Women in Photonics Technology is a community of students, faculty, administrators, advisors, counselors, and industry members dedicated to inspiring girls and women to study and pursue a career in photonics technologies.
We all unite to develop programs that support girls and women and their love and passion for photonics technologies. This community is a launch platform for success through coaching, networking, collaboration, and programs that foster personal and professional growth.
In many cases pursuing your passion and goals in education and career means leaning on supporting programs. Find a systemized library of federal, state, regional, and college-wide programs: childcare, dependent care, housing, tuition assistance, domestic abuse, mental health, and others. (under development)
Find recorded videos, podcasts, webinars, video interviews, live events, and more resources discussing prevalent issues for girls and women in optics and photonics.
Need help to develop effective outreach programs through social media, booklets, brochures, flyers, and electronic versions? Visit this page to find resources to shape your outreach.
We all need mentors at any phase of our personal and professional journey. Visit this page to find a mentor or volunteer to be one to help women in girls thrive in college and be successful in their workplace.
Photonics is growing fast. We learn about new applications of this technology every day, and we all need to keep learning and gaining new skills to keep up with it. This page features professional development programs to help women be suitably skilled in photonics and photonics-enabled fields. (under development)
Find suitable training programs that can supplement formal education and training to increase your knowledge and skills in fundamental sciences when applied in photonics. (under development)
Please let us know if you would like more information about this community and how you can become part of it. The membership is free and currently is limited to students, graduates, industry professionals, educators, and members of professional societies residing in the U.S. and U.S. territories.