Imaging and Applied Optics
24 June 2012 – 28 June 2012, Monterey Plaza Hotel, Monterey, California, USA
Students and Young Professionals Information
Students
Don’t miss your opportunity this year to meet your fellow students in the optics community!
Student members are an important and active part of the OSA community. Student benefits are built around the unique needs of those preparing to enter the professional world of optics. As an OSA Student Member, you join a worldwide community of optics and photonics scientists, engineers and business leaders. Join us today.
Benefits extended to students at this meeting include the:
- Discounted registration fees
- Registration and travel support –Limited financial support may be available for this meeting. Interested students should sent an email to mmorgan@osa.org including the following:
- Participation at the meeting – oral or poster presenter?
- Affiliation and status
- Description of need
- Travel grants to students qualifying developing nations (see additional details below)
OSA Foundation Student Travel Grants
Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Student Travel Grant
Established in 2009 in memory of Robert S. Hilbert, President and Chief Executive Officer of Optical Research Associates (ORA), this program recognizes the research excellence of students in the areas of optical engineering, lens design and/or illumination design. Two grants of $1,100 USD will be awarded to two students presenting their work at the Imaging and Applied Optics: OSA Optics and Photonics Congress.
Applicant Criteria
- Applicant must be the presenter of an accepted paper; preference is given to oral presentations, but posters are eligible as well.
- Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student of an educational institution of collegiate grade who is devoting more than half-time to studies within the institution, at the time the paper was written.
- Accepted paper/poster must include research in the areas of optical engineering, lens design and/or illumination design.
- Applicants are encouraged to include graphics created using either CODE V® or LightTools®.
Application Requirements
- Copy of the paper abstracted submitted to the meeting
- Letter of support from advisor or professor
- Statement explaining the value of attending the meeting
- Your CV/Resume
Applications are due by Friday, April 20, 2011. Please email all the required documents to HilbertGrant@osa.org.
This grant program is funded through support from ORA and administered by the OSA Foundation.
Travel Grants
The OSA Foundation is pleased to offer travel grants to students working or studying in a qualify developing nation qualifying developing nation who plan to attend Imaging and Applied Optics Congress. Travel grants will average $1,000 US per award. Go to the OSA Foundation Travel Grant page for details on criteria and application requirements. Application Deadline: 20 April 2012
Go to the OSA Foundation Travel Grant page for details on criteria and application requirements.
Young Professionals
If you would like to be more involved in the meeting, you may ask to be considered to assist with any of the following by completing an OSA Volunteer Form.
- Preside a session
- Organize student activities
- Organize local/special events
- Solicit and evaluate papers
- Social networking
- Meeting Administration
