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Optica
The Society Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide
2010 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036-1023
United States
Phone: +1 202-223-8130
Fax: +1 202-223-1096
OSA Foundation (OSAF)
BioPhotonics
Sep 2011The OSA Foundation (OSAF) in Washington has announced a
fiscal sponsorship agreement with the International Commission for Optics (ICO)
that will allow charitable donations made to OSAF to be earmarked for ICO outreach
initiatives. Donations designated to OSAF’s “International Programming
Fund” will support international education, professional development and recognition
programs currently conducted through a grant to ICO. OSAF will support travel grants
for students and scientists from underdeveloped countries to attend conferences
and meetings such as Optics Within the Life Sciences, Information Photonics and
ICO Bureau meetings. It also will support traveling lecturer grants to senior scientists
and engineers. OSAF operates on behalf of the
Optical Society of America.