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On November 4th the Thurigen Region of Germany hosted a lunch for RRPC members at the Strathallan. You may have missed lunch, but you don’t have to miss the presentations. Fraunhofer Presentation JENOPTIK Thuringia Investment ThuringiaContinue Reading

Kevin Rolland-Thompson, group director of research and development in optics at Synopsys, Inc., and Visiting Scientist at the Institute of Optics at the University of Rochester, died on 19 November. He had been undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. Highly respected for his work as well as his dedication to advancing the field and mentoring students and young professionals, Dr. Thompson’s most recent work had been primarily in advanced technology...Continue Reading

What will integrated photonics look like? In the 21st century, photonic devices, which use light to transport large amounts of information quickly, will enhance or even replace the electronic devices that are ubiquitous in our lives today. But there’s a step needed before optical connections can be integrated into telecommunications systems and computers: researchers need to make it easier to manipulate light at the nanoscale. >>READ MORE<<  Continue Reading

It was November 18, 1915 when nine Rochester scientists met at the University of Rochester: four from Eastman Kodak Co., four from Bausch & Lomb, and one from the University. “The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries saw an explosion in the Applied Optics industry. Companies such as Carl Zeiss, Bausch and Lomb and Eastman Kodak realized the great need and potential for optics as cameras, spectacles and medical instruments...Continue Reading

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Rochester City School District Science Teacher Diane Eagles (RCSD School #46) was inspired by the International Year of Light posters at the Rochester Airport and decided to do a photonics project with her Optics class. Eagles gave her students a working definition  of Photonics: “Photonics is the science of light: the technology of generating, controlling and detecting light waves and photons, which are particles of light.” She then divided them into groups and conducted...Continue Reading

The Center for Emerging and Innovative Sciences at the University of Rochester has been renewed by New York State as one of its Centers for Advanced Technology (CATS). It will receive $9.2 million in funding over the next 10 years, officials said. CEIS has provided more than $4 million in funding to increase the impact of more than 200 corporate-sponsored research projects at UR and partner universities such as Rochester...Continue Reading

Brought to you by World Leaders The Annual CEO Conference for CEOs, Presidents, Business Owners, Sales Vice Presidents and Board Directors Wednesday, December 9th This year’s theme: Improving B2B Sales Results for 2016 The program will provide an in depth explanation of the required methods, skills and people required for sales success in 2016 and beyond.  We will also provide to each participate, an early release of our new book, THE...Continue Reading

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the appointments for the board of officers to coordinate New York State’s significant financial investments with the National Manufacturing Innovation Institute for Integrated Photonics. First announced by Vice President Biden and Governor Cuomo in July, the Integrated Photonics Institute will help secure the nation’s leadership in emerging technology research, development, and manufacturing. “The Photonics Institute is going to redefine the local economy for generations – and...Continue Reading

Optics in Thuringia, Germany Date: Wednesday, Nov. 4th, 2015 Time: 11.15am registration followed by a buffet lunch and short presentation Location: City View Ballroom, The Strathallan Hotel, 550 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607   For any enquiries please contact Doug Gray at 1-212-734-6513 / legthuringen@sectormarketing.co.uk    Continue Reading