VSS is excited to welcome our new Student-Postdoc Advisory Committee (SPC) members: Celine Aubuchon, Jongmin Moon, and Valorie Wiseman! 🎓👏 Thank you to our outgoing members for their dedication to the VSS trainee community. Full list: bit.ly/4c5J2ul #VSS2026

🗳️ The VSS Board of Directors Election is Now Open! Cast your vote for two new board members (4-year terms). ✅ Eligibility: Must be a Regular or Postdoc 2026 Member ⏳ Deadline: April 24, 2026 (11:59 pm AoE) Vote now: bit.ly/4do5zEO #VSS2026 #VisionScience

#VSS2026 Club Vision is going back to its roots! 🎧 We’re recruiting VSS member DJs for our final-night dance party. Showcase your skills & musical culture on the decks. please fill out this short form by April 8, 2026. visionsciences.org/club-vision-... See below for Key details:

#VSS2026 Congratulations to Dr. T. Rowan Candy, recipient of the 2026 Davida Teller Award! Her work bridging basic science and clinical translation has reshaped our understanding of early visual development. Join us Monday, May 18, at 12:30 pm for her award talk. Details: bit.ly/4lZulxp

📢 Undergraduate "Just-In-Time" Poster Submissions! 📢 Undergrads: Submit your independent research projects for #VSS2026 by March 31. ✅ Present in person May 17 or 19 ✅ Open to current undergrads & some 1st-year Masters ✅ Must be a 2026 VSS member Details & submission: bit.ly/3O6mAZU

#VSS2026 Congratulations to Ilker Yildirim, the 2026 Elsevier/VSS Young Investigator Award recipient! 🏆 Join us Monday, May 18, at 12:30 pm for his award talk: "How to model the mind simultaneously across the computational, algorithmic, and neural levels." Details: bit.ly/4sDRWWL

⏰ Davida Teller Award nominations extended! The deadline is now Feb 13. This year, the award honors mid-career vision scientists (10–25 years post-PhD). Learn more & nominate: www.visionsciences.org/davida-telle...

#VSS2026 Nominations are now open for three VSS awards! 🏅 Ken Nakayama Medal 🏅 Davida Teller Award 🏅 Elsevier/VSS Young Investigator Award Nominate by Jan 22, 2026. Winners announced in March. More info: bit.ly/43Rmr1b

Deadline Today: #VSS2026 Travel Grants ✈️ VSS is accepting Travel Grant applications to help offset the cost of attending VSS 2026. Open to trainees (undergrad–postdoc) w/ demonstrated financial need. 🗓 Deadline: January 19th 🔔 Awards announced: Feb 19th Details & eligibility: visionsciences.org

Don’t Forget! AVS Abstracts Due Jan 16 👀 Submit your abstract for the inaugural Applied Vision Science (AVS) Meeting—May 20, 2026 in St. Pete Beach, FL, following #VSS2026. 🗓 Abstract deadline: Jan 16 💸 Early reg discount: Feb 27 Learn more: appliedvisionscience.org

Don’t Forget! AVS Abstracts Due Jan 16 👀 Submit your abstract for the inaugural Applied Vision Science (AVS) Meeting—May 20, 2026 in St. Pete Beach, FL, following #VSS2026. Abstract Deadline: January 16, 2026 Learn more: appliedvisionscience.org

🔥Design the next #VSS2026 T-shirt! Show off your creativity & win $500 + recognition at the meeting. Deadline: Jan 15, 2026 → www.visionsciences.org/2026-graphic...

📢 VSS 2026 Satellite & Social Event Proposals Now Open! Plan a user group, workshop, tutorial, or social event at VSS 2026. All events must be approved and cannot overlap official sessions. Submit by Jan 9, 2026 → www.visionsciences.org/satellite-ev...

