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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=713 style='width:534.75pt'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:11.25pt 7.5pt 11.25pt 7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid #461F7C 2.25pt;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%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><a href="https://w7lrdvwab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001u-oWdcMjzLsEVgdIbysNLXAXi7xvdwO4aMRI0avLOhC02BllKPm9CmUpIowcwkpe3UX6KGC5Sn5l8hOx784mcFJktzW-Zqqo5jINl2WH5nFCKw98OotLWoPB_9CgnE71tUdXNvKPMMzL4JjQnNSc0y0n628ulJur&c=D4Pk0TFpRffzKumBDe6qhlGJ8pTYFpyiwlStMODcZO4Q9g8fGl0i-g==&ch=aJx4UhFxqvCwBezqX4YsC5QjFAL2NWNRsja_R7mBpw_UKOc5Wg4FBw=="><b><span style='color:#395485;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=690 style='width:7.1875in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/69fa83aa501/d618935b-16b8-4fce-ad5f-ee476f3524b7.png"></span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></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%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 15.0pt 0in 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>Caregiver Support for the VSS Annual Meeting</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>As part of VSS’s ongoing commitment to inclusivity, we are pleased to announce that applications for caregiver support for VSS 2025 are now open. Caregiver grants are intended to help offset costs of childcare at the annual meeting. These funds will make it easier for members with children to attend a wider range of meeting events.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>Value</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>: Up to $500 per family. In the event that the number of requests exceeds the funding available, preference will be given to applicants in the early stages of their careers.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>Number</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>: Up to 20 awards.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>Use of funds</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>: Recipients can use funds to support childcare in the form that best serves the family. Note that due to logistical constraints, VSS will <i>not</i> be offering an in-house childcare program. Recipients will be responsible for organizing their own childcare solutions. The </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><a href="https://w7lrdvwab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001u-oWdcMjzLsEVgdIbysNLXAXi7xvdwO4aMRI0avLOhC02BllKPm9Cu9S9qO53k5jTYjKYFbMilYYXDKAZ6WBPYcGIzm3JTL7a5qFgYHPen0-B_jRr0lfwZWafGSGRKdARVlvaulKBmwE3J401ssLXjVzVMuDN04Owpmg5JTp7pY=&c=D4Pk0TFpRffzKumBDe6qhlGJ8pTYFpyiwlStMODcZO4Q9g8fGl0i-g==&ch=aJx4UhFxqvCwBezqX4YsC5QjFAL2NWNRsja_R7mBpw_UKOc5Wg4FBw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#395485;text-decoration:none'>VSS Discord server</span></b></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>, dedicated to VSS participants, provides an avenue for attendees to engage with one another, fostering connections and facilitating the coordination and sharing of services like childcare. </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>Eligible expenses for the budget can include</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>:</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#555555'><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:#555555'>Third party dependent care services for the duration of the conference.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#555555'><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:#555555'>Travel costs for the designated caregiver.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#555555'><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:#555555'>Per diem of up to $50/day for the designated caregiver.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>How to apply</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>: Applications can be submitted online. See </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001v8kBhvNHdBbe3VVHxfgpMoc-H2MTjwAYUZE20Ghjj8X2201Z2hWSMMhAzVlwsqSDSpqbQf2Suz9-OSylKJrRTp8DZEfMoIO3SmFoIDoz9SosRE2-Nw2fgcO2z3-a0PUd01XUO6TSHAHlzBzdF3Q8ocRiRcG83wy1AzBv82Z-G9nNT0NY1ROTmw==&c=tbZz8TIypIXqCed-JV0Z-XqhTpXJNeliMA6SL4IdiIwxQiPIqaxCyw==&ch=18BZZsVOStGNoj5LfezP2LbrYixT2jrLJaWG6vC1fZlg-yk4LhzmPA==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#395485;background:#FCFDFE'>Caregiver Support</span></b></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>Deadline for applications is Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Awardees will be notified by email on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>Visit the </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001v8kBhvNHdBbe3VVHxfgpMoc-H2MTjwAYUZE20Ghjj8X2201Z2hWSMMhAzVlwsqSDSpqbQf2Suz9-OSylKJrRTp8DZEfMoIO3SmFoIDoz9SosRE2-Nw2fgcO2z3-a0PUd01XUO6TSHAHlzBzdF3Q8ocRiRcG83wy1AzBv82Z-G9nNT0NY1ROTmw==&c=tbZz8TIypIXqCed-JV0Z-XqhTpXJNeliMA6SL4IdiIwxQiPIqaxCyw==&ch=18BZZsVOStGNoj5LfezP2LbrYixT2jrLJaWG6vC1fZlg-yk4LhzmPA==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#395485'>VSS website</span></b></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'> for more information and to apply.