SPIE provided more than $3.2 million in support of education and outreach programs in 2012. Now, in line with the society's altruistic mission, an open vote on three projects gives SPIE members and constituents a chance to help direct funding for future projects.
Voting may be done online, via smartphone, on Twitter, or in person at the Photonics for a Better World booth at SPIE Optics and Photonics in San Diego. The booth will be part of the exhibition running 27-29 August.
Projects open for voting include:
- ALOP: Active Learning in Optics and Photonics, an international teacher training program
- Child ViSion, providing self-adjustable glasses through school-based programs in Africa
- Laser Roadshow, engaging elementary and middle-school children in science through a laser show.
See the web page for complete voting information: http://spie.org/x94948.xml.
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Activities such as science fairs (above)
give students a chance to learn more about science through lessons and
exploration of optics and photonics.
SPIE supports sciences fairs and other
projects as part of the society's
educational mission. |
Read more about SPIE's outreach and education programs here: http://spie.org/x32901.xml, and catch up on reports of recent projects at these links:
Biophotonics graduate summer school on Ven continues tradition of success
SPIE judges award prizes, gain inspiration at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
Learning about light: education outreach projects funded in 10 countries through first round of SPIE grants
SPIE teams with Prismatic Magic to bring laser shows to K-12th grade students
SPIE-sponsored biophotonics school in Brazil looks at cancer treatment, disease control
SPIE co-sponsors ICTP Winter College on lasers for science, medicine, and industry
SPIE member-driven programs 'give back' via global STEM outreach and education in 2012
Next stop is Armenia, for ALOP volunteers sharing hands-on approach to teaching optics and photonics
