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OSA Member News
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Complete the OSA Member Survey by 24 November!
OSA wants to hear from you! We encourage all members to participate in the recently launched OSA Member survey, which addresses the needs of optics and photonics professionals and students as well as your perceptions of OSA. Your participation in this short, 15-minute survey will help shape the benefits and services OSA develops to support its global community.
All OSA Members should have received an email invitation providing a personalized link to participate in the survey. If you are unable to locate your survey invitation, please email osaresearch@marketinggeneral.net. All survey responses must be received by Sunday, 24 November 2013.
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FiO 2013 Technical Attendees: View Recorded Talks
Free access to a select number of recorded presentations is available to FiO technical attendees until 31 December 2013. For more information, visit the OSA Video Library.
You can also access the Conference digest papers through OSA's digital library, Optics InfoBase. Plus, a newly added benefit this year is availability of PDFs of select poster presentations, which are also accessible via OSA's Optics InfoBase.
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OSA Executive Forum Features Town Hall Sessions with Facebook and Terremark—Register Now!
 OSA Executive Forum will be held in San Francisco, CA, USA on 10 March 2014. The program features panels, presentations, town hall sessions and networking events that provide a unique opportunity for executives in the optical networking and communications business to learn from and connect with industry peers who are implementing solutions and addressing issues much like their own. Executive Forum is held in conjunction with The Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC).
Featured speakers include:
Register Today!
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CLEO: 2014 Invited and Tutorial Speakers Announced
View the esteemed line-up of newly announced invited and tutorial speakers who will present research on the latest advancements and emerging technologies in lasers and electro-optics.
CLEO: 2014 is also accepting cutting-edge research during the Call for Papers. Well-known for its rigorous peer-reviewed technical program, CLEO: 2014 covers the full spectrum from basic laser science to photonic applications.
The Call for Papers deadline is 22 January 2014, 17:00 GMT. For more information on CLEO, visit cleoconference.org.
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Submit to the Maiman Student Paper Competition
 Are you looking to submit a paper for CLEO:2014? When submitting, don’t forget to check “YES” to be considered for the Maiman Student Paper Competition! The Maiman Student Paper Competition was established in 2008 in memory of Theodore Maiman and recognizes student innovation, research excellence and presentation skills in the areas of laser technology and electro-optics, and is endowed by HRL Laboratories, LLC, IEEE Photonics Society and APS Division of Laser Science. The finalists will present their papers to a panel of judges in a private session during the conference. The top prize winner receives USD 3,000, and two honorable mention recipients each receive a certificate. Find more information on this competition and check out www.osa.org/Foundation for all other award opportunities for 2014.
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Be an OSA Congressional Fellow—Help Shape Federal Science Policy!
 Looking for a way to combine your interest in public policy with your science background? Become an OSA Congressional Fellow! The program is a unique opportunity for scientists and engineers to gain experience in public policy and help influence decision makers. Congressional Fellows spend one year on Capitol Hill working as special legislative assistants on the staff of a Member of Congress, Senator, or Congressional Committee.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. by 1 September 2014 to be eligible; mid- and late-career applicants are encouraged to apply as well. A competitive salary and a health insurance/travel stipend are provided. More information on the fellowship, including how to apply, can be found on OSA’s website. Deadline for applications is Friday, 3 January 2014.
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OSA Fellow Lecturer Program Grants Available
OSA Fellows are encouraged to apply for travel grants (up to USD 2,000) to visit and lecture in developing nations during 2014. The goal of this program is to foster optics programs by increasing interaction between OSA Fellows and optics communities in these areas. The next application deadline is 20 January 2014. More information is available at OSA.org
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Submit an OSA Senior Member Designation Request
Members with at least ten years of significant professional experience are encouraged to request the OSA Senior Member designation in recognition of their accomplishments or service within their field. Request forms are due 28 February 2014. Visit www.osa.org/seniormember for details.
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OSA Hosts Symposium in Conjunction with LASER World of PHOTONICS in Mumbai
OSA and the organizers of the LASER World of PHOTONICS India partnered to host a symposium on Advances in Light Matter Interaction – From Ultra-high Power to Ultrafast to Ultrasmall held in conjunction with the LASER World of PHOTONICS India exhibition on 12 November 2013 in Mumbai, India. The session was organized by Yehiam Prior (Weizmann Institute, Israel) and Bishnu Pal (IIT, Delhi) and featured presentations from: Sir David Payne, Southampton University, UK; Stefan Nolte, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Germany; Eric Mazur, Harvard University, USA; Ajoy Kar, Heriot-Watt University, UK; M. Krishnamurthy, TIFT Mumbai, India; and Ashish Nath, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India. The symposium highlighted OSA’s ability to bring together strong technical programming world-wide.
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Apply for Meeting Sponsorship
The OSA International Council is accepting proposals for cosponsorship of 2014 meetings taking place in developing nations. Priority is given to new meetings/events, rather than regularly held meetings. The financial support is not intended to fully underwrite a meeting and should be used to directly support registrants and enable their participation. The next application deadline is 20 January 2014. More information is available at OSA.org.
