Formerly known as the SPIE/Optica/IEEE Student Chapter, the objective of the Photonics Student Society is to:

  1. Promote awareness of the optical science and optical engineering among the academic and local communities,
  2. Serve as a means of communication and interaction between students, faculty, and administration,
  3. Establish interaction between students and local sections and national headquarters of the Optical Society of America and SPIE, and
  4. Broaden the student’s insight of post-graduate opportunities.

Student Profiles


Thierry Lapointe-Leclerc Strives to Connect Photonics Grad Students in Research and Beyond (4/30/2025)
Ariane Garrett Paves the Way for More Accurate Blood Pressure Monitoring (3/20/2025)
Will Cunningham Makes Moves on NPC Graduate Student Organization and Neuronal Circuitry Research (2/25/2025)