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Each year, VSS brings together a vibrant community of researchers to share the latest advances and ideas shaping our field, and we can’t wait to see what discoveries the coming year will bring.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'>New Applied Vision Science Meeting!</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'>We would also like to announce here that this year VSS will host a new Applied Vision Science meeting. This will be a one-day conference to be held on the Wednesday immediately following VSS. The meeting will be organized by Andrew Watson and Laurie Wilcox. A separate announcement with full details will be sent out soon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'>Call for Abstracts and Symposia</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'>VSS is now accepting abstracts and symposium proposals to be considered for presentation at the VSS 2026 meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'>You must be a VSS 2026 member to submit. You can join VSS or renew your membership through your <a href="https://w7lrdvwab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FnzavzEkq_1bKKJXR0iwuVdUivnR54dU-dLLHmleFf-FlDG6hPp8DmLD4ivjFxuS-XAC1unhKZ2ojVOlaG574Cyc-wpKSGBDpRWMfkibF8nRkPY6LifextRA0MbU1IUwQtqhf3HvcDCLTjdkmFcuARrQmIIGl5314JMR9_zZBJSKYDDW0oFo4A==&c=PUrLKiLi9q5LqtGbuynnbikrPzoWeGIX8XjyofgkbkdCi_r-COp0BA==&ch=cYHQ2TCkoxX_-4P2-3OXZHbLrX5LK18ri4vGFcXBqiBhTgoBgHbcbg==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#0F47DF;text-decoration:none'>MyVSS Account</span></b></a>. VSS members may submit one regular abstract and be part of a symposium at VSS.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'>Abstract submissions will be considered for a Talk or a Poster presentation. <i>New this year: </i> a limited number of remote presentations (for both talks and posters) will be offered for those unable to attend in person. For more information, see the <a href="https://w7lrdvwab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FnzavzEkq_1bKKJXR0iwuVdUivnR54dU-dLLHmleFf-FlDG6hPp8DnBsn1WuFPSQ4nnRXhxJWzq5RmkILOjCz9jMrYTT0xtcG_3rncVE5sm-M7dgBMcoTrMCAfNy2-NzmPP3I9G4n3xZASJdn3z132ffqwrAdyunMOOJBkihmAIu4O1V7F4Wu7tAEut_OQ_l&c=PUrLKiLi9q5LqtGbuynnbikrPzoWeGIX8XjyofgkbkdCi_r-COp0BA==&ch=cYHQ2TCkoxX_-4P2-3OXZHbLrX5LK18ri4vGFcXBqiBhTgoBgHbcbg==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#0F47DF;text-decoration:none'>Abstract Submission Guidelines & Policies</span></b></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0F47DF'>.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'>Deadline for Abstract Submissions:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'> December 4, 2025.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'>Symposium proposals should adhere to the <a href="https://w7lrdvwab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FnzavzEkq_1bKKJXR0iwuVdUivnR54dU-dLLHmleFf-FlDG6hPp8DnBsn1WuFPSQLApHMk2TTqTLg5jQzVfjijZ-oaCuEdzBETPWX359vrVtd9SP9GbEMUYPpYAlrzO_nf1eYj2xpVngYPcYr0WffUjNwWdBbsbninfxWjMP9O30E3CIJsI74ggclKxjvVNg&c=PUrLKiLi9q5LqtGbuynnbikrPzoWeGIX8XjyofgkbkdCi_r-COp0BA==&ch=cYHQ2TCkoxX_-4P2-3OXZHbLrX5LK18ri4vGFcXBqiBhTgoBgHbcbg==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#0F47DF;text-decoration:none'>Symposium Submission Guidelines & Policies</span></b></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><b><span 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Account</span></b></a> or <a href="https://w7lrdvwab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FnzavzEkq_1bKKJXR0iwuVdUivnR54dU-dLLHmleFf-FlDG6hPp8DrmHUD07cz36oFxw2FV24a4-Xjm7kYyl67ITSZzA7gc19M4h6-EjgKIWwFDiFAFa134cVIOdUtCBFoqXsL7YMHxF43U4KYj1nQWkGzJfS_Xj9Zo1DZnCSAkgOzGzx9l1p3pTZ-QEkbQbWgriayUfx8I=&c=PUrLKiLi9q5LqtGbuynnbikrPzoWeGIX8XjyofgkbkdCi_r-COp0BA==&ch=cYHQ2TCkoxX_-4P2-3OXZHbLrX5LK18ri4vGFcXBqiBhTgoBgHbcbg==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#0F47DF;text-decoration:none'>Create a New MyVSS Account</span></b></a>, pay for your 2026 membership, and then click the Submit an Abstract or Submit a Symposium button.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'>We look forward to seeing your latest vision research at VSS 2026!<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%;background:#3476D3'><tr><td width="55%" valign=top style='width:55.0%;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 7.5pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'>Important Dates</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><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:white'>November 13 - </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'>T-shirt Design Competition Opens</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'>November 14 -</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'> Symposia Submission Deadline</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'>November 20 </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'>- Satellite Event Applications Open</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><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:white'>December 4 </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'>- Abstract Submission Deadline</span><span 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