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>Applications Open: <b>February 11, 2025</b></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>Applications Close: <b>March 4, 2025</b></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>Announcement of Awards: <b>March 18, 2025</b></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></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%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:#C3319A;padding:0in 0in .75pt 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='color:black'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.052in;height:.0104in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></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%;background:#CED8EE'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>Board of Directors Nominations Now Open</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>Each year, nominations are solicited for two positions on the VSS Board of Directors.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>Any regular VSS member in good standing may be nominated, with the exception of individuals now on the board, or who have served on the board within the last four years.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>Nominations close March 1. See </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><a href="https://w7lrdvwab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001u-oWdcMjzLsEVgdIbysNLXAXi7xvdwO4aMRI0avLOhC02BllKPm9Cp008p8b6wZotcQC1zlLdEoBB45yb9F4uqcD27ZRP36PnMokcAuDNsksLTHlMFVyoj5iGpLhAAU-Y-Xy1JGOmLwJWFmMJGw2t-r-qyAxYzORkWP3XmxKlpZIZJ3UdTHafMaHpz7c6mVXqqGmTp2__9k=&c=D4Pk0TFpRffzKumBDe6qhlGJ8pTYFpyiwlStMODcZO4Q9g8fGl0i-g==&ch=aJx4UhFxqvCwBezqX4YsC5QjFAL2NWNRsja_R7mBpw_UKOc5Wg4FBw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#395485;text-decoration:none'>Board of Directors Nominations</span></b></a></span><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'> for more information.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></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%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:#C3319A;padding:0in 0in .75pt 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='color:black'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.052in;height:.0104in' id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></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%;background:#FAD8D4'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>VSS is accepting applications for SPC Representatives</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>Members of the SPC are graduate students and postdoctoral scholars who work together and with members of the VSS Board of Directors to enhance VSS's responsiveness to the needs of trainee members and early career researchers.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>Applications close March 3. See the </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><a href="https://w7lrdvwab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001u-oWdcMjzLsEVgdIbysNLXAXi7xvdwO4aMRI0avLOhC02BllKPm9CpZKpwOoWwl0_RoNeSKctgPuHDkpW3oJAi-rqVGd9yi6pOK6KyKdc9_EvZI3XKHo2RgF_ryUtJQeiQDfmurU3p6KQSuY7TG4I8BdEskLU5r2cWTlvCQU2-J7r7UADE7HECjGMZzoOn4yMeP5Nqjzvkw=&c=D4Pk0TFpRffzKumBDe6qhlGJ8pTYFpyiwlStMODcZO4Q9g8fGl0i-g==&ch=aJx4UhFxqvCwBezqX4YsC5QjFAL2NWNRsja_R7mBpw_UKOc5Wg4FBw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#395485;text-decoration:none'>Call for SPC Applications</span></b></a></span><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'> for more information.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></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%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:#C3319A;padding:0in 0in .75pt 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='color:black'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.052in;height:.0104in' id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></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%;background:#DD9ECB;float:right'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=right style='margin-left:3.5pt'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td width=15 valign=top style='width:11.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><img border=0 width=15 height=1 style='width:.1562in;height:.0104in' id="_x0000_i1029" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/sys/S.gif"><o:p></o:p></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 7.5pt 0in;height:.75pt'><div align=right><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><img border=0 width=214 style='width:2.2291in' id="_x0000_i1030" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/69fa83aa501/0df83294-654f-44cd-9bf3-e6d38e4cc43e.jpg"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><h3 align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>Important Dates</span><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>February 28</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'> - Early Registration Deadline</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>March 1</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'> - Board of Directors Nominations Deadline</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>March 3</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'> - SPC Application Deadline</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'>May 16-20, 2025</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'> - VSS 2025</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></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%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><img border=0 width=687 style='width:7.1562in' id="_x0000_i1031" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/69fa83aa501/e0c76120-791f-49a1-a223-f454d361cc71.png"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></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%;background:#B3B3B3'><tr><td width="20%" style='width:20.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 0in 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555'><a href="mailto:vss@visionsciences.org"><b><span style='color:#395485;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=118 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