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In this issue: Join the OSA Member Advisory Network, register for FiO, nominate your colleagues, upcoming meetings, call for papers and more.
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Consortium Selected for Photonics Manufacturing Institute
On July 27, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden officially announced that the New York consortium had been selected to lead the new Integrated Photonics Institute for Manufacturing Innovation (IP-IMI), which will be known as the American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics (AIM Photonics). The Research Foundation of the State University of New York is the consortium lead with the support of 75 partners and 49 additional consortia members. OSA is among the 49 consortium partners.
OSA would like to thank all of the volunteers who helped make a photonics institute possible, with a special thanks to Tom Baer and Alan Willner, the past and current chairs of the National Photonics Initiative (NPI).
View the OSA News Release
View the National Photonics Initiative News Release
View the White House Fact Sheet
View the IP-IMI webpage on manufacturing.gov
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Registration for IONS KOALA 2015, a premier International OSA Network of Students (IONS) conference held each year in Australia and New Zealand is now open and available online. The Optical Society is a proud sponsor of seven International IONS conferences in 2015. They are located in Germany, China, USA, Mexico, Tunisia, Spain and New Zealand. IONS conferences are organized for students, by students who are part of the most active chapters and feature technical programming, chapter management and cultural content. Visit osa.org/ions for links to the all of conference websites and information on how to register.
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Seeking Nominations for the Herbert Walther Award – 1 September Deadline
Established by OSA and Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (DPG) in honor of Professor Herbert Walther, this award recognizes distinguished contributions in quantum optics and atomic physics as well as leadership in the international scientific community. Nominations for the 2016 award should be submitted to DPG by 1 September 2015. Contact Robert Labedzke in the DPG Office for more details.
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OSA Member Reception in Nagoya, Japan
OSA President, Philip Russell will host an evening reception for OSA Members on Tuesday, September 15 at the Gajouen Restaurant in Nagoya, Japan. Please respond via email by 21 August if you plan to attend the reception. This event is held in conjunction with the Japan Society of Applied Physics Autumn Meeting which will take place 13 - 16 September 2015 at the Nagoya Congress Center. An OSA/JSAP Joint English-language Symposia will take place during the conference. Members are able to register for the conference at low JSAP member rates.
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Help select OSA’s future leadership by voting in the OSA election for 2016 offices. The election for the 2016 OSA Vice President and three Directors at Large will continue through 25 September 2015, 23:59 U.S. Eastern Daylight Time. If you haven’t yet voted, please read the candidates’ profiles and personal statements, and then submit your vote. Every vote makes a difference!
Election results will be announced on Tuesday, 20 October 2015, at the OSA Annual Business Meeting during the 2015 Frontiers in Optics/OSA Annual Meeting in San Jose, CA, USA. Results will be available on the OSA website in late October.
*Individual, Emeritus and Recent Graduate members in good standing as of 1 September 2015 are eligible to vote in this election. Student and Youth Educator members are not eligible to vote.
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OSA recognizes distinguished achievement in the field of optics and photonics through the presentation of awards and honors. Members are encouraged to submit nominations for these recognitions. The deadline for most nominations is 1 October.
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All OSA Members are encouraged to join the Member Advisory Network, an influential volunteer group that works exclusively online. The time commitment for this volunteer activity is minimal, but the impact group members make is significant! OSA regularly seeks feedback from Network members on existing and proposed member benefits and services. Join today and share your feedback with OSA leadership and staff.
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You are invited to use a logo to indicate your status as a member of The Optical Society. A variety of logos are available online for all members, including logos for Fellows, Senior Members and Student Members. You are welcome to include an applicable OSA logo on your website, business cards and other professional correspondence. We hope you will use a logo to show your pride in being an OSA Member!
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OSA’s online job board, WORKinOPTICS.com connects qualified job, internship seekers and consultants within the optics and photonics community to leading employers in the industry.
Promote your career success by posting your professional profile today. If you’ve already posted your resume be sure it’s up-to-date. As an optics and photonics professional, you are constantly gaining new skills, and it’s important that any prospective employer has an accurate snapshot of your career objectives, qualifications, career level and goals. Students--seeking an internship? Post your resume and be included in the internship database searched by companies.
Search the WORKinOPTICS job postings and find the industry’s leading employment opportunities all in one place!
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 Is your peer-reviewed optics research among the most exciting to emerge over the past 12 months? We want to hear about it! Submit a brief summary of your research, along with a compelling visual, for possible inclusion in our annual year-end issue reviewing some of the most intriguing progress in optics and photonics. The submission deadline is 31 August, so don’t delay!
Also: If you have a great photo or high-impact image highlighting an aspect of optics, enter it in our annual photo contest!
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 Scientists and engineers have studied the brain for decades, yet many mysteries remain unsolved. New cross-disciplinary research is underway to develop and use cutting-edge technologies to better understand the brain and advance the frontiers of neuroscience. The National Science Foundation hosted a briefing July 9, 2015, on Capitol Hill co-sponsored by the Society of Neuroscience and The Optical Society. Panelists emphasized the importance of BRAIN funding in furthering their research and promoting collaborations that have led to significant progress in neuroscience advances. Representing The Optical Society was Dr. Spencer Smith, Assistant Professor Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Neuroscience Center, Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine.
