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In this issue: OSA introduces new student and recent graduate memberships, vote in OSA election, register for FiO, upcoming meetings, call for papers and more.
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From 2-7 August, 82 international students and 10 distinguished invited speakers from more than 28 countries attended the Siegman International School on Lasers. The week-long program, held at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, exposed students to in-depth learning of lasers and photonics in both basic research and applications. Topics ranged from different types of lasers such as ultrashort pulse (fibre) lasers, disk lasers, semiconductor lasers and large-scale research facilities such as the Free Electron Laser to biomedical applications such as optical super-resolution microscopy and optical sensors on a chip.
The annual program was established in honor of the late laser pioneer, Anthony E. "Tony" Siegman. Siegman made significant contributions to the scientific community and inspired many students through his passion for teaching.
The 2016 Siegman School, 7 – 12 August, will be hosted by ICFO Institute of Photonic Sciences in Barcelona, Spain.
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Beckman-Argyros Award Goes to OSA Fellow
Congratulations to OSA Fellow David Williams, University of Rochester, USA, who pioneered the use of adaptive optics technologies for vision applications. Williams, has received the 2015 Beckman-Argyros Award in vision research. The US $500,000 award, bestowed by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, is given to individuals who have made transformative breakthroughs in vision research.
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Deadline: 25 September 2015
Individual, Emeritus and Recent Graduate Members in good standing can still cast a ballot in the election for the 2016 OSA Vice President and three Directors at Large. Polls close at 23:59 (EDT) on Friday, 25 September 2015. If you haven’t yet voted, please read the candidates’ profiles and personal statements, and then submit your vote. Election results will be announced at the OSA Annual Business Meeting during the 2015 Frontiers in Optics/OSA Annual Meeting in October.
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Deadline: 1 October 2015
Recognize and celebrate the achievements of colleagues by submitting a nomination for an OSA award. OSA awards and medals span all areas of optics and photonics, as well as contributions made to the community, education, and innovation.
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Deadline: 1 October 2015
The OSA Foundation, in conjunction with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, announces The OSA Foundation Fellowship. This new program will provide emerging professionals with a unique, fully-funded employment opportunity at sponsoring OSA Corporate Member research/development facilities across the United States. The inaugural Fellowship program is looking to pair a qualified early career professional with Thorlabs, Inc for research in Ultrafast Lasers, Advanced Imaging Systems, and Novel Optoelectronic Devices.
Apply Today!
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Deadline: 13 October 2015
OFC is the premier event for the latest technologies in fiber optic communications. Don’t miss this opportunity to present your work at the world’s largest conference in the industry. Students and young professionals, apply for The Corning Outstanding Paper Competition or The Tingye Li Innovation Prize when you submit your paper.
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3 November 2015, Washington, D.C., USA
Attend and get the answers to key questions about commercializing integrated photonics. Potential topics addressed include the limit of discrete photonics and where it is economical to manufacture (or not); the role of integrated photonics in the data center; and the future for commercialization of integrated photonic sensors. Learn more and register today!
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OIDA Programming at Advanced Solid State Lasers Conference and Exhibition (ASSL)
04 - 09 October 2015, Berlin, Germany
 OSA Industry Development Associates presents 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, 10:30 – 11:30, 7 October 2015
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Industry Panel: What are the Limitations of Technology? 11:30 – 12:30, 6 October 2015
Exhibit space for ASSL is still available. For information on exhibiting, contact the OSA Business Development Group, Kari Jacobson Smith, +1 202.416.1988, exhibitsales@osa.org. Ask about the discount for OIDA members.
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18:00 – 20:00, 21 October 2015, San Jose, California, USA
Please join us for an open town-hall meeting, where thought leaders debate and share perspectives that are critical to understanding the rapidly expanding biophotonics market.
Questions to be discussed include:
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What is the enabling technology that has the most market traction?
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What are the challenges and opportunities among photonics technologies today?
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Where is the best potential for funding?
This event's new, interactive format will prioritize key findings for future use by the community. Happy hour drinks and snacks are complimentary.
