The Los Angeles Chapter of LEOS shall advance the interests of its members and the photonics community by providing opportunities for information exchange, continuing education on timely topics, sponsoring special events, and supporting student activities.

The chapter shall implement outreach activities aimed at communicating the important role of photonics in modern communication and medicine to the general public and K-12 students.

 

Goals for 2003-2004

a.       Hold quarterly meetings.

b.     Plan joint presence (tabletop exhibit) with local OSA Chapters (OSSC, OSSD, OISC, and Irvine Valley College Laser Electro-Optics Program) at SPIE, OSA, and LEOS Annual meetings and OFC (in Los Angeles) conferences – to be coordinated by OISC.

c.       Plan for K-12 Educational Outreach activities – TBD - with local OSA Chapters and OISC.

d.      Solicit donations from JPL, Northrop Grumman, and others.

e.     Identify optics topic / experiment / exhibit for K-12 at the California Science Center (Pathways).  Contact OSA and APS for educational materials.

f.        Spearhead Student Programs for 04-05 with “Explore Your Business” and “Explore Your Science”.

 

 

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