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Special Seminar - Prof. Satoshi Kawata (Osaka University) - July 18, 3:15 PM
Imaging and analysis of molecules in nano-resolution: plasmonics can make it!
Seminar - Prof. Andrew Weiner (Purdue), Tuesday Nov. 16
Tuesday, November 16, 3:30 PM, Physics and Astrophysics 102
SUPR featured in May 2009 SPIE Wavefront!
Wavefront, the SPIE Student Newsletter, includes a brief article about the recent 2009 Stanford University Photonics Retreat.
Lunch discussion with Dr. Giacomo Vacca of Kinetic River Corp.
Presented by SPRC and the Stanford Optical Society. Thursday, March 1, 12 PM - 1 PM, Nano 317. Space is limited. RSVP to stanford-photons@stanford.edu. Lunch will be provided to participants.
OSA Action Alert: Call for Broadband Reviewers (7/31/09)
The United States Department of Commerce is seeking technical experts to review grant proposals for broadband funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (also known as the stimulus bill).
IONS-NA (OSA Student Conference) abstract deadline extended to 8/31/09
The Student Chapter at the University of Maryland is hosting the first IONS Conference in North America. The conference will be held on Sep 24-26. Nobel Laureate William D. Phillips and OSA President Thomas M. Baer will give keynote talks. Registration has been extended to August 31st.
Stanford chapter wins OSA recruitment contest!
The Stanford OSA Student Chapter was one of five chapters worldwide to win the OSA Recruitment Contest for 2010-2011!
Seminar Friday 11/13/09: Dr. Mario Paniccia, Intel Fellow
Join us for a special seminar by Intel Fellow Dr. Mario Paniccia, Director of the Intel Photonics Technology Laboratory!
SPIE "Wavefront" Student Newsletter available
The latest issue of the SPIE Student Newsletter, "Wavefront" is now available!
Special Seminar: Sangeeta Chakrabarti (Institut Fresnel, Marseille, France), Thursday, June 16, 4:15 PM, Nano 232
CONTROLLING METAMATERIALS WITH LIGHT,
Special Seminar - Dr. Robin Huang (TeraDiode Inc.) - Wednesday, November 2, 4:15 PM, Physics and Astrophysics 102
Direct diode lasers with comparable beam quality to fiber, CO2, and solid state lasers Dr. Robin Huang TeraDiode, Inc. Refreshments at 4 PM
IONS Stanford featured in November 2011 SPIE Wavefront Newsletter!
A news article describing IONS NA-3 held recently at Stanford was featured in SPIE's Wavefront Student Newsletter.
Welcome Back Barbecue on Tuesday, Sept. 29th, 2009
Join your fellow optics and photonics colleagues for a welcome back BBQ in the Ginzton Courtyard!
Submit Posters and Register for SPRC 2009 Symposium (8/2/09)
The Stanford Photonics Research Center (SPRC) 2009 Annual Symposium entitled "Extreme Lasers" will be Sept 14-16, 2009 at Stanford University. For more info, visit http://photonics.stanford.edu.
Stanford Chapter Wins 2009-2010 OSA Recruitment Contest!
The Stanford OSA Chapter has won the 2009-2010 OSA Student Recruitment Contest!
We have a new web address! Visit us at photons.stanford.edu
We have a new, easy-to-remember, web address: http://photons.stanford.edu
Congratulations Stanford SPIE Member Min-Chieh Ho! (7/22/09)
Stanford Student / SPIE Member Min-Chieh Ho wins SPIE 2009-2010 Scholarship!
Stanford Student Chapter of OSA turns 20!
June 7, 2011 marked the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Stanford Student Chapter of OSA. Highlighting a long history of service, outreach, and recruitment, CEO Elizabeth A. Rogan sent the following congratulatory letter:
Special seminar - Gilberto Brambilla (U. of Southampton) - Sept. 1st 4:15PM
The big world of tiny fibres
OSA/SPIE Barbecue on Thursday, June 25th, 2009
In celebration of summer, join your colleagues for an informal BBQ in the Ginzton Courtyard atr 4pm!
Stanford OSA/SPIE Featured in Photonics Spectra
Look for David Shenkenberg's article "Student Chapters Light the Way for Young Investigators" in your February 2009 issue of Photonics Spectra! Stanford and Duke University student chapters are featured in a 3-page spread.
LIVE IONS-NA Webcasts 9/25-9/26/2009
View a LIVE webcast from the IONS-NA Conference in College Park, MD
Congratulations to the New 2010-2011 Executive Planning Team!
On Friday, May 28th 2010, the Stanford Optical Society elected a new executive board to lead the organization through the 2010-2011 academic year.
Join us for Science Educators Day on 10/15/2009
Join us for (or volunteer at) Science Educators Day on September 15th, 2009 (6-8pm) at the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center at Stanford University
August 2009 SPIE Wavefront Student Newsletter
Check out the August 2009 issue of The "Wavefront", the SPIE Student Services Newsletter. Note the publicity of the Stanford International Student Photography Contest!
Bay Area Science Festival
AT&T Park will become a science wonderland when the Bay Area Science Festival concludes again with this FREE science extravaganza on Saturday November 3rd 11AM-4PM. Last year, more than 21,000 people enjoyed a non-stop program chock-full of interactive exhibits, experiments, games, and shows, all meant to entertain and inspire. With more than 150 exhibits, there is something for everyone to unleash their inner scientist.