To submit your question and topics for discussion email Tom Hausken, Senior Industry Advisor, OSA, at thausken@osa.org before the event.
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Sponsor the OSA Centennial Celebration & Connect with 270,000 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 (pdf) 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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Find the Perfect Opportunity at OSA's WORKinOPTICS.com, The Global Talent Hub for Optics & Photonics Professionals
The Optical Society’s (OSA) 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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 Submission Deadline: 30 September 2015
Attend Plug and Play IoT EXPO
10 December 2015
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
OSA is partnering with Plug and Play, a business accelerator, who has helped the startup community raise over $3.5 billion in venture funding. A dedicated hour has been secured at Plug and Play's IoT EXPO for optics and photonics start-ups to pitch and promote their products to their network of 300 tech startups, 180 investors and a community of leading Universities and Corporate partners.
Start accelerating your business growth and submit your application today!
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New! From Research to Market—Register Now for Complimentary "How to Communicate HighTech to the Market" Workshop for Scientists and Startups
Sunday, 4 October, 14:00-17:00, at the Advanced Solid State Lasers Conference and Exhibition in Berlin, Germany
Winning customers for a new high-tech product is far from easy. But it has been done many times. This workshop gives hands-on advice for the communication of new technologies to prospective markets. Attendees will learn how to set up an efficient integrated communication strategy for a given technology or product and what they have to do to implement this strategy and to meet the respective targets.
Two experts with a proven track record in the field share their experience and respond to the ever growing need to communicate complex technologies efficiently.
This workshop is complimentary but those interested in attending must register. Seating is limited so don't delay, sign up now!
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 This month in Optics & Photonics News, read features on how optical technologies are making inroads into molecule-specific imaging in the lab and the clinic; how an “old” technology, Raman amplification, is attracting new interest in current fiber networks; how the contributions of a young French engineer 200 years ago continue to inform modern optics and photonics; and more.
Check out the issue.
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9 - 11 September 2015, Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica, A. C, León, Guanajuato, Mexico
OSA is proud to sponsor the MOPM 2015 IYL talk “Light Paves the Way to Single-Molecule Detection and Photocontrol, Foundations of Super-Resolution Microscopy,” which will be delivered by Nobel Laureate W. E. Moerner. OSA Vice-President Eric Mazur will also deliver a plenary talk and present the OSA Best Student Poster Prize.
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13 - 16 September 2015, Nagoya Congress Center, Nagoya, Japan
OSA President Philip Russell will travel to Japan to participant in the 76th Autumn Meeting of the Japan Society of Applied Physics (JSAP). An OSA/JSAP Joint English-language Symposium will take place during the conference as well as a member reception.
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18 – 22 October 2015, The Fairmont San Jose, San Jose, California, USA
Advanced Registration Deadline: 21 September 2015
Postdeadline Abstract and Summary Submission Deadline: 5 October 2015, 12:00 EDT
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10 December 2015, Plug and Play Tech Center, Sunnyvale, CA
Submission Deadline: 30 September 2015
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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
Postdeadline Abstract and Summary Submission Deadline: 14 October 2015, 12:00 EDT
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19 – 23 November 2015, Hong Kong Conference and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
Advanced Registration Deadline: 5 October 2015
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9 – 11 September 2015, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
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9 – 11 September 2015, León, Guanajuato, Mexico
OSA Vice-President Eric Mazur will deliver a plenary talk and present the OSA Best Student Poster Prize.
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13 – 16 September 2015, Nagoya, Japan
OSA President Philip Russell will give an invited talk and host a member reception.
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16 – 18 September 2015, OSA Headquarters, Washington, D.C., USA
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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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4 – 9 October 2015, Berlin, Germany
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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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4 – 6 November 2015, Hotel Icon, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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8 – 10 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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9 – 11 December 2015, OSA Headquarters, Washington, D.C., USA
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Halo – Halo around the sun at the beginning of winter in Santiago, Chile.
– Miguel León-Rodríguez, Universidad de Santiago, Chile
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