About the Student Chapter
What is →
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
This Student Chapter
- Group of students (Optica members) located in this university (TAU)
- 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 of 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
A member of our Student Chapter
- 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
Would you like to be a part of us? (If YES, then...)
❶ Let's create an OPTICA account
If you don’t have one, use this link,
https://www.optica.org/account/login/?returnUrl=%2fen-us%2fhome%2f
Or if you have one, then its great! Just use the same link and Sign In.
❷ Let's join OPTICA
Have a look at the plans using the link below,
https://www.optica.org//en-us/membership/join/individual/
As a first time member, the student option for 1 year is the most value added (approx. 20-25 USD).
However, you can also choose whichever seems to suit you well.
The prices do change as years come by. Take the best deal, and there might be some interesting offers too…
❸ The final and easiest
Select TAU Optica Student Chapter when you are about to finalize your membership. There will be an option asking you for it.
If you still face issues, no worries, our officer(s) are always there to help you out. Feel free to reach to us!
The Student Chapter will confirm your association in a couple of days.
Congrats!!! You are now officially a part of us. Stop by to have a word with our President or any one of our Team member(s).
If you are interested in a role, we are more than happy to work out things and include you.
