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In 1964 the society changed its name to the Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. In 1977 SPIE moved its headquarters to Bellingham, Washington, and in 1981 the Society began doing business as (DBA) SPIE—The International Society for Optical Engineering to reflect a changing membership. In 2007, the society ended its DBA and is ...
Paul Reiffer gained specific media attention during his three-year project focused on the Asia-Pacific region from 2012 to 2015. This work saw him recognised with a Fellowship of the British Institute of Professional Photography [1] as well as being presented with the UN/UNESCO "International Year of Light" award [2] for his images of Shanghai at night.
The International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies 2015 or International Year of Light 2015 (IYL 2015) was a United Nations observance that aimed to raise awareness of the achievements of light science and its applications, and its importance to humankind. IYL 2015 opening ceremonies was held on 19–20 January 2015 in Paris.
The first International Day of Light celebration was organized by UNESCO on May 16, 2018, [6] the anniversary of the date in 1960 when engineer and physicist Theodore Maiman successfully obtained oscillation and output from the first laser. [7] The International Day of Light followed the International Year of Light in 2015. The Day was proposed ...
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Jennaleah “Jenna” Hin, 17, of Henderson, Nevada, was reported missing since Dec. 30 after she reportedly left home following a family dispute
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In 2017 UNESCO declared May 16 the International Day of Light, which is celebrated every year by numerous laser and light-related events around the world. [50] That date commemorates Maiman's first successful firing of his laser.