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OPTIC 2013 Optics & Photonics Taiwan, International Conference

Annual meeting of the Taiwan Photonics Society
National Central University, Zhongli (Chung-Li), Taiwan
5-7 December 2013

OPTIC is the annual meeting on optics/photonics in Taiwan, with an expected attendance of more than 1500 people from academia, government, and industry nationwide. The event includes 10 conferences covering a broad range of topics listed here.

The AOS is pleased to be a cooperating society and discounted registration is available for AOS members.

Optical Design Course ANU: 30 July - 2 August

The Australian National University has announced its first professional training program in optical design using Zemax for scientists and engineers.

The course is led by Herbert Gross, editor and main author of the 6-volume series ‘Handbook of Optical Systems’ (Wiley-VCH).

For more information and to register for this exciting course, please visit the RSAA (ANU) website.

Save The Date: ANZ Conference on Optics & Photonics, 8-11 December 2013

This year’s major local optics and photonics conference will be held in Fremantle from 8 – 11 December. It will incorporate the Australasian Conference on Optics, Lasers and Spectroscopy (ACOLS), the Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT) and will also be the annual meeting of the Australian Optical Society.

Further details will be made available shortly, but all researchers working in the field are warmly encouraged to start making plans to attend the 2013 Australian and New Zealand Conference on Optics and Photonics.

AOS Prizes and Awards nomination deadline approaching

Australian Optical Society members are reminded that the deadline for applications for all AOS awards is 31 March. Please consider applying or nominating students or colleagues. The AOS offers the following awards:

- AOS W. H. (Beattie) Steel Medal
- AOS Geoff Opat Early Career Researcher Prize
- AOS Postgraduate Student Prize
- AOS Technical Optics Award
- AOS/Warsash Science Communication Prize in Optics

All applications and nominations are to be forwarded to the AOS Secretary. Membership of the AOS is an eligibility requirement for all awards. For more information, view the ‘Prizes’ link.

Discount registration for AOS members

AOS members who register to the Optics in Life Sciences Congress, hosted by the OSA, are entitled to a registration discount.

Optics in the Life Sciences: OSA Optics & Photonics Congress
14–18 April 2013 | Waikoloa Beach, Hawaii, USA

Top researchers and rising stars gather at Optics in the Life Sciences to discuss the latest advances in molecular probe development, life science imaging, novel and more powerful optical instrumentation and its application to study fundamental biological processes and clinical investigations.

OSA Topical Meetings in Hawaii

AOS members are invited to attend and submit papers to the following OSA Topical Meetings. AOS members also receive a discount on the registration fee.

Optics in the Life Sciences Congress

Participating Topical Meetings include
o Optical Trapping Applications (OTA)
o Novel Techniques in Microscopy (NTM)
o Bio-Optics: Design and Application (BODA)
o Optical Molecular Probes, Imaging and Drug Delivery (OMP)

Date: 14 April – 18 April 2013
Location: Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort and Spa Waikoloa Beach, Hawaii, USA

Digital Holography and 3-D Imaging (DH)

Date: 21 April – 25 April 2013
Location: The Fairmont Orchid, Kohala Coast, Hawaii, USA

Connect YOUR Research with Industry

You are invited to a workshop to learn how to connect your research with industry. Learn from four industry leaders as they share their insights and experiences with you on issues such as how to identify market opportunities, spinoffs versus technology licensing, the importance of patenting, business plans and venture capital, mentoring, etc. A valuable opportunity not to be missed.

Presenters:
Dr Milton Change – Incubic Managment
Dr Simon Poole – Finisar Australia
Prof. John Harvey – Southern Photonics/ Uni. of Auckland
A/Prof Jim Patrick – Cochlear Pty Ltd

Date: Sunday, 9th of December 2012
Location: John Niland Scientia Building
Time: Registration start at 1:30pm, Workshop from 2 – 5pm

The workshop is included with AIP/ACOFT conference registration but spaces are limited so RSVP now

2012 AOS Prizes announced

Congratulation to Prof. Barry Luther-Davies on being awarded the WH (Beattie) Steel Prize and to Dr Nathan Langford who received the Geoff Opat Early Career Researcher Award!

