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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=680 style='width:510.0pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:11.25pt 3.75pt 11.25pt 3.75pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='background:#BEE7EB;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#BEE7EB;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="25%" valign=top style='width:25.0%;background:#265357;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 0in 7.5pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img width=89 style='width:.927in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/69fa83aa501/fbbbeaee-9607-4558-840b-2f668d76f183.png"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td><td width="75%" valign=top style='width:75.0%;background:#265357;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 13.5pt 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><img width=5 height=1 style='width:.052in;height:.0104in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:white'></span></b><b><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'>Vision Sciences Society </span></b><b><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sx1JzLMk2BljvX2O7l_xOn4NAcriC3Bc1tbxCGvG_fuyo_Lk5B59aE6mJdYiMIbDKp7KYSLKmvkY5iRDSwD7RNvOJKNLxDRlcHkYuWbcIHCejcPYcAXk7qvDeG6gHNG8w1zvkLRGUkmBENKDCVymekz5-5WrQi3R4A_BDyyIpdIuHuY18AGzMw==&c=Boa2dVpqTpuuLwZ7wAsLoJ6p23DD2eiQlmZ5T_nxQsVb2hzduKYdiw==&ch=iBT_ad7kmQalZy-W36C3ePVbqu8U998cy97VzsXP7dtJUhow5FgAvA==" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#999999;text-decoration:none'>VSS 2021 Goes Virtual! May 21-26</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#D0ECF2;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26616D'>Now Accepting Applications for the</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26616D'>VSS Student-Postdoctoral Advisory Committee (SPC)</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The Vision Sciences Society welcomes applications for three vacancies on the VSS Student-Postdoctoral Advisory Committee. Successful applicants will join the three continuing members of the current VSS Student-Postdoctoral Advisory Committee (SPC).</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The mandate of the SPC is to share ideas and proposals about how VSS events, workshops, meeting structure and activities can best meet the needs of trainee members and early career researchers. The SPC participates in the design and operation of VSS events and workshops that are relevant to the needs and interests of early career researchers. Serving on the SPC, as well as facilitating or leading any resulting activities, are also useful professional experiences for the engaged trainees.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>In the past year, SPC members contributed to the design and operation of conference events, including for the upcoming V-VSS 2021.They provided valuable advice and perspectives to the VSS board about aspects of the conference and the organization that are relevant to trainees and early career researchers. Members of the SPC meet both independently and with VSS board members several times per year. See </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sx1JzLMk2BljvX2O7l_xOn4NAcriC3Bc1tbxCGvG_fuyo_Lk5B59aGhYvEjdUCRP3JF_EiXCRw5ql98MeNiFwWeSiNcMlactstWMVNEs99v8W6QxpLiA9NK_APXIKoV3W2Ykdpcon6qPAZXwecGyEqfToYg1OhcgO_Tibg20J_FDru3mVVwgqRx9lyHqZWlEE6Tt8IO7eck=&c=Boa2dVpqTpuuLwZ7wAsLoJ6p23DD2eiQlmZ5T_nxQsVb2hzduKYdiw==&ch=iBT_ad7kmQalZy-W36C3ePVbqu8U998cy97VzsXP7dtJUhow5FgAvA==" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:#3661BD;text-decoration:none'>Student Postdoc Events</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D1C1D'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>for descriptions of the events led by SPC at V-VSS 2020.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Membership is for a period of </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><a href="" target="_blank"><span style='color:black;text-decoration:none'>one year</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>, beginning on the first day of the Annual Meeting, with the opportunity for appointment to a second year. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>VSS wants to send its appreciation to the current board for their outstanding service in 2020/2021: Stacey Aston, Kathryn Bonnen, Matthew Boring, Cristina Ceja, Björn Jörges, J. Brendan Ritchie (see </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sx1JzLMk2BljvX2O7l_xOn4NAcriC3Bc1tbxCGvG_fuyo_Lk5B59aNvQxYwarcn_5i5cNFaeNdo9tutcse_XDP1OMSWyaJWKyv3Ai1t_JKrTNI0cjVCp2LuOQH-l0kUVJXzVhNKKungJfSDr1cXMSKvw-vtkzubredsu6NY1uq0=&c=Boa2dVpqTpuuLwZ7wAsLoJ6p23DD2eiQlmZ5T_nxQsVb2hzduKYdiw==&ch=iBT_ad7kmQalZy-W36C3ePVbqu8U998cy97VzsXP7dtJUhow5FgAvA==" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:#3661BD;text-decoration:none'>Student Postdoc Advisory Committee</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>).</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>VSS welcomes and actively seeks applications from students and postdoctoral members whose research spans the range of areas represented in the organization, and who reflect the global diversity and aspirations of the VSS membership. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535'>Application Procedure</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Those interested in becoming members of the VSS Student-Postdoctoral Advisory Committee should send the following information in a single PDF file:</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>A one-page personal statement. This statement should summarize your reasons for wanting to serve on the SPC, any prior experience, or any aspects of your background that you feel is relevant to serving on the SPC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>List of previous VSS conferences attended<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Statement of intention to attend the VSS conference in 2021 and 2022 as a student/postdoc VSS member, as well as a statement that the applicant expects to retain status as either a student or postdoc for the 12 months following the 2021 conference<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Names and contact information of two individuals who could provide letters of support for the nomination<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Current CV, including current affiliation and contact information.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Application materials should be emailed to </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><a href="mailto:vss@visionsciences.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#3661BD;text-decoration:none'>vss@visionsciences.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> by Friday, March 12th.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Those who applied to the SPC last year are encouraged to resubmit this year if you are still a student or postdoctoral VSS member.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'>Nominations Accepted: February 16, 2021</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'>Nominations Close: March 12, 2021</span></b><span 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