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OSA in Shanghai & Beijing
Deputy Executive Director and Chief Publishing Officer Elizabeth Nolan visited the offices of Chinese Laser Press at the Shanghai Institute of Optics & Fine Mechanics to discuss the newly launched Photonics Research journal in early November. She was joined the following week in Beijing by OSA 2013 President Donna Strickland and Director of Research & Program Development Kristin Mirabal to meet with several OSA Student Chapters and partnering organizations, and to attend the Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP). OSA Student Chapter members from Peking University, Institute of Physics; Beijing University of Post and Telecommunications (BUPT) and Nankai University presented their outreach programs and chapter activities and President Strickland presented technical talks as well as information about the various resources available to OSA student members. The ACP Conference meets annually and is one of the largest technical conferences in Asia. OSA is pleased to have managed the 2013 submissions and international registration and worked with the local organizing committee from BUPT.
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You're Invited: Student Lunch in Perth, Australia
OSA Student Members are invited to join OSA President-Elect Prof. Philip Bucksbaum for a special networking lunch during the Australia and New Zealand Conference on Optics and Photonics (ANZCOP), 8-11 December 2013. If you are interested in attending please email msmith@osa.org for more details.
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Job Listings on WORKinOPTICS.com
Search. Find. Connect. The Optical Society’s online job board, WORKinOPTICS.com connects leading employers, qualified job and internship seekers and consultants within the optics and photonics community. Whether you're searching for a job, someone to fill a job, or exploring career options, WORKinOPTICS.com is a reliable global resource that can help you to make valuable connections in industry and academia.
Recent job postings include:
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Upcoming Meeting Deadlines
Research in Optical Sciences
18 - 20 March 2014, Messe Berlin, Germany
High-Intensity Lasers and High-Field Phenomena (HILAS)
Quantum Information and Measurement (QIM)
Abstract and Summary Submission Deadline: 19 November 2013 17.00 GMT
Biomedical Optics (BIOMED)
26 – 30 April 2014, Miami Hilton Downtown, Miami, Florida, USA
Abstract and Summary Submission Deadline: 15 January 2014, 12:00EST
Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO)
8-13 June 2014, San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, California, USA
Abstract and Summary Submission Deadline: 22 January 2014, 17:00 GMT
Optical Fiber Communication (OFC)
9 - 13 March 2014, Moscone Center, San Francisco, California, USA
Registration Deadline: 10 February 2014
Housing Deadline: 15 February 2014
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Mark your calendar now for...
NEW! Spatially Precise Optogenetics at Depth Incubator Meeting
Cracking Neural Circuits with Structured Illumination & Ultrafast Imaging in the Intact Brain
8-10 December 2013, OSA Headquarters, Washington, DC, USA
Hosted by:
Hillel Adesnik, University of California, Berkeley, USA
Laura Waller, University of California, Berkeley, USA
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OSA Journals
Recently Published Feature Issues
Biomedical Optics Express
Novel Techniques in Microscopy
Biomedical Optics Express
Optical Trapping and Applications
Biomedical Optics Express
Bio-Optics: Design and Applications
Optics Express
Microwave Photonics
Optics Express
Surface Plasmon Photonics
Optical Materials Express
Mid-IR photonic Materials
Optical Materials Express
Ultrafast Laser Modification of Materials
Call for Papers
Applied Optics
Feature Issue: Imaging Systems and Applications
Submission Deadline: 1 December 2013
Journal of the Optical Society of America B
Feature Issue: Structured Light Interactions
Submission Deadline: 6 January 2014
Optics Express
Feature Issue: Renewable Energy and the Environment
Submission Deadline: 1 December 2013
Optics Express
Feature Issue:Physics and Applications of Laser Dynamics
Submissions Open: 1 December 2013; Submission Deadline: 13 January 2014
Optics Express and Optical Materials Express
Joint Feature Issue: Advanced Solid State-Lasers
Submission Opens: 1 December 2013 Submission Deadline: 6 January 2014
Optical Materials Express
Feature Issue: Optical Materials for Flat Panel Displays
Submissions Open: 1 December 2013; Submission Deadline: 1 February 2014
In the News
Biomedical Optics Express
Cheaper Breast Cancer Screening Device in Development – DOTmed Daily News
Source Article
Optical Materials Express
Better Breathalyzer Tech from Your Mobile Device and a Gemstone: How Mainstream Will They Become? –Yahoo Voice
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Optics Express
Zoomable Holograms Pave Way for Versatile, Portable Projectors – R&D Magazine
Zoomable Holograms Pave the Way for Versatile, Portable Projectors – Space Daily
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Naked Jets Of Water Is A Better Way To Detect Pollutants – Red Orbit
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Optics Letters
Inspired by the Human Eye, Imaging System Detects Disease, Hazardous Substances – R&D Magazine
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Findings May Mean Faster Electronics – Boulder County Business Report
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Double Rainbow. A double rainbow appears behind the trees at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. The second rainbow is observed when the sun's rays bounce twice inside the water drops.
–Rocio Borrego Varillas
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