Integrated Photonics Workshop: Turning your ideas into Photonic Chips

AOS Members are invited to attend the Integrated Photonics Workshop. The details are as follows.

Date: Friday, 7th of December 2012
Morning venue: Slade Lecture Theatre, School of Physics, (Building A28), Physics Road, The University of Sydney
Afternoon venue: Computer Room, Carslaw Building, Eastern Avenue, The University of Sydney
Speakers:
Prof Wim Bogaerts (Ghent University and IMEC)
Dr Pieter Dumon (IMEC)
Prof Arnan Mitchell (RMIT University)
Dr Steve Madden (Australian National University)
Dr Thach Nguyen (RMIT University)
Mr David O’Connor (Bandwidth Foundry International Pty Ltd)

This workshop will provide an introductory overview of the silicon photonic capabilities of IMEC, Belgium, available to researchers through the ePIXfab program and the design tools used to access this capability. A range of photonics chip technologies available in Australia and the means to access these will also be presented. The workshop will conclude with a hands-on session guiding the attendees thorough the design of their own photonic chip. The aim of this workshop is to provide a clear pathway to access the photonic chip technologies available to researchers in Australia, so that more of our big ideas can be transformed into physical photonic chip devices.

For further information and to register visit: cudos.org.au or sydney.edu.au/ipos

CUDOS Entrepreneurship Seminar

AOS Members are invited to the CUDOS entrepreneurship seminar series.

Details of this talk are as follows.
Date: Thursday, 26th of July 2012
Time: 12:00-13:00 pm (refreshments provided)
Venue: LT1, School of Physics, (Building A28), Physics Road, The University of Sydney
Speaker: Randal Leeb-du Toit (Sydnovate)
Title: Spinouts, Startups and Sydnovate

Attendance is free and open to anyone interested.

For further information and additional dates and speakers as well as videos of previous talks go to: www.cudos.org.au/education/seminarseries.shtml

20th AIP Congress & 37th ACOFT

The 20th Australian Institute of Physics Congress will be co-located with the 37th Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT) and held at the University of New South Wales from 9-13 December 2012.

www.aip2012.org.au/

IPOS Symposium on "Low Frequency Photonics: Bridging the gap”

The Institute of Photonics and Optical Science (IPOS) of the University of Sydney invites all AOS Members to attend its 4th Annual Symposium. The details for this year are:

Topic: “Low Frequency Photonics: Bridging the gap”
Dates: Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th November 2012
Venue: Webster Theatre, Veterinary Science Conference Centre, The University of Sydney
Cost: Attendance is free, but registration is essential.

This Symposium will bring together researchers from around the world and Australia in the field of photonics, optics and associated fields, with a focus on the optical physics and technology, applications and future directions in the mid-infrared, terahertz waves and microwave regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. A key goal of the symposium is to seek ways to “bridge the gap” between near infrared photonics and the optics at these longer wavelength regions where so many existing and future applications depend.

The meeting will include the AOS AGM with the AGM date to be finalised upon availability of the Council members.

The Symposium website can be found here: sydney.edu.au/ipos/news_events/events/symposium2012.shtml.

CUDOS Entrepreneurship Seminar

AOS Members are invited to the CUDOS entrepreneurship seminar series.

Details of this talk are as follows.
Date: Wednesday, 27 June 2012
Time: 12:00-13:00 pm (refreshments provided)
Venue: LT1, School of Physics, (Building A28), Physics Road, The University of Sydney
Speaker: Ian Maxwell (BT imaging)
Title: University spin-outs: Why bother?

Attendance is free and open to anyone interested.

For further information and additional dates and speakers as well as videos of previous talks go to: www.cudos.org.au/education/seminarseries.shtml

ZEMAX Course

AOS Corporate Member, Wavelab Scientific are offering a course in “Advanced Optical design Using ZEMAX+Illumination” at University of Sydney, 16-20 July 2012.

For further information download the course info brochure

CUDOS Entrepreneurship Seminar

AOS Members are invited to the CUDOS entrepreneurship seminar series.

