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IYL2015 News
International Year of Light Comes to Washington Sept. 12
WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 31, 2015 — The nation's capital will host two events Sept. 12 celebrating the International Year of Light, a global initiative declared by the United Nations to raise awareness of optical technologies. The Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian...
European Groups Launch Photonics4All Program
KARLSRUHE, Germany, May 7, 2015 — A two-year program funded by the European Commission aims to raise awareness of the importance of photonics and make it accessible to the general public, business and industry. Photonics4All will involve 10 partner organizations from nine European...
Photonics Advances in the ‘Land of Ideas’
Mar 26, 2015 — The Abbe refractometer. The stauroscope. The Easter Bunny, the modern tradition of Christmas trees, and the accordion. All of these originated in Germany, and each has made a significant impact on the world. And the country’s innovative spirit...
Prism Award Winners Recognized at Photonics West
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12, 2015 — From 3-D printed optics to novel laser systems to mobile medical diagnostics and chemical sensors, nine cutting-edge products were recognized Wednesday during the Photonics West trade show with Prism Awards for Photonics Innovation. Sponsored by...
International Year of Light Kicks off in Paris
PARIS, Jan. 21, 2014 — The City of Light was home this week to the opening ceremonies for the International Year of Light and Light-Based Technologies. High-level speakers, including several Nobel laureates, took the stage at UNESCO headquarters Monday and Tuesday to...
Which Way From Here?
Jan 18, 2015 — Welcome to the annual Photonics Spectra trends issue. In years past, we have explored industry direction by looking at developments in specific technologies, and by delving into societal impacts on the photonics industry and its technologies. For...
IYL2015: Opening Ceremonies Mark Light’s Global Reach
PARIS, Dec. 31, 2014 — More than a thousand participants are expected here Jan. 19 and 20 for opening ceremonies marking the International Year of Light. Established by a UN resolution, the International Year of Light and Light-Based Technologies is a global initiative to...
Celebrating Light
Dec 8, 2014 — As happens around this time, we find ourselves on the threshold of a new year – and what a year it will be for the photonics industry! The International Year of Light kicks off in January with festive opening ceremonies in Paris, but the...
Light Gets a Year in the, Well, Spotlight
Oct 21, 2014 — In late 2013, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2015 the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies, and entities around the world are finalizing plans to participate. The goal is to help people understand the importance...
An Open Letter to the Photonics Industry
Oct 3, 2014 — Join with us in 2015 to raise international awareness of how photonic technologies can solve global challenges. It is a tremendous honor for us that photonics has been recognized by the United Nations with its own international year. In proclaiming...
To a Great Future
Oct 3, 2014 — There’s a Great Future in Photonics. Let’s do something about it. Of course, it was plastics that had a great future and gave us such a memorable line from the 1967 film “The Graduate.” But before we know it, the word...
Light Refreshments Will Be Served
Jul 1, 2014 — In less than six months, people everywhere will anxiously await the ball drop or other symbolic event signaling the start of 2015. It seems fitting that the International Year of Light will be ushered in by fireworks and laser light shows from Paris...
Day of Photonics 2014: Enlightening the Public
BERLIN, March 24, 2014 — The annual Day of Photonics will take place Oct. 21, offering the general public a look at the opportunities the industry offers. Organized by the European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC) and sponsored by organizations worldwide, the event aims...
UN Proclaims 2015 ‘International Year of Light’
PARIS, Dec. 23, 2013 — 2015 was proclaimed as the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies (IYL 2015) during the 71st Plenary Meeting of the UN General Assembly 68th Session on Friday, a move lauded by a number of scientific societies and institutes. In...
Societies Applaud Year of Light Progress
WASHINGTON, D.C., & BELLEVUE, Wash., June 12, 2013 — Progress is being made in having 2015 declared the International Year of Light by the United Nations, international optics and photonics leaders report.
UN Committee Endorses International Year of Light in 2015
PARIS, Oct. 26, 2012 — A resolution declaring 2015 as the International Year of Light was endorsed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and backed by 28 other nations, at the organization’s 190th session in Paris last week. Its...
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