21st Annual Demo Night

Demos: Monday, May 19, 2025, 7:00 – 10:00 pm, Talk Room 1-2 Please join us Monday evening for the 21st VSS Demo Night, a spectacular night of imaginative demos solicited from VSS members. The demos highlight the important role of visual displays in vision research and education. This year’s Demo Night will be organized and […]

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 […]

Chill Vision

Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 10:00 pm – 2:00 am, Sabal/Sawgrass Chill Vision is a new event debuting on the last night of the VSS conference, created in response to member requests for a quieter alternative to the high-energy Club Vision. We’re treating this first run as a pilot—an opportunity to see how this new kind […]

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 […]

Symposium Organizer Instructions

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 […]

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 […]

Talk Presenter Instructions

Presentation Rules First authors are required to register and present their talk in their assigned session. VSS policy holds that if the first author is unable to attend the meeting, the abstract must be withdrawn. See Abstract Withdrawal for more information. Presentation Instructions All talk sessions at VSS 2025 will be recorded and made available to […]

2025 Annual Business Meeting

Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 12:15 – 1:15 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 […]

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