Welcome to CVS
The Center for Visual Science at the University of Rochester was founded in 1963 by Robert M. Boynton to bring together scientists from a variety of disciplines with the common goal of pursuing excellence in vision research. CVS consists of more than 35 research laboratories that include faculty from the departments of:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Brain and Cognitive Sciences
- Environmental Medicine
- Flaum Eye Institute
- Neurology
- Neuroscience
- Optics
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Research & News
David Williams steps down as AS&E dean for research
July 8, 2019
Why can we see moving objects against their backgrounds?
July 2, 2019
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Announcements
The Summer Research Fellowship Program will run from June 3-August 2, 2019.
CVS Director Search
The University of Rochester’s School of Arts, Sciences & Engineering invites faculty applications for the position of Director of the Center for Visual Science. Applicants must have leadership experience and a history of outstanding research accomplishments in vision science.
Events
See our calendar page for a list of upcoming events.
