Beginning in 1993, the Rich Lecture Series seeks to energize scientific discovery by bringing to UAB top-notch vision scientists from around the US and beyond. Speakers from a range of disciplines are chosen to sample cutting-edge topics from across vision science and ophthalmology. Lectures routinely spark intellectual discussion and collaborations. Faculty, students, and others interested in visual science are welcome to attend. As of 2020-2021, the Rich Lecture Series converted to an online format so we can interact with great speakers in person as well as virtually. All seminars will be attendable on Zoom and in person with live Zoom streaming if travel is possible for our guests.