The United Nations has declared 2005 to be the International Year of Sport and Physical Education. In celebration of the year, the IPC is publishing a special ICSSPE Perspectives series entitled "The Multidisciplinary Series of Physical Education and Sport Science" (http://www.icsspe.org) and calls for academic and scientific institutions to submit articles on topics related to sport for people with disabilities and the Paralympic movement, with a focus on practical research implications. Articles are due April 15, and should be sent to International Paralympic Committee, Attn: Mr. Andy Parkinson, Medical & Scientific Director, Adenauerellee, 212-214, 53113 Bonn, Germany. Submissions should follow a standard format of abstract, introduction, methodology, results, and discussion, and should also include practical implications. The article's length should not exceed 6,000 words. Inquiries may be directed to Ms. Tamara Devine, ICSSPE Scientific Affairs and Publications Manager, 49-30-36418850, e-mail: tdevine@icsspe.org.

Parents and caregivers of children and teens with disabilities can plan ahead for summer with the wealth of information offered at the 20th annual free Special Camp Fair on Saturday, January 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle, 405 W. 59th Street, New York City (entrance to the Fair on Columbus Ave. near W. 60th St.). The Fair is produced by Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc., T: 212-677-4650.

Representatives from 70 New York City day camps and sleepaway camps in the northeast will be on hand to help parents and professionals plan productive summer experiences for children with disabilities. The Fair will also feature information on travel programs, remedial education programs, volunteer and job opportunities, and early childhood programs. Spanish and sign language interpreters will be available.

Visitors to the Fair will receive a free copy of the "Camps 2005 Guide." The Camps 2005 Guide (publication date January 2005) is also available by sending a check for $25 plus $8 postage and handling to Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc., Dept. PR1, 116 E. 16th St., 5th Floor, New York, NY 10003.

Ski for Light is a cross-country skiing program benefiting blind, visually impaired, and mobility-impaired individuals and their guides. More than 325 active adults from across the U.S. and around the world will celebrate the 30th annual Ski for Light International Week event in Granby, CO, January 30 - February 6. Participants will stay at the Inn at Silver Creek and ski each day at Snow Mountain Ranch, the "YMCA of the Rockies."

Ski for Light is always seeking new skiers and guides. Visually impaired individuals may contact Lynda Boose at 906-250-7836 or lynda@sfl.org. Mobility-impaired individuals may contact Jeff Pagels at 920-494-5572 or jeff@sfl.org. The application deadline for skiers is November 1. To be a guide, no experience with visually or mobility-impaired people is necessary. For those who are confident on skis, SFL holds an intensive one-day training session with seasoned skiers and guides. Contact Brenda Seeger at 507-274-5502 or brenda@sfl.org. Information and application forms are available at the Ski For Light Web site at http://www.sfl.org.

The 19th National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Health Disparities: Progress, Challenges, Opportunities, will be held March 1-3 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel in Atlanta, GA.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, in partnership with the Chronic Disease Directors and the Prevention Research Centers Program, sponsors an annual conference designed to create a dynamic forum for examining public health policies and practices, increase the knowledge of science-based interventions in chronic disease prevention and control, and provide enriched opportunities for information exchange and networking among diverse professionals.

For more information about the conference, go to the conference Web site at http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/conference or call 770-488-5131.

Pre-registration ends on January 31, so register now at http://www.register123.com/event/profile/form/index.cfm?PKformID=0x62397abcd to receive the special early registration rate.

The conference will be held April 22-24, 2005 in Springfield, Illinois at the Crown Plaza Hotel. For further information, call 573-882-4038, or e-mail: muconfl@missouri.edu

ICORR highlights the most recent advances in the basic sciences of rehabilitation robotics. This conference will focus on a number of topics, including the themes of:

Assistive Robotics
Therapeutic Robotics
Brain-machine Interfaces for Rehabilitation
Robotics in Prosthetics and Orthotics
Hardware and Control Developments for Rehabilitation
Evaluation Methods and Clinical Experience
Biorobotics and Biomimetics
Basic Science and Sensory/Motor Control Learning

To be held in Verona, Italy, the symposium will attract speakers worldwide on the topics of adapted physical activity across the lifespan, education of APA professionals, disability sport, and more.

For more information on registration, go to http://www.isapa2005.net or e-mail info@isapa2005.net.

The Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Project Director. The candidate must provide leadership and information, and develop opportunities for the AUCD network of Centers and Programs to conduct research and education activities in the areas of disability and health in cooperation with CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD). More specifically, this position is to direct, manage, and coordinate AUCD's efforts under a federal cooperative agreement with the CDC to strengthen the nation's capacity to carry out public health activities in the areas of birth defects (BD), developmental disabilities (DD), and health promotion for people living with disabilities. The Project Director will work directly with CDC officials, the AUCD network of centers and programs, sub-award grantees, and other partnering organizations that focus on BD/DD and special health care needs to carry out the activities of this cooperative agreement, as well as provide direction and support on a wide range of health and disability activities.

Submit a letter of interest, resume of relevant experience, and names and contact information for three references via mail or e-mail to George Jesien, PhD, Executive Director, AUCD, 1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 920, Silver Spring, MD 20910. E-mail: gjesien@aucd.org, URL: http://www.aucd.org. For additional information, please contact Ethan Long, PhD, Project Director, AUCD, 1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 920, Silver Spring, MD 20910. T: 301-588-8252, e-mail: elong@aucd.org.

