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$1M Donation Supports Online Laser Eye Surgery Education
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10, 2012 — Laser vision correction pioneer Dr. Charles R. Munnerlyn and his wife have donated $1 million to advance Web-based laser surgery education for ophthalmologists, the American Academy of Ophthalmology announced recently. The academy said the gift — one of the largest individual donations in its history — will establish the Dr. Charles R. and Judith G. Munnerlyn Laser Surgery Education Center and an endowment fund to maintain it. The center will be embedded within the...
Kentek Acquires Laser Safety Business
PITTSFIELD, N.H., Sept. 10, 2012 — Kentek Corp. acquired fellow laser safety products maker Laser-Professionals Inc., effective Sept. 1. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. "For eight years Laser-Professionals Inc. [LPI] has enjoyed a growing relationship with Kentek. We...
Physicist Receives Early Career Award
MANHATTAN, Kan., Aug. 30, 2012 — A planned research project that could speed up communications technology has earned physicist Matthias Kling an Early Career Research Program Award from the DoE. Kling, an assistant professor of physics at Kansas State University, will receive...
Students Win Optical Design Contest
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 27, 2012 — The three 2012 winners of an annual optical design competition for students have been named, said electronic design automation company Synopsys Inc.
Position Yourself for Success
Aug 1, 2012 — Whether you are a new graduate or an experienced professional displaced for reasons beyond your control, if you are out of the workforce, there are things you can do, strategies you can employ, to enter or re-enter the labor pool. How do you...
Reader Poll: Essential Reading
Aug 1, 2012 — We reached out to Photonics Spectra readers on various social media platforms to see what they consider the must-read books for people who work with photonics and optics, and the resulting list should provide a good background for those who want to...
Reader Poll: Recruitment Strategies
Aug 1, 2012 — Because the field is so vast, it can be difficult to explain to outsiders just what photonics is – and why it’s so important. So we polled readers to find out what they would say to convince a friend, family member or stranger to study...
Reader Poll: School & Major
Aug 1, 2012 — University programs with “photonics” in their names are a rather new development – a reflection of the growing importance of photonics not only to science but to the world – so we decided to poll our readers and find out what...
Where the Jobs Are
Aug 1, 2012 — In today’s recovering economic climate, the outlook for jobs in photonics, optics and related disciplines is generally more favorable than it has been and is showing signs of continuing improvement, according to one longtime recruiter for the...
Photonics to Drive Investment Boost in Advanced Manufacturing
BELLINGHAM, Wash., July 25, 2012 — Photonics technologies are already key enablers of advanced manufacturing, and new initiatives to boost the US’s capabilities in that area will be a good use of the country’s photonics R&D, leaders of SPIE, the international society...
Photonics Professor Wins Krupp Prize
KARLSRUHE, Germany, June 29, 2012 — The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology photonics professor received the 2012 Alfried Krupp Prize for Young University Teachers, endowed with €1 million.
A Little More “Sci,” a Little Less “Fi”
Jun 15, 2012 — How would you feel if Neil deGrasse Tyson called you out publicly on your knowledge of astronomy? Now, how would you feel if you spent the better part of a decade and untold millions of dollars making a big sci-fi movie and Neil deGrasse Tyson...
Fraunhofer Opening Laser Research Center at Strathclyde
GLASGOW, Scotland, June 1, 2012 — The UK’s first Fraunhofer Center will be based at the University of Strathclyde, the university announced this week. The new Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics will be a hub for industry-driven laser research and technology for health...
Microbubble Imaging Wins Nanoengineering Prize
SAN DIEGO, May 11, 2012 — A new “blinking microbubble” technique that images deeper inside the body for improved breast cancer diagnostics has won the grand prize at the University of California, San Diego’s Jacob School of Engineering Research Expo 2012.
Quantum Dots Shine Brighter with Acid
NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 11, 2012 — Vanderbilt University chemists boosted the fluorescence efficiency of white-light quantum dots to 45 percent, a more than tenfold increase.
Mock Mars Mission Tests Camera Design
TUCSON, Ariz., April 27, 2012 — The viability of a multiple-camera system designed for future NASA space vehicles was subject of a two-week simulated mission to Mars by five engineering students from the University of Arizona. As part of the Interdisciplinary Engineering Design...
Utah Students’ QDs Win Regional Cleantech Challenge
SALT LAKE CITY, April 26, 2012 — Students at the University of Utah recently won $100,000 and first place in the regional CU Cleantech New Venture Challenge for their quantum dot technology.
Rock ’n’ Roll Optics
Apr 13, 2012 — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame holds its 27th annual induction ceremony in Cleveland this Saturday. I happen to be in the area, and optics is never far from my mind. So, naturally, I decided to draw up a list of the Top 5 Optics Moments featuring...
Inspiration Award Honors Edmund Optics Founder
BARRINGTON, N.J., April 12, 2012 — The optical components manufacturer has launched the Norman Edmund Inspiration Award to honor the contributions made by founder Norman Edmund toward advancing the science of optics. The $5000 product award will be presented to one of the three 2012...
Osaka University Buys Nanolithography Tool
CHICAGO, April 9, 2012 — The NanoFabrication Systems Div. of NanoInk Inc. announced that Osaka University’s Photonics Advanced Research Center in Japan has purchased and installed its DPN 5000 system to fabricate nanoscale plasmonic and nanophotonic devices.
AMOP Awards Dissertation Prize to De las Cuevas
GARCHING, Germany, April 3, 2012 — Dr. Gemma De las Cuevas received this year’s Dissertation Prize from the AMOP section of the German Physical Society for her work with classical statistical mechanics.
Defense, Security Show Targets Baltimore
Apr 1, 2012 — SPIE moves its DSS conference and trade show to the Charm City to maximize exposure to governmental agencies, military institutions and research organizations. At the mention of Baltimore, certain things come to mind: crab cakes, the Orioles, Camden...
OSA Local Section in Egypt First in Middle East
WASHINGTON, March 15, 2012 — The Optical Society has established the Alhazen Egyptian OSA Local Section, the society’s first local section in the Middle East.
Grant Program Open
BARRINGTON, N.J., Feb. 16, 2012 — The optical components company is now accepting applications for its 2012 Higher Education Grant Program, which will award $80,000 in products worldwide.
President Perry and the Future of Science, Pt. 1
Sep 21, 2011 — Like many of you, I’m sure, I’ve been watching the Republican race with a curious mix of amusement and dread. Especially with regard to science. With the exception of Jon Huntsman – whose tweet, “To be clear. I believe in...
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