Attendees of GCMAS meetings are professionals from diverse disciplines who are actively involved in human movement analysis and research in clinics, academic labs, and other settings.
The 2014 Meeting brings these individuals together to:
The 2014 GCMAS Meeting will help participants to:
Student participation is an integral part of the GCMAS annual meeting. We enthusiastically invite students and postdoctoral trainees to take advantage of the following opportunities.
On Tuesday 6/24, the GCMAS will host its third annual Student Symposium. Because the Career Symposium will be offered separately this year, the student symposium will focus on addressing topics directly affecting graduate students, post-docs, and trainees. This session will be free of charge to all attendees and will be immediately followed by the Welcome Reception. The symposium will consist of stations set up for round table discussion. Moderators at each table will be experienced mentors familiar with the topic being explored. These mentors will begin with a very short presentation to highlight important points, then attendees will be invited to ask any questions. The emphasis will be on discussion and the sharing of experience and advice. This will also be a time to get to know other students in GCMAS.
Since 2009, the GCMAS Education Committee has organized a mentorship program in which student or postdoctoral trainee mentees are matched with a volunteer mentor based on mutual research interests and the student’s desired career path. The goal of this program is to facilitate dialog among students and professionals in a supportive manner, where knowledge, skills, and experiences are shared, and where networking relationships are cultivated. Typically, mentors and mentees meet over lunch or during a scheduled break at the annual meeting. To participate in this program, you must submit your information for matching early in the year. If you are currently participating in the program, make sure that you take the time to meet one-on-one with your mentor. Be sure to ask your mentor questions regarding their insight into finding jobs, hiring processes and even research tips. If you would like to participate in the event in the future, please contact the student representative to the GCMAS Board of Directors, Rachel Lenhart, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison at rlenhart@wisc.edu.
Travel scholarships will again be available to student and postdoctoral trainee members of GCMAS who present their research at the annual meeting. This program is made possible through the generosity of the GCMAS membership and our sponsors. Applications are reviewed by the GCMAS Education Council prior to the Annual Meeting. Recipients are selected based on their demonstrated potential to advance scientific knowledge, technical capabilities, and/or clinical practice in the field of human movement. Be sure to apply by February 15th of each year for the coming meeting.
The Kevin Granata Young Investigator Award is given to the student or postdoctoral trainee who gives the most outstanding oral presentation at the 2014 Meeting (as judged by the Awards Council). This award for young investigators includes a certificate and travel funds to be used by the recipient to attend the following year’s meeting. All students and postdoctoral trainees who are members of GCMAS are eligible, and will be automatically considered for this award based on their participation at the 2014 Meeting.
The annual fee for Student and Trainee membership in GCMAS is $10. Students and trainees must be members of GCMAS to be considered for the Travel Scholarship Program and the Kevin Granata Young Investigator Award. Members receive society newsletters, discounted registration fees, and reduced subscription rates to Gait & Posture. Student and trainee members also have access to the student section of the GCMAS website, which contains information about graduate programs and tips for career development. Additional information on student membership is available at www.gcmas.org/membership. Membership signup is also available on this website at the time of conference registration.
Through the 2014 meeting, the student representative to the GCMAS Board of Directors is Rachel Lenhart from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Contact Rachel with ideas, questions, or comments at rlenhart@wisc.edu. The new student representative will be announced at the 2014 Business Meeting. GCMAS Councils and Board of Directors
Click the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society 2014 Annual Conference Proceedings above to visit our interactive proceedings or for your personal pdf copy click here.
Please wear your badges to all conference events; your badges are required for admission to the tutorials, podium and poster sessions, ancillary workshops, and social events.
Out of respect for your fellow attendees, please set your phones to silent mode and answer all calls outside the podium, poster, and exhibitor areas.
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