-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IU School of Optometry goes to AAU Junior Olympics in Detroit IUSO students— led by Dr. Steve Hitzeman, BA’72, OD’76, and Dr. Nicholas Port—joined the American Optometric Association and students from Ferris State University and the Illinois College of Optometry on July 24–28, 2013 to conduct free vision screenings for athletes at the AAU Junior Olympics in Detroit. According to Tom Waeltz, a second-year IUSO student, “It was a great handson experience for practicing sports vision evaluation techniques.” Additionally, data was collected for a current IUSO research study aimed at identifying visual characteristics, visual skills, and eye-tracking abilities to develop methods for improved athletic performance. fall Seminar The annual Indiana OPTOMETRY Fall Seminar was held Oct. 2–3 at the Indiana Memorial Union in Bloomington. A reception was held in the newly renovated Alumni Hall, that features crimson accents and a massive pipe organ, Opus 91, recently gifted to Indiana University and the Jacob’s School of Music. Several leading practitioners and researchers presented during the two-day event, including Brad Sutton of the Indianapolis Eye Care Center. Sutton spoke on the topic of sleep apnea and its ocular effects. Interactive Ocular Grand Rounds enabled attendees to use the latest technology to weigh in on important medical issues. In addition, the School of Optometry Alumni Association hosted its Annual Belgian Waffle breakfast on Oct. 3 in the Federal Room. IU Baseball head coach Tracy Smith served as guest speaker. Last year, the baseball team concluded a stellar season by making a deep run into the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. Smith shared stories and memories from the trip as well as about winning the Big Ten championship title. After breakfast, attendees were given baseballs provided by the IU Alumni Association and autographed by the coach. We hope to see you in Bloomington next October for this great event! n e w S l e T T e r fa l l 2 0 1 3 7