tax, and a taxable 2.3% Fort Worth Tourism PID Fee), in effect at the time of check-out.
      • Amenities: Complimentary self-parking, complimentary breakfast, free Wifi, and more!
      • Book your group rate for SCASB Annual Meeting or Call Marriott Reservations at 1(888) 287-9400 or (817) 878-2554.
        • Please identify yourself as part of the University of North Texas Health Science Center group staying at the SpringHill Suites Fort Worth University
        • Last Day to Book: Thursday, March 9, 2023

• •  

• Registration

  • • CLOSED – Click here to Register

    • December 1, 2022, 12:00 am CST – Registration Opens
    • March 20, 2023, 11:59 pm CST – Registration Closes
    • The virtual link will be sent via email to all registrants
      • **Some sessions (i.e. poster session) will not have a virtual portion, please see the schedule

• Abstract Topics

  • • All biomechanics topics are welcome!
      • • Tissue and organ biomechanics
        • Wearable sensors
        • Neuroscience and motor control
        • And everything in between!
        • If you are not sure, please submit it anyhow
          • • This is a student-friendly conference and we would love to hear about your work
            • We will also consider abstracts on unfinished projects or projects that are in the data collection phase

• Abstract Dates

  • • November 15, 2022 – Call for abstracts
    • December 1, 2022 – Submission opens for all abstracts
    • February 1, 2023, 11:59 pm CST – Deadline for submission to the Promising Scientist* Award (See below)
    • February 20, 2023, 11:59 pm CST – Deadline for submission to the Oral and Poster Awards
    • March 1, 2023 – Notification of presentation

• Abstract Awards

  • • Oral & Poster Presentation Awards
      • • Sponsored by Bertec, Kinatrax, Qualisys, and XSENSOR
        • When submitting your abstract, you will be asked whether or not you’d like to be considered for an award
        • Submissions are due February 20, 2023, 11:59 pm CST
    • Promising Scientist* Award
      • • Sponsored by Theia Markerless
        • Open to post-baccalaureate students
        • The top three abstracts will be selected to present in a special session at the conference
        • Abstracts not selected will be placed in the other presentation sessions and judged for the other awards
        • In addition to your abstract, please provide a:
          • • 250-word statement regarding the impact and significance of your work
            • two-page CV (NSF format)
        • Submit all documents (abstract, statement, and CV) in one PDF file, no larger than 10 MB
        • Submissions are due February 1, 2023, 11:59 pm CST

• Oral & Poster Presentation Guidelines

  • • Click here to review the guidelines

• Submission Instructions

  • • All Presentations
      • • Download the SCASB 2023 abstract template
        • Complete it and save it as a PDF
          • • All submissions must use the template
            • Do not adjust the margins or font on the template
            • Stay within the one-page maximum
            • Do not submit the same abstract for all submissions
    • Promising Scientist* Presentations
      • • In addition to your abstract, please provide a:
          • • 250-word statement regarding the impact and significance of your work
            • two-page CV (NSF format)
        • Submit all documents (abstract, statement, and CV) in one PDF file, no larger than 10 MB

    • CLOSED – Click here to submit an Abstract

    • CLOSED – Click here to submit a Promising Scientist* presentation

• Contact:

  • Jenna Yentes, Ph.D. at Texas A&M – jyentes@tamu.edu

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