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.
Student Career Symposium
On Tuesday 5/14, the GCMAS will host its second Student Career Symposium. Building off the success of last year’s symposium, this session will again be free of charge to all attendees and will be immediately followed by the Student Mixer.This symposium is designed to answer questions related to careers in movement analysis.
The symposium will consist of three 20-minute talks followed by a panel discussion. Students are invited to anonymously submit questions for the panelists. At the beginning of the symposium, the organizers will hand out 3x5 cards, students will be encouraged to write down any question(s), and panelists will answer these questions during the discussion. The panel includes students, postdoctoral scholars, and professionals from diverse backgrounds.
Please be sure to RSVP for this exciting symposium while completing your conference registration.
Speakers and Panelists will include:
François Asseman, PhD
Product Manager
AMTI
Thierry L. Chevalier, PhD
Biomechanical Engineer, R&D
C-Motion, Inc.
Daniel India
VP North America Medical Sales
Qualisys
Adam Graf, MS
Motion Analysis Lab Engineer
Shriner's Hospitals for Children - Chicago
Amy Lenz, MSME
Engineer, Motion Analysis Center
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Jennifer Schmit, DPT, PhD
Physical Therapist
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Student Mentorship Program
Since 2009, the GCMAS Education Committee has organized a mentorship program in which student 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.Individuals who would like to participate in this program at the 2013 Meeting are encouraged to contact Student Representative Jenna Yentes (jyentes@unomaha.edu or 402-554-3251) with the following information:
- Name and institution
- Preferred contact information (mailing address, email address, phone, etc.)
- Are you a potential mentor, or mentee?
- What are your primary research interests? (brief summary)
- What is your current role, and what are your professional goals?
The GCMAS Education Council will attempt to match each mentee with an appropriate mentor. Notification of mentor/mentee matches will be sent in April 2013. Following notification, it is the mentee’s responsibility to contact his/her assigned mentor. More details on the Student Mentorship Program will be sent to students who register for the conference.
Student Travel Scholarship Program
Travel Scholarships will again be available to student 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 will be reviewed by the GCMAS Education Council. Recipients will be selected based on their demonstrated potential to advance scientific knowledge, technical capabilities, and/or clinical practice in the field of human movement.To apply for a 2013 Travel Scholarship, please download and submit the Student Travel Scholarship Application. The deadline for submission is February 8, 2013 at 11:59 pm EST.
Questions regarding the Student Travel Scholarship Application should be directed to Adam Rozumalski (GCMAS Education Council Chair; arozumalski@gillettechildrens.com).
Kevin Granata Young Investigator Award
The Kevin Granata Young Investigator Award is given to the student or postdoctoral trainee who gives the most outstanding oral presentation at the 2013 Meeting (as judged by the Awards Council). This award for young investigators includes with 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 2013 Meeting.Student Membership in GCMAS
The annual fee for Student and Trainee membership in GCMAS is $10. Students 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 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.Student Roommate Finder
Students that are interested in locating a roommate to share a hotel room should contact Jenna Yentes (GCMAS Student Representative; jyentes@unomaha.edu) before March 1, 2013. Please provide the following information:- Your name and gender
- Email address and phone number
- Planned arrival date and departure dates in Cincinnati
- Roommate preferences:
- How many people you would like to share a room with (i.e. 1, 2 or 3)?
- Smoking/Nonsmoking?
- Contact information for a faculty advisor who can serve as a personal reference.
In early March, we will provide you with a list of potential roommates. Once you have received information regarding potential roommates, it will be your responsibility to establish contact and make hotel arrangements.
PLEASE NOTE: The Student Roommate Finder service is provided by GCMAS as a service to students and trainees attending the annual conference. GCMAS assumes no responsibility for communications which arise from this service. GCMAS also assumes no financial responsibility for any arrangements made through this service. GCMAS cannot verify the accuracy of any contact information acquired through this service, and takes no responsibility for screening or matching prospective roommates. GCMAS encourages you to make arrangements with conference attendees you know personally, or whose identities can be verified by third parties.