SPLASH
Splash is the program that brings high school and middle school students from everywhere to Stanford’s campus for a two-day learning extravaganza. Classes are taught by Stanford undergraduates, graduate students, and other community members. Stanford Optical Society will be teaching a class on Nov. 4, sign up! http://www.stanfordesp.org/
Stanford Optical Society Annual Elections! Thursday, May 19, 12:15 PM, in Nano 317
Want to get more involved with the Stanford Optical Society next year? Help host seminars, plan social activities and BBQs, volunteer at K-12 outreach events, or organize the Photonics Retreat! We will be holding our annual elections next Thursday, May 19, 12:15 PM, in Nano 317. Lunch will be served. Anyone that is interested can get involved, either on a committee or as an executive board member.
Seminar - Prof. S. J. B. Yoo (UC Davis) - July 15th, 4:15 PM
Silicon Electronic Photonic Integrated Circuits in Future Computing and Networking Systems
Announcing: 2009-2010 Leadership Team (5/29/09)
We are excited to announce the 2009-2010 Stanford OSA/SPIE Executive Planning Team, elected on May 27th, 2009.
2010 Student Photography Competition Winners Announced! (06/21/10)
The winners of the 2010 International Student Photo Competition are announced! This year we received over 280 entries from many countries across the world!
Welcome to our new website!
On the heels of our SPIE Best Student Chapter Website 2008 award from Optics & Photonics, we have revamped the structure and look of our site.
Student Events at Photonics West
Visit the SPIE Photonics West website for a list of special events for SPIE members. Be sure to take advantage of free courses for SPIE students, a talk by the AWESOME PHD COMICS creator Jorge Cham, and more!
Summer 2009 Issue of OSA Focal Point Newsletter
View the 2009 summer issue of the OSA Focal Point Newsletter for local sections and student chapters.
Welcome Back Barbecue on Thursday, Oct. 14th, 2010
Join your fellow optics and photonics colleagues for a welcome back BBQ at 5pm on the Mudd Chemistry Building Lawn! Meet old and new friends and learn more about our dynamic student chapter.
Seminar: Thurs. 2/12, 4pm, Ginzton AP 200 -- Ashok Krishnamoorthy (Sun Microsystems)
The Integration of Silicon Photonics & VLSI Electronics for Computing Systems Intra-connect
SUPR registration now open!
Stanford students -- sign up today for the Stanford University Photonics Retreat, April 8-10, at the Marconi Conference Center, Marshall, CA!
Registration now open for IONS NA-3 conference at Stanford!
We are pleased to announce that registration for the IONS North America Conference (IONS NA-3) at Stanford University (Northern California, US), is now open! This conference will be held on October 13-15, 2011 with the opening reception held on the evening of Thursday, October 13th. IONS will end the day before the OSA Student Leadership Workshop and the opening of the Frontiers in Optics Conference in San Jose (20 miles south). Enjoy this opportunity to attend both events in one trip!
February 2010 SPIE Student Wavefront Newsletter
The February 2010 issue of the SPIE Student Wavefront Newsletter is now available. Our International Photography Competition is mentioned!
SPRC and Chapter Members Featured in Physics World Video!
SPRC was featured in an online video segment "Science meets innovation at Stanford Photonics Research Center" on physicsworld.com
Stanford Chapter recruitment efforts featured in OSA Focal Point
Membership chair Lana Lau tells about the exciting recruitment events going on in our chapter!
NIF Tour/Reception Registration Closes 12/1/2009
Register NOW for what promises to be one of the most popular events of the year: an exclusive tour and reception at the LLNL National Ignition Facility!
OSA NorCal Section Mixer and Seminars
The Stanford Optical Society is co-hosting a mixer with the OSA Northern California Local Section at 6:30 on Tues. Feb. 8 in the GCC Havana Room.
Lunch with Dr. Tom Baer
We will be hosting a luncheon with resident SPRC executive director and entrepreneur Tom Baer. Likely discussion topics include careers in photonics, photonics startups and industry, as well as latest biophotonics research topics.
Special Seminar 1/26/2010 - Federico Capasso, Harvard
Tuesday, January 26, 5:15 PM Ginzton Lab, AP 200 Topic: The Bright Future of Sub-Wavelength Photonics: From Light Manipulation to Quantum Levitation at the Nanoscale
Stanford OSA Outreach event: Girls Go Tech Career Exploration, February 8th, 2009
We are excited to have our first large outreach event of the calendar year planned on Sunday, February 8th: "When I Grow Up . . ." Girls Go Tech Career Exploration at Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland.
Introducing Stanford OSA/SPIE Twitter updates
We have begun using Twitter to communicate during Photonics West and at our 2009 events. We'll use this for quick time-sensitive announcements & reminders - mostly @ conferences & while we're @ our events away from our computers!
Seminar: James Schuck (Molecular Foundry), Oct. 28
Thursday, Oct 28, 4:15 PM, Hewlett 102 -- James Schuck (LBNL)
Outreach Event: East Bay Mini Maker Faire, Oct. 24
Despite the rain, over 2,000 people attended the East Bay Mini Maker Faire. Thanks to Nick Leindecker, Ross Audet, and Kristen Boucher for helping out at our first outreach event this year, it was a great success!
Stanford University Photonics Retreat featured in OSA Focal Point
Read about the retreat in OSA's newsletter for local sections and student chapters.
Seminar - Prof. A. Ozcan (UCLA)
Lensfree On-Chip Microscopy and Tomography Toward Telemedicine Applications
Seminar today: Jun Ye (NIST and University of Colorado)
Frequency comb spectroscopy - from IR to XUV
Fall BBQ
Interested in optics and the Stanford Optical Society? Learn how to get involved in our chapter! When: Thursday, Oct. 11 at 5pm Where: Paul Allen Bldg. Patio
