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2008 Minorities & Women in OSA Newsletter

July

Exciting news from OSA headquarters; Lighten Up! - Discovering the Science of Light, produced by the OSA Foundation (OSAF) and Girl Scouts of the USA, won a 2008 Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers!

June

Educational outreach is one the most important ways OSA supports local communities and inspires tomorrow's young scientists. OSA members around the world engage in outreach activities all year, encouraging young students to Explore the Science of Light through local sections, student chapters or local schools and community groups.

May

This month there are a variety of resources highlighted including an article calling upon the U.S. presidential candidates to more forcefully address science and technology issues, an interesting coaching program for women in the STEM fields, a number of award and grant program notifications and an update on OSA’s OpticsForKids.org.

April

Thank you for being part of the MWOSA community! This monthly newsletter is only one of the resources the Optical Society of America provides. Please visit the MWOSA homepage to learn more about our virtual community.

February

Exciting news! OSA has launched the redesigned OpticsForKids.org, an educational Web site devoted to helping parents, educators and students discover the exciting world of physics through the science of Optics!

January

Thanks to OSA volunteer, Jennifer Kruschwitz, starting with this issue we’ve added a new interview series that features up-and-coming woman and minorities in the field of Optics.