OSA Podblog
The Optical Society of America regularly produces free science-oriented audio and video recordings. These programs and PowerPoint slides can be viewed free of charge on your computer or downloaded to an MP3 player.
The OSA Podblog enables you to listen to podcasts and view PowerPoint slides on your computer or download the audio portion on an MP3 player and use the information for class presentations or research. OSA produces free audio, video and enhanced podcasts of popular meeting speakers and special topics. To suggest future topics or to learn more about the OSA Podblog, please contact Membership and Education Services Department, at chaptersandsections@osa.org.
LaserFest Announces Laser Graffiti Video Contest Winners
Wednesday, 16 June 2010
The Optical Society (OSA) today announced the winners of the LaserFest Laser Graffiti Video Contest. OSA Student Chapters from universities around the world entered the contest as part of LaserFest, the scientific community’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of the demonstration of the first working laser. The contest called for student chapters to produce videos that highlighted the science and technology of lasers while using laser "graffiti"-laser images projected on the side of a wall or building. The videos were posted on YouTube and entered in two categories: Technical Merit and People’s Choice.
The winners are as follows:
Technical Merit Winners (tie for first place):
- Berlin Optik Student Chapter, Germany
Watch the video. - Grupo Optica y Fotónica, Instituto de Fisica, Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia
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People’s Choice Winner:
- OSA Student Chapter at University of California, Irvine, USA
2,366 views
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People’s Choice Runners-Up:
- Macquarie OSA Student Chapter, Department of Physics and Engineering, Macquarie University, Australia 1,310 views
- Watch the video.
- Grupo Optica y Fotónica, Instituto de Fisica, Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia
1,096 views
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To learn more about the contest, please visit the OSA Newsroom.
Up and Coming Women in Optics: Arlene Smith
Friday, 19 March 2010
The Up-and-Coming Women in Optics Interview Series profiles professional women striving to make long-lasting contributions to the fields of optics and science education. Though they reside in an array of countries, have different educational backgrounds and diverse career goals, they all share a commitment to their work and the OSA community. Recently, OSA Education & Membership Specialist Kylee Coffman interviewed Arlene Smith, National University Ireland, Galway Chapter President and the organizer of IONS-7, an ongoing student-run, OSA-sponsored conference.
Video interview: http://www.vimeo.com/10062062
Optical Society of America, Rochester Section, Inc. annual Optics Family Night
Friday, 6 March 2010
Dr. Linda M. Garverick and Understanding Unconscious Bias to Create Fair Evaluation & Promotion Practices
Thursday, 17 December 2009
At the OSA 2009 Annual Minorities & Women in OSA (MWOSA) event at Frontiers in Optics held in San Jose, California, over 70 MWOSA members gathered to hear Dr. Garverick’s (leadership consultant, process facilitator, and executive coach) presentation: From Objectivity to Conscious Subjectivity: Understanding Unconscious Bias to Create Fair Evaluation & Promotion Practices. In academia, Linda works with leaders and faculty in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines to improve organizational effectiveness, enhance faculty engagement and retention, create climates conducive to positive leadership and collegiality, and promote the inclusion of women and other under-represented groups in faculty and leadership roles.
Pushing the Boundaries - Girls in Physics
Thursday, 26 July 2007
Statistics have historically shown girls to be less interested and involved in the sciences than boys. While the reasons for this disparity are still hotly debated, there are people and organizations who are taking strides in changing the demographic landscape of the sciences. Hear from the recent attendees of an optics-based workshop presented to girls in conjunction with the National Coalition of Girls Schools (NCGS) and from one of the organization’s Executive Directors Meg Milne Moulton. This and other news about pushing the boundaries of science from the 2007 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (CLEO) Press Conference in Baltimore, Maryland.
Minorities and Women in Optics - Latest Findings
Monday, 21 May 2007
Listen in on this recording of OSA's recent "Minorities and Women in Physics" luncheon that was held at the Baltimore Convention Center featuring a presentation by Dr. Rachel Ivie, Research Manager with the Statistical Research Center of the American Institute of Physics.
The luncheon was part of OSA's ongoing Minorities and Women in OSA program. For more information about MWOSA, please visit the OSA.org website under membership. You can also look at Rachel's PowerPoint presentation.
Broadband Explosion: How Optics Will Handle the Demand
Monday, 9 April 2007
Hear some of the industry's top experts discuss the current broadband explosion and how optics will handle the demand. [This session was recorded LIVE at the OFC/NFOEC Conference in Anaheim, CA in March 2007.]
Speakers include:
Dana Cooperson, VP Network Infrastructure, Ovum-RHK, USA
Tony Bates, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Service Provider Routing Technology Group, Cisco Systems, USA
Shoichi Hanatani, President, Asia-Pacific FTTH Council, Japan
Vik Saxena, Ph.D., Senior Director, Network Engineering, Corporate CTO Office, Comcast Cable, USAMark A. Wegleitner, Senior Vice President of Technology and Network Planning, Chief Technology Officer, Verizon Communications, USA
China: Rising Scientific Superpower?
Friday, 16 March 2007
Our first Podcast features Richard Suttmeier, Ph.D., a keynote speaker at the 2007 OSA Winter Leadership Meeting. Introduced by OSA's 2007 president, Dr. Joseph Eberly, Dr. Suttmeier's presentation is about science and technology in China. His presentation includes insights on China's current activities and long-term goals in the areas of intellectual property, research and academic publication.