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May 2021

OSA Member Newsletter

May 2021 Issue
Focusing On Optics
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Solutions-Focused Optics Careers
Navigating a career in industry may seem less straightforward than one in academia, but due to the enabling power of optics and photonics, countless industry career paths exist for optical scientists. For example, in the April issue of OPN, two optics professionals who found their footing in industry as applications engineers describe their career journeys. And in OPN’s May issue, a senior applications engineer at Osram Opto Semiconductors describes how industry lighting solutions could pave the way for a consumer-driven augmented-reality revolution.

Interested in military research laboratories or sponsor-funded research as a possible career path? In this Senior Member Insights Q&A, Abbie Watnik, the head of the Optical Techniques Section at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, reflects on her career choices and shares professional advice.
 
 
OFC
Register for the virtual event, 06-11 June 2021. Exhibits Pass Plus gives you free access to workshops, special events, plenaries, and the virtual exhibit. View telecoms analyst Alan Weckel's preview video on product announcements.
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Women In Optical Communications Waived Registration Grants Available
The OSA Foundation (OSAF) and Corning, Inc. are pleased to offer the Women in Optical Communications Virtual Registration Grants for the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 06-11 June 2021. These grants cover registration costs and are available to women who are current graduate students, post-docs, or others in the first 1-5 years of their career. Apply by 25 May 2021.
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Executive Forum
The premier event for leaders in optical networking and communications features Keynotes from Facebook and Google, 3 panel presentations, Fireside Chat and networking.
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Honoring the Optics Community
OSA Fellow Spotlight
“Follow your instincts and do not pay attention to what people tell you,” advises 2009 Fellow Miguel Orszag. Learn more about his career in quantum.
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JOSA A 2020 Emerging Researcher Best Paper Prize
Congratulations to Allie C. Hexley, winner of the 2020 JOSA A Emerging Researcher Best Paper Prize.
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OMEx 2020 Emerging Researcher Best Paper Prize
Congratulations to Simon Woska, winner of the 2020 Optical Materials Express Emerging Researcher Best Paper Prize.
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Community Matters
 
Register today for the OSA 5G Summit
This two-day Summit takes place on 13-14 July 2021 and will provide an overview of the entire 5G ecosystem. Confirmed speakers from ADVA, China Mobile, Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson, ETSI-F5G, Futurewei, Lumentum, MobileEdgeX, NTT, NTT Docomo, Orange Labs, Rakuten Mobile, Telecom Italia, Qualcomm, VaporIO, Verizon, and II-VI. Read more.
 
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Communications — Friend or Foe?
Brought to you by the OIDA Executive Forum Planning Committee, register now for this special webinar in advance of the main event this June. Read more.
 
Frontiers in Optics Meeting
Frontiers in Optics will be held 31 October - 04 November in a hybrid format comprised of in-person and virtual sessions. Submission deadline for papers is 07 July 2021. Read more.
 
Apply to attend the Virtual Siegman School All-Stars 2021
Applications are open until 31 May 2021 to apply to attend The Virtual Siegman International School from 19 -23 July 2021. Read more.
 
All Things Photonics
OSA Fellow Claudio Mazzali, Corning, shares insights on how the optics and photonics community is reemerging from the COVID-19 pandemic in this new "All Things Photonics" podcast episode. Read more.
 
International Day of Light
16 May is an opportunity to celebrate the importance of light science and technology. Participate with OSA by signing the pledge to #TrustScience. Read more.
 
 
 
 
 
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