{"id":6258,"date":"2025-06-17T22:19:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T02:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/cvr\/?page_id=6258"},"modified":"2025-11-07T10:45:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T15:45:44","slug":"collaborative-specialization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/cvr\/training-opportunities\/collaborative-specialization\/","title":{"rendered":"Collaborative Specialization in Vision Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column pt-4 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Collaborative Specialization in Vision Research prepares students for interdisciplinary and translational research in human, animal, or computer vision. Students will learn the computational and biological basis of seeing and how it helps to act successfully in the world. Students will learn from vision researchers using a broad range of experimental and theoretical approaches. This will prepare them for careers in academic, industrial, or public sector settings in vision research and related fields. They will also be introduced to translational approaches to moving vision research results from the lab to application in the clinic, community, or industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group border-lg border-primary p-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-primary\" style=\"font-size:43px\">Collaborative Specialization in Vision Research<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns faculty-textbox is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column border-lg border-secondary px-3 py-4 is-layout-flow 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class=\"kt-title-text\">Specialization Requirements<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-howtoapply\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-3 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-howtoapply\" data-tab=\"3\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-3 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">How to Apply<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-howtocompleteandgraduate\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-4 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-howtocompleteandgraduate\" data-tab=\"4\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-4 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">How to Complete and Graduate<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-experientialbreadthrequirementebr\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-5 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-experientialbreadthrequirementebr\" data-tab=\"5\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-5 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Experiential Breadth Requirement (EBR)<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"kt-tabs-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-1 kt-inner-tab33f3d4-30\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/cvr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2020\/10\/weeklymeeting-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"admission-requirements\">Admission Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Students pursuing thesis and dissertation-based graduate degrees in the listed graduate programs may apply for the Collaborative Graduate Specialization in Vision Research. Students must undertake thesis\/dissertation research supervised by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/cvr\/york-faculty\/\">member of the Centre for Vision Research<\/a> (CVR). With permission of the <em>specialization coordinator<\/em>, students under the supervision of another member of the graduate faculty may enrol in the specialization if a member of the CVR serves on their supervisory committee and will act as the <em>specialization faculty advisor<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tababe128-19\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns m-0 p-0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"specialization-requirements\">Specialization Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the requirements of their home graduate program, students seeking the Collaborative Graduate Specialization in Vision Research must successfully complete the following requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GS\/VIS GS\/PSYC 60010.0 Seminar in Vision Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>research thesis or dissertation in vision research<\/strong> (broadly defined, including visual neuroscience, visual psychophysics, visually-guided motor action, visualization, visual cognition, computer vision, image processing, visual human factors, and clinical vision science). This will be confirmed following the oral exam by the CVR member supervising the student (or the <em>specialization faculty advisor<\/em>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#tab-experientialbreadthrequirementebr\">Experiential Breadth Requirement:<\/a> <\/strong>Students must demonstrate engagement in academic and scholarly activities in vision research at York.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns m-0 p-0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/tVtuMAAWFV\">Pre-approval form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full size-large img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/cvr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2025\/08\/admission-req.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6350\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-3 kt-inner-tab279473-41\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns p-0 m-0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full size-large img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/cvr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2025\/08\/a-person-wearing-wristwatch-filling-up-the-paper.jpg\" alt=\"Photo close-up of a student signing a form, with a group of students nearby\" class=\"wp-image-6355\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"application\">How to Apply<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>快播视频 graduate students in the graduate programs listed below, undertaking thesis\/dissertation research supervised by a member of the Centre for Vision Research (CVR), can apply for the specialization by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completing an online <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/vg8nNB5yUS\">application form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enrolling in PSYC6001\/VIS6001<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-4 kt-inner-tab79e84b-1c\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns p-0 m-0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"completion\">How to Complete and Graduate<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When it is time to graduate, you should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete your experience requirement and thesis (<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/hHQxt5ejCJ\">completion form<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply for the specialization when applying to graduate using this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2025\/04\/collaborative-specialization-2025-04-30.pdf\">form<\/a> (.pdf) and send it to Irit to get it certified.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full size-large img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8197\" height=\"5465\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/cvr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2025\/08\/convocation-keele_21.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6358\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-5 kt-inner-tab78f00e-54\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\">Experiential Breadth Requirement (EBR)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Experiential Breadth Requirement (EBR) provides students with opportunities to engage with the broader vision research community at York and beyond. Activities that are eligible for the EBR are deliberately broadly defined to allow for those that best support the personal and professional growth of the student, as identified by the students with support from faculty. Students will normally meet the minimum expectations for the EBR by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Participating in one or more aspects of applied vision research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrating practical application of methods, applications, research leadership, research dissemination, research networking, etc., beyond those required for the thesis or dissertation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communicating or documenting these experiences through reports, presentations, or other approved means<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Actively engaging in the equivalent of at least<em> 1 week of sustained full-time work (i.e., 37.5 hours)<\/em>, which can be distributed over a longer time period.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button bg-primary-2 text-white rounded-0\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/cvr\/examples-of-eligible-ebr-activities\/\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#810001\">Examples of eligible activities <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right small pl-2\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Students should request pre-approval of the EBR activity by the Specialization Coordinator using this <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/tVtuMAAWFV\">proposal form<\/a>. They must identify an individual(s) in a position to confirm their performance and successful completion (e.g. an internship supervisor). Following the activities, students must document successful completion of the EBR on this approval form.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\">Participating Graduate Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-unstyled navigation-list fade-bottom\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/biology\/\"><span class=\"has-text-align-center\"><i class=\"fas fa-microscope text-primary text-primary h5 pr-1 mr-1\"><\/i> Biology<\/span> <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/eecs\/academics\/graduate\/\"><span class=\"has-text-align-center\"><i class=\"fas fa-microchip text-primary text-primary h5 pr-1 mr-1\"><\/i>Electrical Engineering and Computer Science<\/span> <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/digitalmedia\/\"><span class=\"has-text-align-center\"><i class=\"fas fa-file-video text-primary text-primary h5 pr-1 mr-1\" \"=\"\"><\/i>Digital Media<\/span> <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/interdis\/\"><span class=\"has-text-align-center\"><i class=\"fas fa-puzzle-piece text-primary text-primary h5 pr-1 mr-1\"><\/i>Interdisciplinary Studies<\/span> <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-unstyled navigation-list fade-bottom\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/kahs\/\"><span class=\"has-text-align-center\"><i class=\"fas fa-heartbeat text-primary text-primary h5 pr-1 mr-1\"><\/i>Kinesiology &amp; 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