The Symposium on Undergraduate Research has been a feature of the annual meeting of the Division of Laser Science of the American Physical Society (APS-DLS) for more than ten years, and has showcased the research work of approximately 400 students during that time. These DLS annual meetings have been colocated with the annual meetings of the Optical Society of America (OSA) in October, and the students' presentations often describe their work during the previous summer. The Symposium has been supported by the DLS, the OSA, and the NSF, along with several corporate sponsors. The NSF has played a vital role by providing the research opportunities for many of the students through its REU programs, as well as by direct support of the event.

For photos and additional information about these events visit the Symposia web page maintained by the Laser Teaching Center at Stony Brook University.

Sponsors

2018
American Physical Society - Division of Laser Science
National Science Foundation
Optical Society of America
Society of Physics Students
ThorLabs
Joint Quantum Institute
Physics Frontier Center
Photonics Industries International
East Coast Optical Technologies

2017
American Physical Society - Division of Laser Science
National Science Foundation
Optical Society of America
Society of Physics Students
ThorLabs
Joint Quantum Institute
Photonics Industries International
Bristol Instruments
East Coast Optical Technologies

2016
American Physical Society - Division of Laser Science
National Science Foundation
Optical Society of America
University of Rochester
Society of Physics Students
ThorLabs
Photonics Industries International
Bristol Instruments
East Coast Optical Technologies

2015
American Physical Society - Division of Laser Science
National Science Foundation
Optical Society of America
Society of Physics Students
ThorLabs
East Coast Optical Technologies

2014
National Science Foundation
American Physical Society - Division of Laser Sciences
Optical Society of America
University of Arizona - College of Optical Sciences
Center for Integrated Access Networks
Thorlabs, Inc.
Photonics Industries International, Inc.
Journal of Physical Chemistry
East Coast Optical Technologies, Inc.
Coherent

2013
American Physical Society Division of Laser Science
University of Central Florida
Optical Society of America

2012
American Physical Society Division of Laser Science
Optical Society of America
National Science Foundation
ThorLabs
East Coast Optical Technologies, Inc.
Photonics Industries International, Inc.
ColdQuanta

Past Symposium Programs

2018: Washington, DC
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2017: Washington, DC
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2016: Rochester, NY
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2015: San Jose, CA
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2014: Tucson, AZ
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2013: Orlando, FL
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2012: Rochester, NY
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2011: San Jose, CA
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2010: Rochester, NY
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2009: San Jose, CA
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2008: Rochester, NY
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2007: San Jose, California
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2006: Rochester, New York
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2005: Tucson, Arizona
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OPN Article

2004: Rochester, NY
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Summary

2003: Tucson, Arizona
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2002: Orlando, Florida
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2001: Long Beach, California
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