"Harnessing Light" at Nonlinear Optics
After I gave a seminar at UT Austin, Professor Mike Downer said to me during the dinner: "I would like to give you an advice. When you give a talk, you should start with a grand challenge question."
Added: 14 Dec 2012
Photonics and Numerical Modeling: A look at Maxwell's Equations
Thinking of photonics often conjures up pretty pictures of experiments with laser light and lab-coat clad scientists working with protective goggles on. The mental images usually in some way involve multi-million dollar equipment being used to produce exciting, cutting-edge results.
Added: 22 Oct 2012
Harnessing Light Report: Findings and Interpretations
The National Research Council (NRC) of the U.S. National Academies of Science released a much-awaited draft report on optics in August to much fanfare. OSA issued a statement supporting the work, as did its sibling societies. (You can...
Added: 28 Sep 2012
