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SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, announces its 2024 Society awards

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

The Awards Committee of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics , today announced the recipients of its prestigious annual awards .

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  • The Awards Committee of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics , today announced the recipients of its prestigious annual awards .
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    Akhlesh Lakhtakia, the 2024 recipient of the SPIE Gold Medal.
  • For outstanding service to SPIE and the optics community, through work that advances optical systems design, engages students, and shares the excitement of optics with the public.
  • For a lifetime of dedication to the teaching of optical design, and for services to the optics community.

SPIE, the International Society for Optics and Photonics, Announces Its 2023 Society Awards

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

The Awards Committee of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics , today announced the recipients of its prestigious annual awards .

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  • The Awards Committee of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics , today announced the recipients of its prestigious annual awards .
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    Graham Reed is the 2023 recipient of the SPIE Gold Medal.
  • For bringing together the European optics and photonics community, for encouraging students toward leadership activities, and for commitment to the Society in launching SPIE Photonics Europe.
  • For outstanding achievements in international educational outreach and leadership of activities promoting public engagement and diversity in science.

SPIE, the International Society for Optics and Photonics, Announces Its 2022 Society Awards

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

The Awards Committee of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics , today announced the recipients of its prestigious annual awards .

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  • The Awards Committee of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics , today announced the recipients of its prestigious annual awards .
  • In recognition of her outstanding service to the Society in extraordinary ways, including authorship, course instruction, conference program leadership, committee membership, and service on the Board of Directors.
  • In recognition of his phenomenal contributions to the field of nano-optics, especially the extraordinary optical transmission through sub-wavelength hole arrays.
  • SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, brings engineers, scientists, students, and business professionals together to advance light-based science and technology.

Edmund Optics® Announces the Appointment of Robert Edmund as a SPIE Fellow

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Thursday, February 11, 2021

BARRINGTON, N.J., Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Edmund Optics, the premier provider of optical and imaging components, announced today the appointment of Robert Edmund as a SPIE Fellow.

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  • BARRINGTON, N.J., Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Edmund Optics, the premier provider of optical and imaging components, announced today the appointment of Robert Edmund as a SPIE Fellow.
  • Per SPIE, Fellows are "Members of distinction who have made significant scientific and technical contributions in the multidisciplinary fields of optics, photonics, and imaging."
  • These members are also esteemed for their technical accomplishments and for their service to the general optics community and SPIE.
  • He has been the CEO of Edmund Optics since 1997 and Chairman of the Board of the company since 1998.

Debbie Gustafson, CEO of Energetiq Technology, recognized in 2021 SPIE Women in Optics Planner

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

WILMINGTON, Mass., Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Energetiq Technology, a world leader in high brightness broadband light sources, is celebrating the recognition of its CEO Debbie Gustafson in the 2021 SPIE Women in Optics Planner.

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  • WILMINGTON, Mass., Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Energetiq Technology, a world leader in high brightness broadband light sources, is celebrating the recognition of its CEO Debbie Gustafson in the 2021 SPIE Women in Optics Planner.
  • Each year since 2005 SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, has produced the Women in Optics Planner, highlighting women making a difference through their work and contributions to the fields of science, optics, and engineering.
  • Debbie is a passionate business leader who strives to create a diverse and equitable working environment where all can succeed.Debbie stated: "It is an honor to be included in the 2021 planner among so many other inspiring women.
  • SPIE is the international society for optics and photonics, an educational not-for-profit organization founded in 1955 to advance light-based science, engineering, and technology.

SPIE, The International Society for Optics and Photonics, Announces Its 2021 Society Awards

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

The Awards Committee of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics , today announced the recipients of its prestigious annual awards .

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  • The Awards Committee of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics , today announced the recipients of its prestigious annual awards .
  • Pritzker Professor of Radiology at the University of Chicago, is recognized with the 2021 SPIE Directors' Award.
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    In recognition of his profound and durable impact on society and pioneering vision for photonics.
  • SPIE is the international society for optics and photonics, an educational not-for-profit organization founded in 1955 to advance light-based science, engineering, and technology.

SPIE and University of Glasgow Announce $1 Million Quantum Photonics Program

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

On 28 July, SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics , and the University of Glasgow announced the establishment of the SPIE Early Career Researcher Accelerator Fund in Quantum Photonics.

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  • On 28 July, SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics , and the University of Glasgow announced the establishment of the SPIE Early Career Researcher Accelerator Fund in Quantum Photonics.
  • The $500,000 gift from the SPIE Endowment Matching Program will be matched 100% by the University.
  • We are delighted to be participating in these exciting endeavors with the University of Glasgow, said SPIE President John Greivenkamp.
  • The initial SPIE contribution to the University of Arizona named a new endowed faculty chair, the SPIE Chair in Optical Sciences.