Past Events

Abstract: Stereopsis is the impression of three-dimensionality—of objects “popping out in depth”—that most humans get when they view real-world objects with both eyes, based on binocular disparity—the…

Abstract: The conjecture identifying spiking activity of certain neurons with a stochastic accumulator decision process has inspired a vigorous and productive research effort for 20 years. This effort…

Abstract: Society often lacks a sound understanding of the unique strengths and the challenges faced by blind people in a world dominated by sight, and how to address these challenges effectively. My…

Abstract: Macular degeneration results in heterogeneous central field loss (CFL) and often has asymmetrical effects in the two eyes. As such, it is not clear to what degree the movements of the two…

The importance of vision in understanding the spoken word: Hearing and Vision Understanding speech involves both hearing AND vision. In this presentation, Dr. Simon will describe hearing loss and how…

Abstract: Previous research has overwhelmingly demonstrated that fluent print reading relies heavily on the unconscious visual recognition of units larger than single letters and smaller than whole…

Dr. Don Fletcher will give a presentation on Happiness