This is a tenure-track, 9-month position with responsibilities for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses related to movement studies in disability/adapted physical activity; establishing an independent and funded research program with this nationally recognized MSD program; advising graduate students; serving on departmental, college, and university committees; and providing professional and community service.

Qualifications needed include a doctorate in exercise science or a related field with emphasis in a lifespan approach to promoting health in persons with disabilities. Preference will be given to candidates with a research focus that is complementary to the research programs of existing faculty in the thematic areas of obesity and physical activity, healthy children, healthy aging, or the bone, muscle physiology, biomechanics, or nutrition research labs. This position is open at the Assistant Professor level; however, applicants with an exceptional record of research achievements and other relevant experience may be considered at the Associate Professor level.

Submit letter of application, vita, and three letters of recommendation specific to this position to Dr. Anthony Wilcox, Chair, Department of Exercise and Sport Science, Langton Hall, Room 214, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-3303, T: 541-737-2643, F: 541-737-2788, e-mail: anthony.wilcox@oregonstate.edu.

The College of Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee recruits a stellar faculty member who will secure a home in one of the four departments that have a translational research orientation addressing the lives of people with disabilities through prevention, rehabilitation, or technology: Communication Sciences and Disorders, Occupational Therapy, Human Movement Sciences, and Health Sciences.

The candidate is expected to pursue an active academic program that attracts students from related academic programs. Additional information about University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the community can be found at http://www.uwm.edu.

Qualifications include a PhD in a discipline related to either the rehabilitation-related professions, design professions such as engineering or architecture, or health-related disciplines like neuroscience, biomechanics, or related social sciences.

Salary and starting date of August 22, 2005 are negotiable.

Interested candidates should send letter of intent, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references to Linda Miller, Search and Screen Committee, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences-Enderis 479, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413, T: 414-229-3226, F: 414-229-2619, e-mail: ljm@uwm.edu. Include position vacancy # 7942 and # 7943.

The Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation in Dallas, Texas has a research position opening.

The candidate should have a PhD or Master's level education with experience in the biological (e.g., biomedical engineering or equivalent) or social sciences (e.g., experimental psychology) that have a strong research component; strong communication, analytic, statistical and organizational skills; proficient in the speaking and writing the English language with bilingual skills in Spanish as a plus; be experienced in literature searches and chart reviews, manuscript and grant writing, data entry and data base management; and have experience with patients with orthopedic and neurological injuries (preferred).

Responsibilities will include literature searches and writing for manuscript and grants; administration of surveys and protocols to patients; assisting with IRB paperwork; creating PowerPoint presentations; and more. If interested, please contact Dr. Ann Marie Warren at T: 214-820-9315 or AnnMariW@BaylorHealth.edu.

The position of Publications and Scientific Affairs Manager at the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) is available. This position is available for two years from January 1, with the option to extend until December 31, 2008 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

The candidate should have a sport science/physical education university degree; preferably some experience of international and/or NGO work as well as project/event management; native English speaker and excellent command of the English language; good command of standard office software; good organizational and social skills; flexibility and willingness to work outside normal office hours if needed; and knowledge of German language is a plus.

The candidate is responsible for the ICSSPE publications in English language, including the ICSSPE Bulletin, Perspectives: the Multidisciplinary Series of Sport Science and Physical Education, and is co-responsible for the online newsletter. He/she participates in the production of information and background materials concerning ICSSPE's activities; updates the ICSSPE Web site; manages research and other projects of ICSSPE; handles statutory business meetings of ICSSPE; represents ICSSPE at national and international events as needed; and more.

Interested candidates should send current CV (with picture if possible) and references, and a letter explaining the candidate's motivation as soon as possible, to ICSSPE/CIEPSS, Hanns Braun Strasse, Friesenhaus II, 14053 Berlin GERMANY or to icsspe@icsspe.org. Contact Detlef Dumon, Communications Manager, with questions at T: +49 30 36 41 88 55, e-mail: ddumon@icsspe.org. URL: http://www.icsspe.org.

HealthCare Dimensions and the SilverSneakers Fitness Program seek District and Regional Managers in New York/New Jersey, Illinois, Georgia, and Florida.

District and Regional Managers are responsible for managing the activities of the assigned region; providing leadership, guidance, supervision, and career growth to the Account Managers; coordinating the efforts of corporate staff in conjunction with Account Managers to obtain the greatest benefit for all concerned; and continually improving the relationship with clients and partners.

Candidates are expected to have outstanding personnel management, customer service, project management and relationship building skills. They should love to travel, have strong organizational skills, and be self-motivated while working from the home office. Experience in any and all of the following is desired: field or territory management, regional personnel management, managed care, health promotion and fitness, health insurance, and a strong business background. Submit resume and salary history to jobs@hcdimensions.com.

The Master of Science in Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois at Chicago is designed to prepare students for leadership positions in human services organizations, as well as to develop fundamental skills of research and scholarship in the disability field. The curriculum examines disability and human development across the life span with an emphasis on understanding the complex cultural, legal, programmatic, and theoretical context of disability in society. Study and research are available in two areas of specialization: disability studies and social policy and rehabilitation technology. The program articulates closely with the College of Applied Health Sciences' interdepartmental Ph.D. program in Disability Studies.

For additional information or for an application please call 312-413-1647 or 312-413-0453 or visit the Web site at http://www.ahs.uic.edu/dhd/.