February 2023

OPEN Optics and Photonics Education News

Optics and Photonics Symposium at Indian River State College, FL, April 12, 2023

Industry and educational leaders to discuss the critical role and immense impact of optics and photonics technologies. Pre-registration is required.

SPIE and Jenoptik Announce New Photonics-Technician Scholarship

SPIE and Jenoptik established scholarship program for support students in Florida who are pursuing careers as optics and photonics technicians.

Upcoming Events

02/27/2023 – 03/02/2023

International Laser Safety Conference (ILSC®)

Portland, OR

03/02/2023 - 03/03/2023

CREOL Industrial Affiliates Symposium

Orlando, FL

03/10/2023

Women in Photonics Technologies Virtual Forum

12 p.m. EST

03/22/2023 - 03/26/2023

Level Up Leadership School

OPTICA Foundation

Washington, DC

04/12/2023

Optics & Photonics Symposium and Festival

Indian River State College,

Fort Pierce, FL

04/30/2023 - 05/04/2023

SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing

Orlando, FL

05/15/2023 - 05/18/2023

Education and Training in Optics and Photonics (ETOP)

Cocoa Beach, FL

Student Scholarship Opportunities

Eichenholz-SPIE Photonics Technician Scholarship

Apply by April 3, 2023

Jenoptik-SPIE Photonics Technician Scholarship

Apply by April 3, 2023

Wanted: Optics and Photonics Technicians

The optics community continues to wrestle with a shortage of skilled technical workers for labs and shop floors—a decades-long problem that could hold back the industry’s growth.

Online Course and Teaching Modules for Photonic Integrated Circuit Design

Explore a library of interactive web simulations for PIC component design.

Connect with the Optics and Photonics College Network at ETOP 2023

Optics and Photonics colleges to get together in-person at the international Education and Training in Optics and Photonics Conference. Join us on May 17, 2023.

High-performance Visible-light Lasers that Fit on a Fingertip

Significant advance for technologies such as quantum optics and laser displays for augmented and virtual reality.

NSF 101: High School Students, Undergraduate and Post-baccalaureate Scholar Funding Opportunities

The U.S. National Science Foundation supports multiple programs for high school, undergraduate, and post-baccalaureate students to help fund research opportunities.

FEATURED COLLEGE: Indian Hills Community College - Ottumwa, IA

Associate in Applied Science Degree Program in Laser and Photonics Technology

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OPCN Member Colleges

The Optics and Photonics College Network (OPCN) is an association of postsecondary photonics technician educators operated by LASER-TEC. To learn more about the OPCN and to view the list of member institutions, please visit the LASER-TEC College Network page.

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