Arthur Shapiro Departments of Psychology and Computer Science, American University, Washington, DC Visual illusions: Why are we surprised by only some of the things that we see? Saturday, May 18, 2024, 1:00 – 2:00 pm, West Community Library at the St. Pete College Gibbs campus, room L-101. Located at 6700 8th Ave N, St. Petersburg, 33710. Visual […]
As part of VSS’s ongoing commitment to inclusivity, we are pleased to announce the launch of a new initiative for VSS 2024 to help offset costs of childcare at the annual meeting . These funds will make it easier for members with children to attend a wider range of meeting events. Value: Up to $500 […]
Friday, May 17, 2024, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Royal Tern Organizers: Dr. Nilsu Atilgan, The Readability Consortium; Dr. Ben D. Sawyer, University of Central Florida; Dr. Steven Clapp, University of Central Florida Speakers: Dr. Denis Pelli, New York University; Dr. Ben Wolfe, University of Toronto Mississauga; Dr. Shaun Wallace, University of Rhode Island; Dr. […]
Monday, May 20, 2024, 12:30 – 2:00 pm, Talk Room 2 The Vision Sciences Society is honored to present Randolph Blake with the 2024 Ken Nakayama Medal for Excellence in Vision Science. The Ken Nakayama Medal is in honor of Professor Ken Nakayama’s contributions to the Vision Sciences Society, as well as his innovations and […]
Monday, May 22, 2023, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, Jasmine/Palm Organizers: Sabrina Hansmann-Roth, University of Iceland; Bjoern Joerges, York University; William Ngiam, University of Chicago; Janna Wennberg, University of California It is customary for conference posters to contain at least preliminary results. However, feedback and suggestions with regards to the experimental design – a major benefit […]
The Friends & Family Pass allows your family to enjoy our many fun VSS social events. For $120.00, your travel companion can attend the Opening Night Reception and the Demo Night Beach BBQ, as well as enjoy all Coffee/Snack Breaks and the Daily Continental Breakfast! Passes are only $120.00 for each adult guest (maximum 2 […]
Saturday, May 18, 2024, 12:45 – 2:15 pm, Banyan/Citrus Organizers: Dr. Jonathan Tong, Staff Scientist at VPixx Technologies; Dr. Lindsey Fraser, Staff Scientist at VPixx Technologies The human eye contains five distinct classes of photoreceptors: the short, medium, and long-wavelength cones, the rods, and the intrinsically Photosensitive Retinal Ganglion Cells (iPRGCs). Although each type is […]
Friday, May 17, 2024, 8:30 – 10:00 pm, Garden Courtyard Organizers: Michael Grubb, Trinity College; Alex White, Barnard College LGBTQ students are disproportionately likely to drop out of science early. Potential causes include the lack of visible role models and the absence of a strong community. This social event is one small step towards filling […]