Celebrations
History
Celebrate with Optica!
A look back at the various events celebrated by Optica over the past few months.
Pi Day
3.14159265358979...we could go on.
Let's celebrate the infinite pawsibilities of mathematics and science together.
Learn about infinity, mathematics in optics, Raspberry Pi-based technology and things that look or sound like "pi."
National Science Day
National Science Day celebrates the life and legacy of C.V. Raman and his seminal discovery of modified scattering, later known as the Raman effect.
Now, Raman's pioneering contributions have led to life-changing research, including the ability to read blood glucose without a needle, detect gas leaks from afar and much more.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
At Optica, we're dedicated to empowering the next generation of women in optics by supporting education through the Optica Women Scholars program, building community at the Optica Women Scholars conference, and broadening access to vital educational resources.
Read about initiatives Optica supports to close the gender gap and get to know some of the women in the Optica community.
International Coffee Day
In one year, Optica Conferences and Congresses serve more than 2,000 gallons/7,570 liters of coffee to event attendees. We know how much the Optica community loves its coffee. But even we were surprised to find that solar cells could use some caffeine, too.
You can read more about how certain perovskite PVs benefit from a jolt of caffeine or a sensing system that detects micro-toxic elements in a seemingly benign cup of joe — all collected in a digest of images and features to recognize International Coffee Day.
World Photography Week
Did you know that Edwin H. Land demonstrated an instant camera and associated film at OSA's Winter Meeting in 1947?
From the Land Camera to today's deep-space imaging and observation technologies, and from the microscopic to the vast universe, the Optica community has been responsible for capturing the beauty and wonder of the world (and beyond).
Fight Procrastination Day
Your paper is almost due, and yet, you reach impulsively for your phone and seek its infinite diversions.
We compiled a few of our favorite recent features — from a 3-D cinema for insects to diminutive VR goggles for rodents. It's an opportunity to put work aside for a while and still feel like you're conducting scientific research.
