2026 Spring Industrial Affiliates Showcase and Workshop
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Industrial Affiliates Showcase and Workshop, held February 16-18 at the Wyant College of Optical Sciences. This annual event brings together industry partners, faculty, and students for three days of collaboration, presentations, and networking. This annual event continues to play a central role in strengthening connections between academia and the optics and photonics industry.
This year, we were delighted to welcome several new partners into our Industrial Affiliates program: Optical Perspectives Group, LLC and Optilab, LLC. We also celebrated the return of Airy Optics. Their participation helps cultivate opportunities for student recruitment and highlights the growing impact and reach of our IA program.
Throughout the workshop, attendees took part in lab tours, student poster presentations, and networking events designed to foster connections and highlight groundbreaking work happening within the college. We are grateful to our affiliates and guests for contributing to an environment of shared learning and forward‑thinking innovation.
Save the Date: Fall 2026 Industrial Affiliates Workshop
We look forward to bringing our community together again this fall. Please mark your calendars for the Fall 2026 IA Workshop, scheduled for October 19–21.
Below are a few pictures from our farewell pizza party as we wrapped up the final day of the workshop.
