Monday, May 20, 2024, 2:00 – 3:00 pm, St. Petersburg High School This event is modeled after the well-known 3 Minute Thesis (3MT®) competitions held at many universities worldwide. Participating Students and Postdocs will present a 5-minute summary (one slide) of your thesis work to an audience of eager high school students. VSS will provide […]
Each year, VSS solicits its membership to submit creative visual images related to the field of vision science, the Society, or the VSS meeting. There are two competitions, Website Banner Competition and the T-Shirt Design Competition. Winning graphic images are featured on the program, abstracts book, signage, and t-shirts. The Vision Sciences Society is pleased […]
Monday, May 20, 2024, 12:30 – 2:00 pm, Talk Room 2 We are pleased to honor our awardees at the VSS 2024 Awards Session. Davida Teller Award Isabel Gauthier David K. Wilson Professor of Psychology at Vanderbilt University Congratulations to Isabel Gauthier, the 2024 recipient of the Davida Teller Award. Ken Nakayama Medal for Excellence […]
Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 12:15 – 1:00 pm, Talk Room 2 We encourage you to join the VSS Board of Directors for the Annual Business Meeting. During this meeting, the VSS leadership will provide an overview of the Society and the outlook and priorities. The board will continue discussions about the future venue locations and […]
Monday, May 20, 2024, 2:15 – 3:15 pm, Pirate Island Enjoy free snacks and refreshments while you meet other undergraduates. We’ll also have a few graduate student and faculty mentors who will be happy to answer any questions about the conference, career options, or scientific interests. All are welcome!
Monday, May 20, 2024, 12:30 – 2:00 pm, Talk Room 2 The Vision Sciences Society is honored to present Isabel Gauthier with the 2024 Davida Teller Award Congratulations to Isabel Gauthier, the twelfth recipient of the Davida Teller Award. The Teller Award was created to honor the late Davida Teller’s exceptional scientific achievements, commitment to […]
Saturday, May 18, 2024, 1:00 – 2:00 pm, Sabal/Sawgrass Organizers: Rebecca Hornsey, University of Stirling; Jess Parker, University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleModerator: Speakers: Lucas Nadólskis, Yingzi Xiong, Annabel Nijhof, Santani Teng, Lenia Amaral, Inbar Avni We are thrilled to present a dynamic and engaging workshop focusing on the crucial theme of accessibility within conference settings. This one-hour […]
Saturday, May 18, 2024, 12:45 – 2:15 pm EDT, Royal Tern Organizers: Akihito Maruya, State University of New York; Avi Aizenman, University of GiessenModerator: Speakers: The conference format has remained unchanged for decades, despite recent technological advancements. Is it possible to revolutionize this traditional approach by ethically leveraging technology for enhanced accessibility? Our focus in […]
Sunday, May 19, 2024, 1:00 – 2:00 pm EDT, Royal Tern Organizers: Claudia Damiano, University of Toronto; Stephanie Shields, University of Texas at AustinModerator: Claudia Damiano, University of TorontoSpeakers: Robert Geirhos, Google DeepMind; Joan Ongchoco, University of British Columbia Back by popular demand! Following requests to repeat last year’s event, the VSS-SPC is hosting a […]