In response to an unprecedented demand for poster presentations at the upcoming ICMOBT meeting, a new submission route has been opened for “breaking news” posters that present the latest developments in the field. We’re looking to select an additional ten posters to be presented at the conference. If you are interested, please follow this  link http://csemails.elsevier.com/conf/templateabstract.doc and submit your poster to Jenny Wang jen.wang@elsevier.com before 30 November 2011 to ensure consideration by the committee. Decisions will be made by 2 December 2011.

To register for the 4th International Conference on the Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues, or to view the program, go to the website  http://www.mechanicsofbiomaterials.com/

 Speakers include:

There are only a few days left to submit your paper, if you would like your research to feature at the 4th International Conference on the Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues. Please go to the Abstract Submission page and register first, then upload your abstract. You will need the following information:

Programme available for 4th International Conference on the Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues

www.mechanicsofbiomaterials.com/conference-programme.html

Speakers now announced for 4th International Conference on the Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissueswww.mechanicsofbiomaterials.com/speakers.html
11-15 December 2011, Marriott Waikoloa Beach Resort and Spa, Hawai’i
Submit your abstract by 15 April 2011

FACULTY POSITION
MELLICHAMP CHAIR IN SYSTEMS BIOLOGY
DEPARTMENTS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING  &
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA

The Departments of Mechanical and Electrical/Computer Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara seek to hire a highly creative and productive individual to fill a Mellichamp Chair in Systems Biology, made possible by a generous gift by Duncan and Suzanne Mellichamp. Candidates at all levels and in all areas of Systems Biology will be considered, with preference given to candidates who incorporate an experimental element to their research.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado
at Boulder invites applications for two full-time positions beginning
fall 2010. The positions are for tenure-track assistant professors with
disciplinary expertise in the areas of (1) Bioengineering (posting #808181), and (2) Solid Mechanics/Materials Physics (posting #808182);
higher rank may be considered for experienced candidates. Candidates
are expected to strongly complement and strengthen existing
departmental research in biomechanical/biomaterials engineering, energy
and environmental engineering, micro/nanosystems engineering, materials
engineering or solid/fluid mechanics. Candidates must have an earned

Mellichamp Chair in Systems Biology. The University of California Santa Barbara seeks to hire a highly creative and productive individual to fill a Mellichamp Chair in Systems Biology. The opening has resulted from a philanthropic gift that has been generously donated by Duncan and Suzanne Mellichamp.

Save the date for SBC2009!

ASME Bioengineering Division's upcoming annual Summer Bioengineering Conference (SBC2009) will be held between June 17-21, 2009 in the spectacular Squaw Creek Resort, a majestic setting at the base of the mountain and minutes from the natural wonder of Lake Tahoe (www.squawcreek.com ). An outstanding scientific program is being planned, including Plenary Lectures, Symposia, Workshops, and Student Competitions. Abstracts are due January 15th, 2009. The emerging program, plenary speakers and call for papers can be accessed at the conference website:

I was reading this research from A&M Texas on Viagra and Watermelon. 

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080630165707.htm

I have noticed that it has made the front page news on many newspapers
worldwide in a matter of few days.  Maybe we should move to this field,
and because below I find that there are indeed interaction with aorta stiffness and elastic wave reflections.

So if you are interested in a subject of certain high impact, this is a good idea.

Mike

I stumbled across this interesting blog post yesterday concerning an upcoming course on medicine via web 2.0.   It appeared quite interesting from several perspectives: first, medicine is often associated with being behind the times on technology but this all looks pretty current, secondly it may be the most comprehensive listing of topics I have seen where web 2.0 is applied to a single discipline, and finally it made me wonder what more we could do with mechanics via web 2.0 beyond just the current features that drive iMechanica!

The 2008 ASME Summer Bioengineering conference will be held in Amelia Island, FL; June 25-29 2008.  The call for papers is here .  The abstract center can be reached here ; abstracts are due by 31 January, 2008.  Besides the general abstract category, submissions by students may be eligible for the student competition category (competed independently at B.S., M.S. and PhD levels). Further information on the scope of the student paper competitions can be found here .

Via Jeff Weiss :