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IPAC: A Status Report
OPN talks with leaders of a new OSA initiative aimed at supporting photonics in a global, cross-border context.
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The International Photonics Advocacy Coalition (IPAC), launched in February 2017, is a new OSA initiative focused on educating policymakers about the importance of optics and photonics; fostering collaboration among industry, academia and government to advance knowledge of photonic technologies; and advocating for global funding for scientific initiatives. The coalition kicked off in February at OSA’s annual Winter Leadership meeting.
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