<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><img apple-inline="yes" id="BCECB555-D5E0-4370-AA78-335D1832E08B" class="" src="cid:4E109B55-AC5D-4F5F-9956-BDCD10AA103E@andlae"><div class=""><span class="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue;"><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue;">Dear colleagues, </span><br class=""><div class="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue;"><br class=""></div><div class="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue;">We have organized a new satellite event at this year’s VSS: a social gathering for LGBTQ+ vision scientists and their friends. </div><div class="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue;"><br class=""></div><div class="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue;">The event is called <b class="">Visibility</b><span class="">. It</span> will take place <b class="">Tuesday, May 21, 8:30 – 10:00 pm, </b>in the Jasmine/Palm room of the TradeWinds hotel. </div><div class="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue;"><br class=""></div><div class="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue;">Here’s why: LGBTQ students are disproportionately likely to <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nature.com%2Farticles%2Fd41586-018-05587-y&data=02%7C01%7Cmichael.grubb%40trincoll.edu%7C157b2891b1924a94292808d6c1c968f8%7Ca6cda06a52d94672ae1ff6f9c9f14e37%7C0%7C0%7C636909468138324092&sdata=rtl3uFVC6Jmo3WX434lkBYM6zaQ6mWvGU%2Bqcr0N76l4%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-05587-y" shash="mOYs9TxXNj9EiXds5kuXoRXghawMu6BmQ4U9USB1LudDgZZaHwoLPalw0glubamXoj324HrKgtgQyEvYtWvpG/LDc9i4uWu3cSQ5xP96l+STnDwuOp/7bYLsIvVbIGFt0B5p4loaK6jf/lFrSiwg9O5cxkedY4DWRKahBjoZ0Gk=" class="">drop out of science early</a>. 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 that gap. <b class="">All are welcome.</b> Snacks, drinks, and camaraderie will be provided. Sponsored by Trinity College.</div><div class="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue;"><br class=""></div><div class="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue;">We look forward to seeing you there! </div><div class="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue;"><br class=""></div><div class="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue;">Sincerely, </div><div class="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue;">Alex White and Michael Grubb </div></div></body></html>