On-line Videos

We are posting links to optics-related videos and files, including recorded versions of our on-line meetings. 

Please let us know (email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you can suggest some others.

 

  • October 2021: Josh Dean, Journalist and Author, "The Taking of K-129: The Inside Story of the CIA's Project Azorian"https://youtu.be/IqXxyClROw4
  • September 2021: Nishant Mohan, Tesseract Health, Inc."Bring Digital Optical Imaging to the Frontlines of Healthcare"https://youtu.be/pNnIlX2ZFNA
  • May 2021: Prof. Simon Thibault, Université Laval, Quebec
    Metasurfaces in Lens Design: History, Recent Progress, and Perspective
    https://youtu.be/B6w-ewNNa5g
     
  • April 2021:  Prof. Carlos R. Stroud, University of Rochester
    “The Institute of Optics as it Approaches its Centennial"
    https://youtu.be/nku1iogrS1Q
  • March 2021:  John Briggs of the Astronomical Lyceum
    “The Significant Influence of the Amateur Telescope Making Movement in the United States”
    https://youtu.be/xiwRtqv772s

    Also, see this video about the Astronomical Lyceum, in Magdalena, New Mexico.
    https://vimeo.com/451287860/e8c9ac6db3

  • February 2021:  Howard Rudzinsky of Rudzinsky Associates
    “Your Career, Strategies and Opportunities in Optics and Photonics During the Time of Covid and Beyond” 
    https://youtu.be/9CkF1lJhHQ4

    Here is a dropbox link to Howard Rudzinsky’s presentation slides:
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/m81kg4oyq043pki/2021%20RA%20OSA%20New%20England%20Section%20Career%20Presentation%202.18.pptx?dl=0
     
  • January 2021:  Chris Durell, Labsphere :
    “Calibration for Earth Science and Commercial Satellite Imagery”      
    https://youtu.be/QYVBiU6D8us
     
  • December 2020:  Dick Whitney, Carl Zeiss Vision and The Optical Heritage Museum
    "American Optical - Looking Back at it's Amazing Optical Contributions" 
    https://youtu.be/u-pmjQDR82A
     
  • May 2020:  Prof. Donna Strickland, University of Waterloo
    "A Conversation with Nobelist Donna Strickland" 
     https://youtu.be/IULVZO6htlo

    Also, see Professor Strickland's Nobel Lecture here:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI_e7c085LM

 

 

Remembering Jerry Zimmerman

We learned that former NES/OSA President, Jerry Zimmerman recently passed.  Information on his life and memorial follows from his obituary.

ZIMMERMAN, Jerrold D. Of Dedham, formerly of Randolph and Bronx, NY, passed away on February 6, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Lorraine (Kopman) Zimmerman. Devoted father of Sharon Salwen and her husband Jon, and Roger Zimmerman and his wife Susan. Proud grandfather of Amanda, Ben, Lila, Kira and Alli.

Read more: Remembering Jerry Zimmerman

Election Results 2015

The 2015 - 2016 NES/OSA Executive Council was determined by the recent election. The officers will be:

President: Peter Goldstein
President Elect: Katherine Calabro
Past President: Malcolm Chamberlain
Secretary: Mike Zollers
Treasurer: G. Groot Gregory
Councilors: Hillary Balonek, Barbara Darnell, Amy Stevens, Joe Vornehm

 We congratulate the winners and welcome our new council members.

 

2014 Council Election

The NES/OSA election is now underway. NES/OSA members will be receiving ballots for next year's council members. The nomination committee has selected individuals for each council position but write-in candidates are welcome. If you would like to become more involved in the NES/OSA please contact any council member with your interest.

Candidate information for this year's ballot are:

Read more: 2014 Council Election

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