Benefits and Services
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FREE OPTICS & PHOTONICS NEWS (OPN) MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION – OPN is an award-winning monthly magazine that keeps subscribers up-to-date on technical innovations, industry news, OSA activities and more. Members receive free printed issues and exclusive access to OPN Online.
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FREE PHYSICS TODAY (PT) SUBSCRIPTION –The flagship publication of the American Institute of Physics (AIP), Physics Today is a monthly magazine that features technical articles, news stories, reviews, and job listings. Members receive free printed issues and exclusive access to PT Online, including RSS feeds and news alerts.
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FREE JOURNAL & CONFERENCE PAPER CONTENT – Join and receive 50 free Optics InfoBase journal article or conference paper downloads. InfoBase is the largest collection of peer-reviewed optics and photonics content available with nearly 200,000 journal articles, images and conference papers from hundreds of technical meetings to choose from—papers are posted seven days after each meeting.
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Career-Building Services, Networking and Discount Opportunities
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CAREER SERVICES – Career Services benefits include free priority services on WORKinOPTICS.com and at OSA-hosted conference career centers and access to the Physics Today Career Network.
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FREE MEMBERS-ONLY EVENTS & ONLINE RESOURCES – OSA provides exclusive networking opportunities through special events and online resources such as the Members-Only Directory and Search engine.
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5 FREE TECHNICAL GROUP DESIGNATIONS (choose from over 40 options) – Members are encouraged to join up to five technical groups free of charge in order to receive special updates on OSA publications, meetings and other networking opportunities in their areas of interest.
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STUDENT & YOUNG PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS – OSA provides special services to students who are studying and young professionals who are launching their careers in optics and photonics.
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SUBSTANTIAL REGISTRATION & SUBSCRIPTION DISCOUNTS – Attend OSA-hosted events free of charge or at greatly reduced rates. In fact, the registration discount for just one meeting exceeds the cost of annual dues! Members also receive substantial subscription discounts on OSA and AIP publications.
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DISCOUNTS ON TECHNICAL BOOKS – Receive discounts on American Institute of Physics (AIP), Elsevier and McGraw Hill. Members can find out more by visiting the discount page located in the Members-Only section of OSA.org.
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PEER SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES – Members have the opportunity to join the Optical Society of Korea, the Optical Society of India, the Society for Applied Spectroscopy and/or the Spanish Optical Society when they join or renew their OSA affiliation.
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DISCOUNTED & WAIVED DUES – Those residing in economically developing nations receive dues discounts. Those who are transitioning between jobs may request a one-year dues waiver.
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Recognitions and Additional Resources
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GRANTS, AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS – OSA offers a wide range of science and engineering recognitions. Members are encouraged to nominate OSA colleagues for these honors.
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PERSONALIZED EMAIL ALIAS –The email alias service enables one to synchronize any email address with their OSA email address. Having an osamember.org alias is especially helpful when one changes their personal or business email address because it automatically forwards their email. To register your own personalized alias, submit this form.
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AIP MEMBER BENEFITS – OSA Members receive a wide range of benefits and services through the American Institute of Physics (AIP).
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