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Wednesday, 21 October 2015, 18:00 – 20:00, San Jose, CA, USA
The Forum aims to find consensus through an open town‐hall type discussion on key topics affecting the biophotonics segment, beyond technical achievements or new product applications:
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Where is the funded research going?
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What is the enabling technology that has the most market traction?
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What are the bottlenecks or “showstoppers” among photonics technologies today?
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What are the solutions?
The Forum will include a discussion aimed at distilling and prioritizing key findings, for future use by the photonics community.
This event is complimentary—please join us. Light refreshments will be served. Learn more.
Exhibit space for FiO is still available. For more information on exhibiting contact the OSA Business Development Group, Kari Jacobson Smith, +1 202.416.1988, exhibitsales@osa.org. Be sure to ask about the special discount for OSA Industry Development Associates members.
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3 November, OSA's Office in Washington D.C., USA
Attend and get the answers to key questions about commercializing integrated photonics.
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Where is the limit of discrete photonics? Where is its manufacturing economical and where is it not?
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How is this threshold different for different applications?
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What is the role of integrated photonics in the data center?
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What is the future for commercialization of integrated photonic sensors?
Learn more and register today.
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Sponsor the OSA Centennial Celebration & Connect with 220,000 Industry Leaders All Year Long!
The Optical Society is celebrating its 100th Anniversary in 2016, and we are inviting your company to be part of our festivities. Choose one of our three Centennial Sponsorship options and your company will be highlighted in a year-long calendar of special events and programs that will provide you with high visibility in the optics and photonics market. To learn more contact Regan Pickett, rpickett@osa.org or 202.416.1474. A sponsorship opportunity like this happens only once every 100 years!
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OIDA Programming at Advanced Solid State Lasers Conference and Exhibition (ASSL)
04 - 09 October 2015, Berlin, Germany
Join us for two complimentary sessions at ASSL this year:
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Keynote Presentation: The History of Disk Lasers from the Perspective of a Contemporary Witness, Friedrich Dausinger, CEO, Dausinger + Giesen GmbH, Germany, 7 October 2015; 10:30 – 11:30
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Industry Panel: What are the Limitations of Technology? 6 October 2015, 11:30 – 12:30
Exhibit space for ASSL is still available. For more information on exhibiting contact the OSA Business Development Group, Kari Jacobson Smith, +1 202.416.1988, exhibitsales@osa.org. Be sure to ask about the special discount for OSA Industry Development Associates members.
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Watch video from the CLEO: 2015 plenary sessions, including the talks of six nobel laureates.
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You’re encouraged to attend Frontiers in Optics/Laser Science (FiO/LS) — the Annual Meeting for The Optical Society (OSA) and the Division of Laser Science at the American Physical Society (APS/DLS).
It’s an event that attracts everyone from the field’s most experienced researchers to its most promising newcomers. There’s no better environment to view the work of your colleagues, with opportunities for discourse and networking with top players from around the world — a diverse group that includes academia, government and industry.
Don’t miss this leading international meeting on optics and photonics. Technical Registration includes all the following and more:
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Over 200 FiO and LS invited speakers and 550 contributed papers
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Special events to connect with peer and luminaries
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FiO Expo to allow you to explore the latest innovations from companies on the cutting edge of the industry
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Early access to conference papers and on demand access to select recorded presentations
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Plenary and Awards Session – featuring experts and pioneers in the field including recently announced Arthur L. Schawlow and Ives Medal/Quinn Prize Award recipients
Plenary Speakers
Register by 21 September 2015 for discounted rates.
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24 – 28 August 2015, Busan Exhibition and Convention Center, Busan, Korea
Postdeadline Abstract and Summary Submission Deadline: 15 August 2015
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4 – 6 November 2015, Hotel Icon, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Advanced Registration Deadline: 1 September 2015
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4 – 9 October 2015, Berlin, Germany
Postdeadline Abstract and Summary Submission Deadline: 8 September 2015
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18 – 22 October 2015, The Fairmont San Jose, San Jose, California, USA
Advanced Registration Deadline: 25 September 2015
Postdeadline Abstract and Summary Submission Deadline: 5 October 2015, 12:00 EDT
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2 – 5 November 2015, Suzhou, China
Collocated Topical Meetings:
Hotel Registration Deadline: 2 October 2015
Advanced Registration Deadline: 5 October 2015
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9 – 11 August 2015, OSA Headquarters, Washington, D.C., USA
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24 – 26 August 2015, Mexico City, Mexico
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30 August – 1 September 2015, OSA Headquarters, Washington, D.C., USA
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2 – 5 September 2015, Tunis, Tunisia
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9 – 11 September 2015, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
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24 – 26 September 2015, Valencia, Spain
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30 September – 2 October 2015, OSA Headquarters, Washington, D.C., USA
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8 – 9 October 2015, Maastricht, Netherlands
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16 – 18 October 2015, The Fairmont San Jose, San Jose, California, USA
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3 November 2015, OSA Headquarters, Washington, D.C., USA
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4 – 6 November 2015, OSA Headquarters, Washington, D.C., USA
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8 – 10 November 2015, OSA Headquarters, Washington, D.C., USA
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18 – 20 November 2015, OSA Headquarters, Washington, D.C., USA
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19 – 23 November 2015, Hong Kong Conference and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
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23 – 27 November 2015, Auckland, New Zealand
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Selfie - Playing with reflection in Boranup Forest, Western Australia.
—Danuta M. Bukowska, Lions Eye Insititute/University of Western Australia
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