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A new opportunity has emerged for optics and photonics professionals across the Midwest with the launch of the Ohio-Indiana Optica Local Section. Bringing together academia,…
This fall, members of the global laser and optics community gathered for two major international conferences: the 23rd International Symposium on Ultrafast Intense Laser Science (ISUILS…
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…
IOS member and Single Molecule Working Group co-lead Michael Poirier and his collaborators have published new research revealing how linker histone H1 relies on chaperone proteins to locate and bind…
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…
Key Takeaways Phase 2 adds $4M to the $1M pilot award, enabling the team to design connectable quantum photonic chips for field-ready, lab-grade measurements. If successful, the…
Mathew Leon has been awarded the 2026 SMART Scholarship to advance his research in next-generation laser technologies at the US Army Space and Missile Defense Command.