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Structured Light in Focus: X-lites Incubator Sparks New Collaborations

The NSF X-lites Network convened researchers in Ottawa, Canada, for the Incubator Workshop Structured Light at High Intensity, held February 6–7, 2026, at the University of…

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Catch Up with IOS: Our Third Newsletter Edition

A Message from the Director of IOS, Lou DiMauro:

I hope everyone enjoyed a relaxing holiday season and celebrated the start of the new year. I’d like to share the…

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IOS Director Lou DiMauro and Collaborators Publish in PNAS!

IOS Director Lou DiMauro is the corresponding author of a new article published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), titled “Solvation…

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IOS Members Collaborate on Quantum Research and Secure Major Grant

The project received $1,148,105 in funding as part of the Ohio Federal Research Network (OFRN) Awards

We are excited to highlight a significant…

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