Don’t Forget! AVS Abstracts Due Jan 16 👀 Submit your abstract for the inaugural Applied Vision Science (AVS) Meeting—May 20, 2026 in St. Pete Beach, FL, following #VSS2026. 🗓 Abstract deadline: Jan 16 💸 Early reg discount: Feb 27 Learn more: appliedvisionscience.org

Apply Now for VSS 2026 Travel Grants ✈️ VSS is accepting Travel Grant applications to help offset the cost of attending VSS 2026. Open to trainees (undergrad–postdoc) w/ demonstrated financial need. 🗓 Deadline: Jan 19, 2026 🔔 Awards announced: Feb 19, 2026 Details & eligibility: visionsciences.org

Register NOW for AVS 2026! 📍St. Pete Beach, FL, 🗓 May 20, 2026 (the day after #VSS2026). A one-day meeting featuring talks & posters highlighting top research in applied vision science. www.appliedvisionscience.org 📝 Abstract deadline: Jan 16 💸 Early registration ends: Feb 27

#VSS2026 Registration is Now Open! 🎉 Register early to save—early rates end Feb 27, 2026. Registration includes all scientific sessions, networking events, and more. More details: www.visionsciences.org/registration/

Last Chance to Submit Your #VSS2026 Abstract! Abstracts for talks & posters now due Dec 10. Limited remote presentation slots available. Must be a 2026 VSS member to submit. Details: www.visionsciences.org/abstract-sub...

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Deadline Extended! 🕒 VSS 2026 abstract submissions now due Dec 10. Talks & posters considered; limited remote options available. First authors must be 2026 VSS members. Submit & learn more: www.visionsciences.org/abstract-sub...

Applied Vision Science 2026 is now open for abstracts! Join us May 20 in St. Pete Beach for the inaugural AVS meeting, featuring talks & posters on cutting-edge applied vision research. Deadline: Jan 16, 2026. Details: appliedvisionscience.org

MODVIS 2026 is now accepting papers! Join us May 13–14 in St. Pete Beach for the VSS satellite workshop on computational & mathematical models in vision. Submissions open in December via VSS. More info: www.modvis.org

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#VSS2026 Nominations are now open for three VSS awards! 🏅 Ken Nakayama Medal 🏅 Davida Teller Award 🏅 Elsevier/VSS Young Investigator Award Nominate by Jan 22, 2026. Winners announced in March. More info: bit.ly/43Rmr1b

🚨Abstract submissions for #VSS2026 are open! Deadline Dec 4! Abstracts will be considered for talk or poster presentations — plus, limited remote options available this year. Click for more details → visionsciences.org/abstract-sub...

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📢 VSS 2026 Satellite & Social Event Proposals Now Open! Plan a user group, workshop, tutorial, or social event at VSS 2026. All events must be approved and cannot overlap official sessions. Submit by Jan 9, 2026 → visionsciences.org/satellite-ev...

📢 Symposium Deadline TODAY November 20th! Submit your #VSS2026 proposal before it's too late. New virtual symposium opportunities for members! Details → www.visionsciences.org/symposium-su...

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📢 Symposium Deadline Extended! You now have until Nov 20 to submit your #VSS2026 proposal. Plus: new virtual symposium opportunities for members! Details → www.visionsciences.org/symposium-su...

📢 Final Call! Symposium applications for #VSS2026 are due Nov 14. New this year: proposals may also be selected for our virtual symposium series — an exclusive benefit for VSS members! Learn more → visionsciences.org/symposium-su...

🚨Abstract submissions for #VSS2026 are open! Deadline Dec 4! Abstracts will be considered for talk or poster presentations — plus, limited remote options available this year. Click for more details → www.visionsciences.org/abstract-sub...

🔥Design the next #VSS2026 T-shirt! Show off your creativity & win $500 + recognition at the meeting. Deadline: Jan 15, 2026 →https://www.visionsciences.org/2026-graphics-competition/

Don’t forget to check out Chill Vision #VSS2025