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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Kia ora / Hello</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">A final reminder that <b>abstract submissions close this Thursday on
<u>30th April 2026</u></b> (NZT = GMT+12 hours). Please ensure you submit your abstracts by that date. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">We have an exciting program, with a keynote presentation by
<a href="https://www.ibs.re.kr/eng/sub02_06_09.do">Prof. Hakwan Lau</a>, and symposia on Synaesthesia, the Image Processing Foundations for Visual Cognition, Gaze Perception, Visual Snow, Imagined Sensations and Current Applications of Virtual Reality in Cognitive
Science. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Auckland is a beautiful harbourside city, in close proximity by ferry to Waiheke Island - which hosts many vineyards and restaurants. There are also ample opportunities for tourism within the vibrant city of Auckland
- so take advantage of this opportunity to engage with great science and colleagues while visiting New Zealand.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Please note that <b>all presenters (including all speakers and discussants at Symposia) must register for the conference by the Early-Bird Deadline on
<u>15th May 2026</u></b> via the link on the conference website: <a href="https://visualneuroscience.auckland.ac.nz/epc-apcv-2026" title="https://visualneuroscience.auckland.ac.nz/epc-apcv-2026">
https://visualneuroscience.auckland.ac.nz/epc-apcv-2026</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">On the website you can also find more details about scheduled symposia, workshops and social events, and useful information about, visas, hotels and other things to do while you visit New Zealand. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Free Synaesthesia Forum</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">You are also invited to our free satellite event, the
<b>Aotearoa Synaesthesia Science and Community Forum</b>, held prior to the main conference on
<b>Wednesday, 1 July from 12:00-15:15</b>. This forum brings together leading figures in synaesthesia for an interdisciplinary programme of talks spanning sensory neuroscience, perception, and cultural and personal perspectives. The event is free and open to
members of the public, but <a href="https://mquni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3lMgABbVS5DM6pw" title="https://mquni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3lMgABbVS5DM6pw">
please register here for this event</a><a href="https://mquni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3lMgABbVS5DM6pw" title="https://mquni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3lMgABbVS5DM6pw">
</a>as spaces are limited. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Free Public Lecture</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">We also invite you to attend a public lecture by Prof.
<b>Gina Grimshaw</b> (VUW) on <b>Thursday, 2 July from 18:00-19:30</b> <i>"Thinking with your head AND your heart: Emotions as core functions of mind"</i>. This is also a free event open to the public, but we ask attendees to
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/thinking-with-your-head-and-your-heart-emotions-as-core-functions-of-mind-tickets-1987567841919?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/thinking-with-your-head-and-your-heart-emotions-as-core-functions-of-mind-tickets-1987567841919?aff=oddtdtcreator">
register for this event</a> as spaces are limited. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Basic schedule (see also website):</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black">1 July - </span></i><span style="color:black">Satellite events start at 12, followed by Welcome Reception in the evening<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black">2 July </span></i><span style="color:black">- Full day program - ECR Keynote Student Social, Public lecture<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black">3 July - </span></i><span style="color:black">Full day program <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black">4 July - </span></i><span style="color:black">Full day program, followed by Conference Dinner in the evening<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Conference program:</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">We understand some people will require a conference program for making travel arrangements. We will work on scheduling when all abstracts are in and publish a draft program soon after. You can use this to find
out the timing of your presentation. We will also directly inform attendees if they have been allocated to an oral or poster presentation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">We are looking forward to seeing you in Auckland!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424">Ngā mihi nui / Best wishes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424">EPC/APCV-2026 Organisers</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424">- Kate Storrs <br>
- Paul Corballis</span></i><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424">- Chris Erb</span></i><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424">- Courtney Hilton</span></i><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424;background:white">- Sam Schwarzkopf</span></i><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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