Category: Scientific Outreach

  • BackDoor #3 (sneaking into an optics lab)

    What could be better than stepping into a real physics laboratory to gain a broader perspective on the work of a researcher in optics and photonics? This time, Giacomo Fiorentini will led us through the discovery of the attosecond world. 🔬 This edition will feature Attosecond Research Center (ARC), where ultrashort extreme-UV laser pulses are…

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  • BackDoor #2 (sneaking into an optics lab)

    What could be better than stepping into a real physics laboratory to gain a broader perspective on the work of a researcher in optics and photonics? This time, Anna Pecorari led us through the femtosecond laser microfabrication labs, unveiling the secrets of fs-micromachining you won’t find in books. If you’re a student and eager to…

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  • Science in Action: Insights on Innovation and Scientific Policy – A ScientistsOut Event

    We are excited to announce a new seminar organized in collaboration with ScientistsOut. The event will take place on Thursday, March 5th at 5:45 PM in Aula Rossa. Two exceptional speakers will share their fascinating talks: To participate, please confirm your attendance by filling out the short form available here: Seminars ScientistsOut – Fill out…

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  • Science in Action: Innovations in Imaging and Data – A ScientistsOut Event

    We are excited to announce the third seminar in collaboration with ScientistsOut. This event will take place on Thursday, January 29th at 5:45 PM in Aula Rossa. We are proud to present two fascinating talks by outstanding speakers: To participate, please confirm your attendance by filling out the short form available here: Seminars ScientistsOut –…

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  • Dr. Why!? Christmas edition

    Dear all,You are officially invited to a new edition of Dr. Why!? đź§ âś¨ Join us for a science & physics quiz night with great prizes đź‘‘ and panettone for everyone đźĄłIt will also be a nice chance to wish each other Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year đźŽ„âś¨ 📍 Where: Aula 8.1.1⏰ When: 17/12 at 18:15 Participation is free, but registration at this link is highly recommended. đź’Ś Feel free…

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  • EGO e LEGO: scopri l’interferometria un blocco alla volta

    In occasione della Giornata Internazionale della Luce, siamo entusiasti di invitarvi a un evento speciale che unisce scienza e creativitĂ : 🌟 Scopri l’interferometria un blocco alla volta: EGO e LEGO 🌟📅 Sabato 24 Maggio – ore 10:00 – Aula III.C Edificio 11, Campus Leonardo Ospite d’eccezione sarĂ  il Dr. Alberto Colombo, che terrĂ  un seminario…

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  • International Day of Light 2024

    Register at the link! đź’Ą Dear all, we are so thrilled to host Prof. Dr. Ileana-Cristina Benea Chelmus from École Polytechnique FĂ©dĂ©rale de Lausanne (EPFL) to celebrate the International Day of Light with us this year! 🌟 Prof. Benea Chelmus holds a truly impressive scientific track record: she did her PhD in quantum optics at…

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  • PNRR educational guidance program about Optics and Photonics: here we come!

    On March 21 and 22, 2024, four members of our Chapters, along with other researchers from the Physics Department of Politecnico di Milano, welcomed two 13th-grade classes as part of the PNRR educational guidance program. The goal of the activities was to acquaint students with the experimental method in Optics and Photonics by guiding them through…

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  • Our founder and former president elected Optica Ambassador

    Chiara Trovatello, Ph.D. in Physics at PoliMi under the supervision of Prof. Giulio Cerullo and Prof. Stefano Dal Conte, and now Marie Curie Global Fellow at Columbia University in the city of New York, has been awarded with the prestigious lifetime title of Optica Ambassador. Optica Ambassadors provide career advice, technical knowledge and mentorship with…

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  • Our Article “The Photonic Maze” featured on Europhysics News

    We are happy to share that our article “The Photonic Maze” on our outreach activities from last year has been published on the latest edition of Europhysics News! Europhysics News is the magazine of the European physics community. It is owned by the European Physical Society and produced in cooperation with EDP Sciences. It is truly an honor to be featured…

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