[BlindResearch] Don't Miss the Research and academic Professionals Meeting at the 2019 NFB National Convention

[Blake, Lou Ann]

Dear List Members,

Don't miss this opportunity to hear about recent and current research, discuss the current hot topics in blindness research, learn about publishing in the Journal of Blindness Innovation and Research, and network with other researchers at the research and academic professionals meeting during the 2019 NFB national convention! The meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 10, 5:30 - 7:30 PM, in Tropics A in the Mandalay Bay Hotel. All researchers, academic professionals, graduate students, and members interested in research are welcome. Please see the agenda below, and I look forward to seeing you there!

AGENDA

Research and Academic Professionals Meeting
Wednesday, July 10, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Tropics A

5:30 PM         Welcome and Mission of NFB Research
                        Anil Lewis, Executive Director, Blindness Initiatives

5:45 PM         Report on Current Research
                        Lisa Musz, PhD, Johns Hopkins University
Elizabeth Schaller and Denise Snow, American Printing House for the Blind
Don Winiecki, PhD, Boise State University

7:00 PM         Publishing in the Journal of Blindness Innovation and Research
                        JBIR Editorial Team

7:05 PM         Questions and Discussion
                        Members of the NFB Research Advisory Council

*         Hot topics in blind research

*         Collaboration opportunities

*         Mentoring of blind PhD students

*         BlindResearch List




Lou Ann Blake, J.D.
Deputy Executive Director, Blindness Initiatives
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 659-9314, extension 2221 | lblake at nfb.org<mailto:lblake at nfb.org>


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