Who are Optica and Student Chapters?
Optica
- Professional organization in the field of optics and photonics
- ~22 000 members internationally
- Publishes journals and organizes conferences and events
- The main mission is to promote optics and photonics both scientifically and educationally
Student Chapter
- Group of students (Optica members) located in some area (e.g. university)
- Organize activities for the benefit of the students (PhD, undergraduate) and the community
- Technical knowledge, career development, outreach
- Funding and support from Optica
What do we do in practice?
- Organize (and co-organize) seminars, workshops, conferences, social activities, …
- Optics, Coffee & Cookies
- Women in Photonics
- Glögi event
- Symposium “Future Prospects for Photonics”
- International Summer School “New Frontiers in Optical Technologies”
Benefits of becoming a member
Optica
- Subscriptions to Optics & Photonics News and Physics Today
- Possibility to join technical groups (webinars) and student chapters
- Discounts on conferences, journals and books
- Eligiblity for grants
Student Chapter (officer)
- Leadership and organization experience
- Technical and career support
- Networking, mentoring
- Free of charge conference trip to USA to connect with other chapters
- Great addition to CV
How to join?
1. Create Optica account (if you don’t have one)
2. Join Optica
- Student member, one ($20) or three ($50) years
- https://www.optica.org//en-us/membership/join/individual/
3. Join TAU Optica Student Chapter
- During step 2. OR by current officers
