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On Friday, October 16, 2026, the Institute for Optical Science (IOS) welcomed more than 40 guests to the ElectroScience Laboratory for the second annual Ohio Optical Frontiers…
The $4.5 million grant will support Schumacher and a multi-university team in developing new precision diagnostics for extreme-light lasers, work the physics professor says is essential…
We're excited to announce that Mike Chini has been appointed as IOS Deputy Director! A longtime leader within the institute, Mike joined the IOS Executive Committee in June 2025 and will…
The Institute for Optical Science is excited to announce the establishment of the IOS External Advisory Board, and to welcome Roger Falcone (Professor of the Graduate…
