Upcoming Events
SPIE Women in Optics Lunch
Singapore
Wednesday 2 July, 12:30 to 1:30pm
Invited Speaker: Dr. Rachel Won
Editor, Nature Photonics
For details please visit the event website.
SPIE Women in Optics Presentation and Reception
San Diego, CA
Monday 11 August, 5:00 to 6:30pm
Who Is Science Writing For?Margaret Wertheim
Polls show us that the majority of Americans do not know what causes seasons, they think humans and dinosaurs lived simultaneously, and they believe the earth came into being in much the same form it now has around 10,000 years ago. Public ignorance about scientific matters has become a cause celebre for those of us who care about science. We say we must do better in telling the people about the subject we love. But who are these "people" and what do we know about them? In this talk, noted science writer Margaret Wertheim will discuss the issue of public science communication, from the perspectiveve of the public. Ms Wertheim - who has written about science for magazines and newspapers all over the world, including the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, New Scientist, Wired and Australian Vogue (for whom she wrote a regular science column), has researched the readership of science magazines. This turns out to be overwhelming well-educated, white men, over forty and in the upper socio-economic tiers of our society. In this talk Wertheim will look at how we can pursue new strategies that reach out to more diverse and wide-ranging audiences.
Past Events
Women in Optics Presentation and Reception
The Women in Optics session at Photonics West was, in the words of one attendee "Entertaining and informative, she (Richardson) emphasised the benefit of building your personal network, and shared many examples from her personal history." There were over 70 men and women in attendance for Dr. Kathleen Richardson's presentation on 'Advances in Novel Optical materials: Function Drives Form."
SPIE Women in Optics Lunch
Tuesday 26 February
Women in Optics leaders urge involvement
Get involved in organizing conference programs, SPIE Advanced Lithography Symposium Chair Roxann Engelstad advised those attending the Women In Optics (WiO) luncheon Tuesday in San Jose.
More than 20 women engineers and scientists from companies such as Intel, Hitachi, Corning, Nikon, and IMB attended the luncheon, along with a student who drew applause when she said that she is "looking forward to working with the talented women in the room."
Engelstad outlined SPIE's Women In Optics program, including upcoming and recent events, and presented new WiO posters and 2008 monthly planners featuring interviews with women in leading positions in optics and photonics industry, government, and academia.
Through the WiO network, SPIE promotes personal and professional growth for women by providing community-building and networking opportunities, and encouraging young women to choose optics as a career.
To become more involved in conference organization, start with the program committee, learn about the process, and move up to conference and symposium chair, Engelstad advised. While it is a significant commitment of time, it also is "a worthwhile and important role," she said.
Engelstad and Elizabeth Dobisz, both of whom are SPIE Fellows, were thanked by SPIE and other luncheon attendees for their work in SPIE events and support of the WiO network.
SPIE Women in Optics Lunch
This SPIE hosted luncheon at Defense and Security provided attendees with an opportunity to network with other optics professionals, generate new contacts, and expand their resources and referrals.
More than 30 attended the Women in Optics luncheon, many returnees, and all enjoyed the opportunity to network. Left to right, Meimei Tidrow, Missile Defense Agency, and Manijeh Razeghi, Northwestern University.
SPIE Women in Optics Presentation and ReceptionWednesday 9 April
Strasbourg, France
Prof. Maria Yzuel, SPIE President-Elect, welcomed attendees to the Women in Optics presentation and reception at Photonics Europe. Over twenty-five individuals turned out for fabulous French hors d'oeuvres and the chance to hear Katarina Svanberg, SPIE Fellow and Board member, discuss her work in cancer research at Lunch University.
SPIE Women in Optics promotes personal and professional growth for women through community building, networking opportunities and encouraging young women to choose optics as a career.
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