The VSS 2017 Mobile Apps Are Now Available!

Access All Program Information from Your Mobile Device The VSS 2017 program is available in two electronic formats. SmartPhone App Compatibility: iPhone 5 or greater, running the latest iOS No internet required after installation The SmartPhone app, once downloaded, requires no internet connection. The app offers a program schedule, attendee directory, presenter directory and the … Read more

Recipient of the 2017 ARVO/VSS Research Fellowship – Kathryn Bonnen

Congratulations to the 2017 ARVO/VSS Research Fellowship Recipient: Kathryn Bonnen, University of Texas at Austin Kathryn Bonnen will apply her training in the perception of 3-dimensional motion and sensorimotor control to investigate how individuals with amblyopia use vision to guide action in everyday tasks. The purpose of the ARVO/VSS Research Fellowship is to encourage and … Read more

VSS at March for Science

VSS has joined other organizations in support of the March for Science on April 22, 2017. At least three members of the Board of Directors (David Brainard, Lynne Kiorpes and Andrew Watson) will attend the March in Washington and will carry a banner for our organization. If you would like to rally and march in … Read more

Recipient of the Ken Nakayama Medal for Excellence in Vision Science – Jan J. Koenderink

The Vision Sciences Society is Honored to Present Jan J. Koenderink with the 2017 Ken Nakayama Medal for Excellence in Vision Science Jan J. Koenderink, Laboratory of Experimental Psychology, University of Leuven (KU Leuven), Belgium, Department of Experimental Psychology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands and Abteilung Allgemeine Psychologie, Justus-Liebig Universität, Giessen, Germany Only a few scientists … Read more