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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Request for Letter of Support for OpenSim</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>DUE Wednesday, March 4, 2015<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are submitting a proposal to renew the NIH <a href="http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/index.html">National Center for Simulation in Rehabilitation Research</a> (NCSRR), which has developed and distributed OpenSim, provided training opportunities and seed grants, and helped form a network of biomechanical and clinical experts over the past five years. With the renewal, we are seeking five years of additional funding for the NCSRR to continue providing these resources and meet the evolving needs of the community. It would be a great help to our proposal to have testimonial letters from you, stating how you currently use OpenSim and the other resources provided by the NCSRR. You may find this <a href="http://opensim.stanford.edu/NCSRR_SupportLetterTemplate.doc">template</a> useful for writing the letter. We would be grateful if you could send a signed letter (preferably as a PDF file on your own letterhead) to <a href="mailto:opensim@stanford.edu" target="_blank">opensim@stanford.edu</a> by March 4. If you would like to provide a letter, but cannot meet this deadline, please <a href="mailto:opensim@stanford.edu">let us know</a>. Thanks so much for your ongoing participation and support.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>I Downloaded OpenSim – NOW WHAT? An introductory tutorial.</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 4:00pm</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Gait & Clinical Movement Analysis Society Annual Conference</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Portland, Oregon</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This practical 2-hour tutorial will introduce participants to OpenSim's features, file formats, and documentation using clinically relevant examples. <span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="http://opensim.stanford.edu/support/event_details.html?id=125&title=Introductory-OpenSim-Tutorial-at-GCMAS-2015"><span style='color:purple'>Learn more</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'>---</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'>Joy P. Ku, PhD</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'>Director, <a href="http://simbios.stanford.edu/">Simbios</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'>Director of Communications & Training, <a href="http://opensim.stanford.edu/">NCSRR</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'>Director of Communications & Engagement, <a href="http://mobilize.stanford.edu/">Mobilize Center</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'>Stanford University</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'>(w) 650.736.8434, (f) 650.723.7461</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'>Email: <a href="mailto:joyku@stanford.edu">joyku@stanford.edu</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>