The 4th International Symposium & Workshop on VIMS (Virtual Interactive Musculoskeletal System) is being run at the National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, 28th-29th October, 2010. The purpose of the Symposium is to encourage interchange of the experiences in the application of computer simulation technology in musculoskeletal biomechanics in orthopaedic surgery, rehabilitation and sports. The scientific and technical information and findings in areas of computer simulation in musculoskeletal biomechanics, such as human movement, motor control, and medical device design, are welcome.

Organizing Committee:
Symposium Chair:
E.Y.S. Chao, Emeritus Professor of the Mayo Clinic & Johns Hopkins University, USA
Fong-Chin Su, National Cheng Kung Univeristy, Taiwan

Venue:
International Conference Hall, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan

Website:
http://conf.ncku.edu.tw/vims4

Representing the International Society of Biomechanics, Li Li (Louisiana State University) and Joseph Hamil (University of Massachusetts) travelled to the University of the Andes in Venezuela from January 29 to February 3, 2010, to help the biomechanics group there develop their biomechanics graduate program.

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