Center for Visual Sciences at Miami University (CVSMU)
Announcements
Vision Research Scientific Forum
Prevent Blindness Ohio’s 2011 Recipients of the Young Investigator Student Fellowship Awards for Female Scholars in Vision Research
Thur. November 10, 2011 - The Ohio State University Havener Eye Institute
Research presentations by:- Monica Crary - Department of Molecular Genetics at The Ohio State University
- Diana Koch - University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
- Tamara Lee - Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- Kate Maurer - Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Research Foundation
Legislative Briefing
Legislative Briefing hosted by Ohio’s Aging Eye Public Private Partnership
Tues. November 15, 2011 - Riffe Center 31st Floor, Columbus
Learn about:- How vision loss is growing in Ohio’s aging population
- Policies and programs that help Ohioans avoid vision loss and keep their independence
- Resources your office can use to help constituents
Goals and Objectives
The CVSMU goals are to involve Miami University faculty, students and the community as a whole in activities supported by the center. These activities include a seminar series and outreach programs to educate the public on the importance of vision research. Other activities include the fostering of collaborative, vision-centered projects between the members of the center as well as with other faculty.An additional important goal is to support graduate and undergraduate student vision research by providing student research awards.