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Smart Structures / NDE 2010
7 - 11 March, 2010
Town and Country Resort and Convention Center
San Diego, CA
United States

Special Events:
	•	Student Lunch with the Experts - A Networking Event

Defense + Security 2010
5 - 9 April, 2010
Orlando World Center Marriott
Resort & Convention Center
Orlando, FL
United States

Special Events:
	•	Student Lunch with the Experts - A Networking Event
	•	Panel Discussion: Getting Hired in 2010 and Beyond

Photonics Europe 2010
12 - 16 April
The Square Conference Center
Brussels
Belgium

Heighten your experience at SPIE Photonics Europe through technical and social special events. Enjoy this robust selection of events for networking and technical insight.

Special Events:
	•	Student Lunch with the Experts
	•	Photonics Career Event: Stop waffling and kick start your career!
	•	Best Practices for a Successful Future in Photonics
	•	Women in Optics Presentation and Lunch
	•	Photonics21 Student Innovation Award
	•	All-Conference Best Student Paper Awards

Courses:
	•	Effective Technical Presentations (WS897)
	•	Hit-the-Target Laser Activity Workshop (WS985)

Developments in Optics and Communications
23 - 25 April, 2010
University of Latvia
Riga, Latvia

The purpose of the conference is to bring together young scientists (students) working experimentally and theoretically in the fields of optics and photonics to share and exchange new ideas and to establish contacts for future collaboration. Also we encourage students of physics to first time presented their BSc, MSc or PhD thesis. The official language of the conference is English.

Conference Topics:
	•	Inorganic and organic optical materials
	•	Atomic and molecular spectroscopy
	•	Laser physics and nonlinear optics
	•	Design of optical materials and systems
	•	Optics in communication
	•	Photonics and optics in medicine
	•	Vision science
	•	... other related topics

Deadlines:
	•	Submission of Abstracts: 04 April 2010
	•	Registration: 11 April 2010
	•	Acceptance of Abstracts: 14 April 2010
	•	Final Program Available: 19 April 2010

Laser Optics 2010
28 June - 2 July, 2010
St. Petersburg, Russia

The Laser Optics Conference is the traditional international event, organized in the field of laser physics, quantum electronics, and photonics.

Topic Areas:
	•	Lightwave Communication Technologies
	•	High-Field and High-Energy Lasers
	•	Solar Energy Utilization
	•	Nanophotonics and Biophotonics
	•	Novel Laser Media
	•	Lasers in Industry
	•	Lasers in Medicine

Important Dates:
	•	Abstract & Summary Deadline 1 March, 2010
	•	Housing registration deadline is 15 May, 2010
	•	Post-deadline paper submission is 1 June, 2010

Opto Meeting for Young Researchers &
V International SPIE Students' Chapters Meeting
12 - 15 May, 2010
Torun, Poland

The goal of OPTO Meeting for Young Researchers is to exchange scientific experience and to help young students to make first steps towards their future careers in optics and photonics. The conference concerns all branches of optics including quantum optics, optical metrology, industrial and medical applications are most welcome. Held in a friendly atmosphere of young people it gives an opportunity for new friendships and for developing interpersonal skills in giving presentations.

Important Dates:
	•	Online Registration: 25 March 2010
	•	Abstract Submission: 05 April 2010
	•	Final Program: 28 April 2010

Supporting Chapters:
	•	Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland
	•	Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland
	•	Silesian University of Technology, Poland
	•	Institute for Atomic Physics, Romania
	•	Saratov State Univ. Chapter, Russia

International Student Workshop on Laser Applications 2010
25 - 28 May, 2010
Bran, Romania

The purpose of ISWLA'10 is to extend the knowledge level of the attendees regarding the most recent results in laser physics, the new projects supported by EU, the development of pan- European ELI project - Extreme Light Infrastructure - delivering a pulse of 200 PW.

Important Dates:
	•	Abstract Submission: 30 March 2010
	•	Notification of Acceptance: 15 April 2010
	•	Advance Fee Payment Deadline: 20 April 2010
	•	Final Program: 10 May 2010
	•	Conference Venue: 24 May 2010

Supporting Chapters:
	•	Institute for Atomic Physics SPIE Chapter, Romania
	•	INFLPR OSA Student Chapter, Romania
	•	Yerevan State Univ. SPIE Chapter, Armenia
	•	Nicholas Copernicus Univ. SPIE Chapter, Poland
	•	Wroclaw Univ. of Technology SPIE Chapter, Poland
	•	Lomonosov Moscow State Univ. SPIE Chapter, Russia
	•	Wroclaw Univ. of Technology Chapter, Poland
	•	Wroclaw Univ. of Technology OSA Chapter, Poland

Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation 2010
27 June - 2 July
Town and Country Resort and Convention Center
San Diego, California

Special Events:
	•	Student Lunch with the Experts - A Networking Event

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