SPIE Professional celebrates the 50th anniversary of the laser and the extraordinary inventiveness of optical and electrical engineers, physicists, materials scientists, and others advancing light-based research.
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SPIE mourns the passing of a former SPIE president
2010 SPIE Fellows
Among the 62 new SPIE Fellows this year are 10 from Asia who were promoted for their service to SPIE and technical achievements in optics and photonics.
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Optics and Photonics Scholarships
SPIE is investing in the future with more than $300,000 in scholarships for 135 students in 2010.
Growth Continues for SPIE Student Chapters
Twelve new groups bring the total number of SPIE Student Chapters to 155 in 30 countries.
Dynamic Education Kit
The Photonics Explorer will be a dynamic tool for secondary-level science teaching.
SPIE Grants for Education Outreach
Nineteen non-profits from around the world will receive SPIE Education Outreach grants to increase awareness about optics and photonics. Recipients for the second round of grants for 2010 will be announced later this year.
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Candid Cameras
Passive THz imaging may be an alternative to controversial airport body scanners.
Star Power in Japan
Researchers from Japan Women’s University track movie stars and heavenly stars.
Latest Research and Development
Europe's Photonics Investment
The EC, Photonics21, and other entities are backing R&D for small photonics companies in Europe.
R&D Highlights
Brief summaries on R&D about lasers, solar panels, displays, remote sensing, nanoparticles, and other technologies.
Fueling Innovation
How did Bell Labs amass such an incredible wealth of innovative intellectual property?
Government research programs want to fund solutions with optics
A special session at U.S. defense and security meeting focused on business opportunities.
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Photonics for a Healthy World
Optics researchers in Texas are developing disease-detection tools for the developing world.
Monitoring Effects of Gushing Oil
Remote-sensing technologies and imaging systems are helping to monitor the environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. With bonus Web content.
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