Brown Bag Events

Simultaneous Measurements of Vergence and Accommodation Reveal a “Broken” Link

Wednesday, August 29th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Abstract: Vergence and accommodation are thought to be linked by a single unitary command in order to enable clear single vision...

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Saccadic Overshoots – A few Things you Should Know about Video-Based Eye Position Monitors

Wednesday, August 15th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Abstract: Various branches of vision research start with the question of where a person is looking. The video-based systems have...

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Indoor Localization using Computer Vision and Visual-Inertial Odometry

Wednesday, August 8th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Abstract: Indoor wayfinding is a major challenge for people with visual impairments. They are often unable to see visual cues...

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Pension Plan Updates and Education

Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Abstract: The Pension Committee has been working on an initiative over the past year, with guidance from outside experts, to...

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Pension Plan Updates and Education Sessions

Tuesday, October 16th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

This is a review on Skeri’s pension education which was held on September 18th. The Pension Committee has been working on...

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Skeri’s new wiki features: How they work

Thursday, July 19th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

The IT Committee has been working on an upgraded wiki that will replace our old wiki and will serve as...

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The neurodynamics of letter processing in blind and sighted readers

Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Abstract: Braille, a tactile reading modality for blind readers, is a major neuroscientific model to probe crossmodal plasticity. However, the...

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Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) and its Use in Understanding Visual Deficits

Wednesday, July 18th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Abstract: Visual deficits can lead to differences in both the gray and white matter of the brain. Previous research has...

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How Braille Dot Height Influences Braille Reading

Wednesday, June 20th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Abstract: Regressions back to previously read words have been extensively studied by manipulating the linguistic aspects of the reading material....

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RERC Overview

Wednesday, June 13th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Abstract: This talk will provide an overview of Smith-Kettlewell’s RERC (Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center) on Blindness and Low Vision, funded by the...

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Post-AVRO/VSS Talks

Wednesday, May 30th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Post-AVRO/VSS Talks Today! I’m looking forward to seeing you all for this rejuvenated Brown Bag today. 10 minute presentations and 5...

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Saccadic and Manual Reaction Times in Amblyopia

Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Abstract: It has been known for over half a century that both saccadic and manual reaction times are longer for...

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