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 The Vision Sciences Society is honored to present Michael A. Cohen with the 2024 Elsevier/VSS Young Investigator Award. The Elsevier/VSS Young Investigator Award, sponsored by Vision Research, is given to an early-career vision scientist who has made outstanding contributions to the field. The nature of […]
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 […]
Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 1:00 – 2:30 pm, Jasmine/Palm Sponsored by: Females of Vision et al (FoVea) Organizers: Diane Beck, University of Illinois & Charisse B. Pickron, University of Minnesota Two panelists will share their thoughts on when and how to negotiate. Topics will include: knowing when to negotiate, how to prepare for negotiations, ways […]
Thank you for organizing a symposium for VSS. Besides introducing each speaker, you are also responsible for ensuring that your symposium session stay on time. Below are some suggestions to help make your session run smoothly. You should first familiarize yourself with the Talk Presenter Instructions. All instructions apply, except for those related to the […]