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International Day of Women and Girls in Science

The world needs science, and science needs women.

At Optica, we're dedicated to empowering the next generation of women in optics by supporting education with the Optica Women Scholars, building community at the Optica Women Scholars conference and broadening access to vital educational resources.

Together, we can close the gender gap.

Abbie Watnik

Abbie Watnik

Standing in Our Potential

The Optica Women Scholars Conference brings together women in optics to form a community, connect students with resources and build a more inclusive future, one woman at a time.

Standing in Our Potential

The Optica Women Scholars

The Optica Women Scholars

Margaret Murnane

Margaret Murnane

Audrey Bowden

Audrey Bowden

Rebecca Richards-Kortum

Rebecca Richards-Kortum

An Early Start for Women in Optics

An Early Start for Women in Optics

Taking on Gender Disparity in Quantum

Taking on Gender Disparity in Quantum

Corning Women in Optical Communications

One way Optica and Corning are helping to close the gender gap in optics: Sending ten women in optics to OFC with the need-based Corning Women in Optical Communications Travel Grant.

Corning Women in Optical Communications

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