Dear Colleagues,

We are glad to announce the launching of the UM Sensory Science Initiative. This initiative aims at bringing together faculty, students, fellows and staff interested in all aspects of sensory science in all UM schools.

https://sites.google.com/umich.edu/mssi/home

The Michigan Sensory Sciences Initiative aims to:
• Identify and Promote points of Research Excellence in the Sensory Sciences
• Synergize Collaborations and New Projects across Sensory Systems and Disciplines
• Catalyze Public Knowledge of the Sensory Sciences through Interdisciplinary Events and Performances

We also invite you to participate in the inaugural Symposium for the UM Sensory Science Initiative, to be held at the A. Alfred Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building (BSRB) on Tuesday, October 30th, 8AM-5:30PM.

https://sites.google.com/umich.edu/mssi/symposium

The symposium will feature 3 keynote speakers (see attached flyer) and have two poster sessions. We encourage you to submit a poster abstract using the link below (this will also serve as your registration). If you wish to attend, but do not plan to present a poster, please use the registration link.
Please, forward this email to anybody you believe might be interested.

Abstracts are due Oct 7.

Abstract and Registration
http://myumi.ch/aKKOz

Registration Only
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-L7jh95aY06e0BS2pRhTzrMc9bCuBIrEdxt94xEbRwlLgYw/viewform?fbzx=-1315754825645378600

Thanks on behalf of UMSSI Executive committee

Chairs:
Gabriel Corfas, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; Director, Kresge Hearing Research Institute
Monica Dus, LSA Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology

Members:
Sean Ahlquist, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
Omar Ahmed, LSA Department of Biopsychology
Thomas Gardner, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Karl Grosh, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Steven Harte, Department of Anesthesiology and Internal Medicine
Bret Hughes, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Aradhna Krishna, Ross School of Business
Charlotte Mistretta, School of Dentistry, Biologic and Material Science
Somangshu Mukherji, School of Music, Theater and Dance
Brian Pierchala, School of Dentistry, Biologic and Material Science
Michael Roberts, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Carlos Xavier Rodriguez, School of Music, Theater and Dance
Gideon Rothschild, LSA Department of Biopsychology, Kresge Hearing Research Institute
Susan Shore, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, Department of Biomedical Engineering
James Weiland, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Department of Biomedical Engineering