<div dir="ltr"><b style="font-weight:normal" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-debaa39e-d5c0-0a22-2c0e-bb1bd4142f53"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b style="font-weight:normal" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-debaa39e-d5c9-27e0-822c-223782d9b738"></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b style="font-weight:normal" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-debaa39e-d5c9-27e0-822c-223782d9b738"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">******************************** OPAM 2018 ********************************</span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b style="font-weight:normal" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-debaa39e-d5c9-27e0-822c-223782d9b738"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">26th Annual Workshop on Object Perception, Attention, and Memory</span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b style="font-weight:normal" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-debaa39e-d5c9-27e0-822c-223782d9b738"><a href="http://www.opam.net/" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,255);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">http://www.opam.net/</span></a></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b style="font-weight:normal" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-debaa39e-d5c9-27e0-822c-223782d9b738"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">November 15, 2018 in New Orleans, LA</span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b style="font-weight:normal" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-debaa39e-d5c9-27e0-822c-223782d9b738"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">********************************************************************************</span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b style="font-weight:normal" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-debaa39e-d5c9-27e0-822c-223782d9b738"> </b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b style="font-weight:normal" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-debaa39e-d5c9-27e0-822c-223782d9b738"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We are pleased to announce </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dr. Wei Ji Ma</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> as the OPAM 2018 Keynote Speaker! Dr. Ma is a professor of neuroscience and psychology at New York University, and studies the behavioral and neural computations underlying perception, working memory, and decision-making. Dr. Ma also plays an active role in educating young scientists, particularly through inspiring stories in his “Growing Up in Science” series. To learn more about Dr. Wei Ji Ma, his research, and the “Growing Up in Science” series, please visit his </span><a href="http://www.cns.nyu.edu/malab/" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,255);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">lab page</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b style="font-weight:normal" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-debaa39e-d5c9-27e0-822c-223782d9b738"> </b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b style="font-weight:normal" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-debaa39e-d5c9-27e0-822c-223782d9b738"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We are also pleased to announce that OPAM abstract submissions will open on May 15, 2018 and close on July 15, 2018! Conference registration will open later in the year.</span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b style="font-weight:normal" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-debaa39e-d5c9-27e0-822c-223782d9b738"> </b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b style="font-weight:normal" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-debaa39e-d5c9-27e0-822c-223782d9b738"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">OPAM runs solely on the support of generous sponsors. Sponsorship rates begin for as little as $200, which includes advertising space in the OPAM program, website and emails, and spotlight exposure during the conference. To learn more about becoming a sponsor for OPAM 2018, please visit </span><a href="http://www.opam.net/?page_id=554" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,255);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">our page</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> or e-mail us at </span><a href="mailto:opam.info@gmail.com" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,255);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">opam.info@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. We appreciate your support!</span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b style="font-weight:normal" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-debaa39e-d5c9-27e0-822c-223782d9b738"> </b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b style="font-weight:normal" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-debaa39e-d5c9-27e0-822c-223782d9b738"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">If you haven’t already, please also join the OPAM Group on </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1603991869879972/" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,255);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Facebook</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> for more updates about the conference! Stay tuned as we announce more information about our upcoming conference soon!</span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b style="font-weight:normal" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-debaa39e-d5c9-27e0-822c-223782d9b738"> </b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b style="font-weight:normal" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-debaa39e-d5c9-27e0-822c-223782d9b738"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We look forward to seeing you at OPAM this year!</span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b style="font-weight:normal" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-deba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y:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,255);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://psychology.clas.asu.edu/</span></a></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b style="font-weight:normal" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-debaa39e-d5c9-27e0-822c-223782d9b738"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Rutgers University -</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><a href="http://psych.rutgers.edu/" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,255);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">http://psych.rutgers.edu/</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, </span><a href="https://ruccs.rutgers.edu/" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,255);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://ruccs.rutgers.edu/</span></a></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b style="font-weight:normal" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-debaa39e-d5c9-27e0-822c-223782d9b738"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">New Mexico State University - </span><a href="https://psychology.nmsu.edu/" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,255);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://psychology.nmsu.edu/</span></a></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b style="font-weight:normal" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-debaa39e-d5c9-27e0-822c-223782d9b738"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">University of California, Davis - </span><a href="http://visualcognition.ucdavis.edu/" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,255);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">http://visualcognition.ucdavis.edu</span></a></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b style="font-weight:normal" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-debaa39e-d5c9-27e0-822c-223782d9b738"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The George Washington University - </span><a href="http://psychology.columbian.gwu.edu/" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,255);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">http://psychology.columbian.gwu.edu</span></a></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><b style="font-weight:normal" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-debaa39e-d5c9-27e0-822c-223782d9b738"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">National Institutes of Health (NIH) | National Cancer Institute (NCI) - </span><a href="https://www.cancer.gov/" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,255);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://www.cancer.gov/</span></a></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margi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