Science across Countries and Cultures: Does Difference make a Difference?

Saturday, May 17, 2025, 12:45 – 2:30 pm EDT, Palm/Sabal/Sawgrass Organizers: Anya Hurlbert (Newcastle University); Shin’ya Nishida (Kyoto University); Rich Krauzlis (Salk Institute); Jes Parker (University of Tennessee-Knoxville)Moderator: Anya Hurlbert (Newcastle University)Speakers: Yuko Yotsumoto (University of Tokyo); Reuben Rideaux (University of Sydney); Rosa Lafer-Sousa (University of Wisconsin-Madison); Jenny Bosten (University of Sussex) This workshop looks […]

Undergrad Meetup – it all starts here!

Friday, May 16, 2025, 7:15 – 8:15 pm, Banyan/Citrus VSS welcomes its undergraduate attendees! This event is designed as an opportunity to get to know each other and find our way through the meeting. Let’s gather in Banyan/Citrus (located in Jacaranda Hall) for a playful break after the afternoon science and before walking over to […]

Friends and Family Pass

The Friends & Family Pass allows your friends and family to enjoy our many fun VSS social events. Your travel companion can attend the Opening Night Reception and enjoy all Coffee/Snack Breaks and the Daily Continental Breakfast! Pass Pricing $100 for each guest (maximum 2 guests per VSS attendee). $40 for children ages 6 through […]

Talk Moderator Instructions

Thank you for accepting the important task of moderating a Talk Session at VSS. Besides introducing each speaker, you are also responsible for ensuring that each talk starts and ends precisely on time. Below are some suggestions to help make your session run smoothly. You should also familiarize yourself with the Talk Presenter Instructions. Time […]

25th Anniversary VSS Founders’ Awards

Monday, May 19, 2025, 12:30 – 2:30 pm, Talk Room 2 Congratulations to Drs. Ken Nakayama and Thomas Sanocki, the recipients of the VSS Founders’ Awards. These awards are presented in recognition of their roles in launching our Society and organizing the first several meetings that have now been held annually for the last 25 […]

25th Anniversary VSS Lifetime Service Award

Monday, May 19, 2025, 12:30 – 2:30 pm, Talk Room 2 The 25th anniversary VSS Lifetime Service Award celebrates Hoover Chan’s longstanding contributions in uniting and serving the international vision science community. Hoover Chan Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute and the University of California, San Francisco VSS is proud and pleased to announce Hoover Chan as […]

25th Anniversary VSS Lifetime Achievement Award

Monday, May 19, 2025, 12:30 – 2:30 pm, Talk Room 2 The 25th anniversary VSS Lifetime Achievement Award celebrates Tatiana (Tania) Pasternak’s exceptional contributions to vision science over her life, recognizing her compelling research achievements, intellectual leadership, and dedicated, deep service to the scientific community. Tatiana (Tania) Pasternak Professor Emeritus of Neuroscience, University of Rochester, […]

Student-Postdoc Advisory Committee

The Student-Postdoc Advisory Committee (SPC) works with the members of the VSS Board of Directors to make VSS responsive to the needs of our trainee members and early career researchers. The SPC organizes special events and workshops for trainees in vision science during the annual VSS meeting. These include discussions on career transitions, inclusivity & […]

Awards Session

Monday, May 19, 2025, 12:30 – 2:30 pm, Talk Room 2 We are pleased to honor our awardees at the VSS 2025 Awards Session. Davida Teller Award Jody Culham Professor of Psychology, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Immersive Neuroscience at Western University, Ontario Congratulations to Jody Culham, the 2025 recipient of the Davida Teller […]

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