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More than 130 students, researchers, and professionals gathered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for TOPFOT and EEOF 2026, exploring how photonics research can drive entrepreneurship, technological innovation, and industry applications.
Through technical talks, mentoring, research presentations, and student innovation pitches, participants connected scientific discoveries with real-world opportunities.
A special thanks to the IEEE Photonics Society University of Buenos Aires (UBA) Student Branch Chapter, whose volunteers and student researchers helped make the event a success!
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Join us in congratulating Besma Kalla of Eindhoven University of Technology, a recipient of the 2026 IEEE Photonics Society Graduate Student Scholarship!
This scholarship recognizes outstanding graduate students for their academic achievements, research accomplishments, and potential to contribute meaningfully to the field of photonics.
Congratulations, Besma, on this well-deserved recognition!
Learn more about the scholarship: ieeephotonics.org/awards/gra…
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Deadline Extended: 1 December 2026
Submit to the IEEE Photonics Technology Letters Special Issue on Intelligent Computing and Wireless Optical Communications (ICWOC 2026).
Explore advances in LiFi, optical wireless communications, AI, and more.
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Young Professional Spotlight: Stephanie Guadalupe Hernández García
A photonics researcher at the Universidad de Guanajuato, Mexico, Stephanie is advancing fiber-optic sensing technologies while inspiring future scientists through IEEE volunteer leadership, mentorship, and STEM outreach.
Learn more about her background and passion for making science accessible in our latest Newsroom Q&A: bit.ly/3Udmrab
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Bring your research to life at OFC 2027!
The OFC Demo Zone offers researchers an opportunity to showcase innovative applications, working prototypes, and novel concepts through live, hands-on technology demonstrations.
Share your technical achievements, engage directly with attendees and spark real-time discussions with the optical networking and communications community.
Demo Zone Submission Deadline: 17 November 2026
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New Research: Controlling Laser-Induced Dewetting Through Engineered Optical Environments
A new study published in the IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics explores an innovative approach to controlling laser-induced dewetting of metallic thin films.
By engineering the optical environment beneath ultrathin gold films, researchers demonstrate how nonlocal optical effects can influence the formation and distribution of nanostructures. These findings offer new possibilities for precision nanofabrication, plasmonic devices, and applications where minimizing laser-induced damage is critical.
Research Authors: Elias Anwar, Vanessa N. Peters, Thejaswi Tumkur, and Mikhail Noginov.
The paper, “Laser-Induced Dewetting of Gold Thin Films on Optically Engineered Substrates,” is available through IEEE Xplore.
Read the full study: ieeexplore.ieee.org/document…
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The IEEE Photonics Society Montreal Section Chapter and ITU-T Study Group 15 brought together nearly 150 participants in Montréal, Canada, to explore how photonic technologies are shaping the future of AI infrastructure.
Discussions highlighted advances in optical interconnects, switching, fiber sensing, and international standards to support faster, more efficient AI networks.
Thank you to the organizers, speakers, and participants!
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A collaborative partner, Soapbox Science Montréal, has been making science more accessible through interactive outdoor talks celebrating women voices in STEM. With support from IEEE Montréal Section and the IEEE Photonics Society, this volunteer-led initiative has fostered more than 2,000 scientific engagements, connecting researchers with the public and inspiring curiosity about photonics, quantum technologies, and beyond.
Read more about this inspiring initiative and its impact on the STEM community: bit.ly/4z11tKS
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The IEEE Photonics Society welcomes four newly elected Board of Governors members:
Marek Osiński – @UNM
Ivana Gasulla – @UPV
Malin Premaratne – @MonashUni
Dora Juanjuan Hu – @ASTARsg
Their three-year terms begin 1 January 2027.
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Get to Know Your Leadership:
Over a 45-year career, Naresh Chand, Ph.D., IEEE Life Fellow, has contributed to advances in semiconductors and optical communications while building a legacy centered on curiosity, mentorship, and lifelong learning.
Today, he continues that work by mentoring the next generation, strengthening India’s photonics community through Prakash Bharati, and serving as the IEEE Photonics Society’s IEEE SIGHT Representative on the Humanitarian & Public Imperative Committee.
Read his story and learn how he is helping connect photonics innovation with societal impact: bit.ly/46P96rh
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📢 Deadline Extended! Submit Your Research to IEEE SiPhotonics 2027
There's still time to contribute to the 2027 IEEE Silicon Photonics Conference (SiPhotonics)! The abstract and summary submission deadline has been extended to 26 October 2026, at 11:59 PM CST.
Share your latest research and innovations with the global silicon photonics community across topics including:
🔹 Active Photonic Devices
🔹 Emerging and Novel Applications
🔹 Electronic-Photonic and Heterogeneous Integration
🔹 Frontiers in Materials and Fabrication
🔹 Passive Photonic Devices
Connect with leading researchers and industry experts to explore advancements shaping the future of silicon photonics.
🔗 Submit your paper: ieee-siphotonics.org/paper-s…
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🚨🚨WOW! This is absolutely amazing to see that Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have won the Nobel prize in medicine for their optogenetic research! Visual optogenetics is a therapeutic modality that uses Gene Therapy to deliver a light-sensitive protein to cells in the retina. This mechanism of entering light to the eye can then stimulate these cells to produce a visual signal that is sent to the brain and thus “overriding” the retinal cells and to restore vision to vision impaired patients. This mechanism is already in clinical development and the most advanced optogenetic therapy is currently Nanoscope Therapeutics’ MOGENRY (formally known MCO-010) - an Optogenetic Gene Therapy aimed to restore vision in Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) patients with a severe vision loss which is waiting for an FDA approval! Absolutely amazing!
BREAKING NEWS
The 2026 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel “for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.”
Congratulations to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel, recipients of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.
Their groundbreaking work demonstrates the extraordinary impact of light-based technologies across scientific disciplines. By enabling researchers to use light to control the activity of specific cells, optogenetics has transformed neuroscience and opened new possibilities for understanding the brain and biological systems.
The IEEE Photonics Society congratulates the 2026 Nobel Laureates on this remarkable achievement and celebrates another powerful example of how innovations involving light can advance science and improve our understanding of human health.
#NobelPrize #Photonics #Optogenetics #Biophotonics #Neuroscience #IEEEPhotonics
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BREAKING NEWS
The 2026 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel “for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.”
An IEEE study demonstrates a hollow-core fiber with glass support structures that prevent adhesion between nested tubes, enabling 48.1 km of continuous fiber and 11,265 km of cumulative fabrication.
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Throughout 2026, the IEEE Photonics Society community at @GalgotiasGU in India, along with the Prakash Bharati Chapter, brought students, educators, and professionals together through technical education, hands-on learning, mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
From photonics and optoelectronics to machine learning, robotics, semiconductors, and clean energy, these programs are helping students explore emerging technologies, build practical skills, and connect with the broader IEEE community.
Learn More: bit.ly/4yexSNn
#IEEEPhotonics #Photonics #Engineering #India #StudentEngagement
Sponsorship & exhibit opportunities are now available for #IPC2026 in Denver.
Showcase your organization, increase visibility, and connect with researchers, engineers, industry professionals, and technology leaders from across the photonics community.
Explore opportunities: ieee-ipc.org/sponsor-exhibit…
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Congratulations to the 2027 @IEEE Technical Field Award recipients!
The 2027 IEEE TFA honorees are advancing AI, robotics, semiconductor technology, wireless communications, biomedical engineering, internet infrastructure, sustainable energy, computer vision, and more.