Details of this talk are as follows.
Date: Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Time: 12:00-13:00 pm (refreshments provided)
Venue: LT1, School of Physics, Sydney University
Speaker: Stuart Anderson (Sydney Capital Partners)
Title: Opportunities for early stage business raising capital in turbulent capital markets

Attendance is free and open to anyone interested.

For further information and additional dates and speakers as well as videos of previous talks go to: www.cudos.org.au/education/seminarseries.shtml

CUDOS Entrepreneurship Seminar

AOS Members are invited to the CUDOS entrepreneurship seminar series.

Details of the fourth talk are as follows.
Date: Thursday, 1 December 2011
Time: 9:30-13:00 pm (refreshments provided)
Venue: Buzzard Lecture Theatre, Evan Burge Building (No. 3), Trinity College, University of Melbourne
Speaker: John Dyson, Starfish Ventures
Title: The role of venture capitalist in entrepreneurship

Attendance is free and open to anyone interested.

For further information and additional dates and speakers as well as videos of previous talks go to: www.cudos.org.au/education/seminarseries.shtml

IPOS Symposium on "Energy and the Environment: Photonics Solutions for the 21st Century"

The Institute of Photonics and Optical Science (IPOS) of the University of Sydney invites all AOS Members to attend its 3rd Annual Symposium. The details for this year are:

Topic: “Energy and the Environment: Photonics Solutions for the 21st Century”
Dates: Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th December, 2011
Venue: Lecture Theatre 101, New Law Building, The University of Sydney
Cost: Attendance is free, but registration is essential.

Please register at sydney.edu.au/science/ipos_symposium_rsvp_2011.php

The Symposium will focus on the role of optics and photonics in clean energy generation, energy conservation and monitoring and environmental sensing. Topics will include energy generation through photovoltaics and photothermal technologies, energy consumption of the internet, energy conservation through more efficient photonics-based technology and monitoring, end environmental sensing.

For more details about the Symposium, including a list of invited speakers, please see the Symposium website sydney.edu.au/ipos/news_events/events/symposium2011.shtml

CUDOS Entrepreneurship Seminar

AOS Members are invited to the CUDOS entrepreneurship seminar series. Details of the third talk are as follows.

Date: Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Time: 12:00-1:00 pm (pizza and soft drinks provided)
Venue: LT 1, School of Physics (Building A28), Physics Road, The University of Sydney
Speaker: Dr John Haywood (Smart Digital Optics)
Title: Smart Digital Optics, a successful start-up.

Attendance is free and open to anyone interested. There will be free pizza and soft drinks.

For further information and additional dates and speakers as well as videos of previous talks go to: www.cudos.org.au/education/seminarseries.shtml

Regional Workshop on Ultracold Atoms

28 – 30 November 2011, ANU Field Station, Kioloa, NSW South Coast

Organised by ACQAO

Webpage: www.acqao.org

CUDOS Entrepreneurship Seminar

AOS Members are invited to the CUDOS entrepreneurship seminar series. Details of the second talk are as follows.

Date: Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Time: 12:00-1:00 pm (refreshments provided)
Venue: LT 1, School of Physics (Building A28), Physics Road, The University of Sydney
Speaker: Dr. Karl Rodrigues (CSIRO)
Title: Path to Impact. Taking ideas to market. Processes, success and failures – stories from the front line of R&D, commercialisation and funding early start-ups.

Attendance is free and open to anyone interested.

For further information and additional dates and speakers as well as videos of previous talks go to:
www.cudos.org.au/education/seminarseries.shtml

AOS membership renewal for 2012 is open

Australian or New Zealand students signing up for the first time are free for 2012 (an address at a university must be provided).
Other fees are listed on the Membership pages.

IQEC/CLEO Pacific Rim 2011

29 August – 1 September 2011, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre http://www.iqec-cleopr2011.com/.

Combines four major meetings:

19th Australian Institute of Physics Congress

December 6-10, 2010, Melbourne, Victoria
http://www.aip2010.org.au Including the AOS Conference and the 35th Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology

7th Asia Pacific Laser Symposium (APLS), APLS 2010

12th May -15th May 2010, Seogwipo KAL Hotel, Jeju Island, Korea. www.apls2010.org

APLS 2010 will cover various research areas related to lasers and their applications: