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SPIE is an international society advancing an interdisciplinary approach to the science and application of light. On July 1, 1955 SPIE was founded as the Society of Photographic Instrumentation Engineers in California to specialize in the application of photographic instrumentation. In 1964 the Society formally changed its name to the Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. In 1977 SPIE moved its headquarters to Bellingham, Washington , and in 1981, to reflect a changing Membership, the Society began doing business as SPIE—The International Society for Optical Engineering. SPIE publishes six scientific journals and a Digital Library containing over 235,000 online papers with over 17,000 papers added annually, and is affiliated with over 140 meetings and events globally each year. The Society’s international membership exceeds 17,500 with nearly 500 fellows and 100 Student Chapters around the world. In 2007, the Society ended its DBA , and is referred to simply as SPIE. MISSION The mission of SPIE is to serve scientists and engineers in industry, academia, and government, as well as companies producing leading-edge products. SPIE constituents work in a wide variety of fields that utilize some aspect of Optics and Photonics , which is the science and application of light. More specifically, optics is a branch of physics that examines the behavior and properties of light and the interaction of light with matter. Photonics is the science and technology of generating, controlling, and detecting photons, which are particles of light. Individuals involved with SPIE conduct research and apply new techniques to the design and development of technologies such as semiconductor manufacturing, robotics, medical imaging, next-generation displays, battlefield technologies, entertainment, biometric security, image processing, communications, astronomy, and much more. SPIE attracts Members from around the world, including North and South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and supports them from offices in North America and Europe. CONFERENCES & EXHIBITIONS SPIE Conference and Exhibitions serve to connect optical science and the optics industry. The Society is affiliated with over 140 meetings and events each year. The most prominent of these events include:
PUBLICATIONS SPIE has a long publishing history, dating back to the first years of the Society. The first publication was launched in 1957 and was simply named the ''SPIE Newsletter''. Soon after, in 1959, SPIE published its first book, the ''SPIE Photographic Instrumentation Catalog''. The newsletter morphed into the Society’s first journal and would continue to evolve as the years passed. It is now known as ''Optical Engineering'', SPIE’s flagship monthly journal. Throughout the years SPIE has created many publications spanning journals, magazines, newspapers, websites, and a variety of books. SPIE ''currently'' publishes:
Scientific Journals
Digital Library The SPIE Digital Library is the most extensive resource available on optics and photonics, providing access to more than 235,000 technical papers from SPIE Journals and Conference Proceedings from 1990 to the present. More than 17,000 new research papers are added annually. Access is available to both individual and institutional subscribers on a yearly basis. SPIE Press SPIE Press is the academic book publishing arm of the Society. It was formally established in 1988, though several books had been published before this time. The types of books published by SPIE Press are:
SPIE Professional Available exclusively to Members, ''SPIE Professional'' is a quarterly magazine that covers industry insights, technology overviews, career trends, and much more, providing informative articles designed to help optics and photonics professionals succeed in their careers. SPIE Newsroom The SPIE Newsroom is a media-rich resource covering industry news and technical articles organized by topical interest areas:
The type of content includes:
COURSES SPIE supports the career-long learning activities of its members by offering hundreds of technical short courses each year. SPIE offers educational coursework in various formats including:
MEMBERSHIP Includes more than 17,500 professionals, students, and organizations worldwide. Member benefits include significant conference, course and publication discounts, online journal and SPIE Professional access, as well as opportunities to vote, form Student Chapters, and achieve to the fellowship and positions of governance in SPIE. Other member-related opportunities include:
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REFERENCES 1. Member Guide 2003, Bellingham, WA: Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, p. 24. 2. ''SPIE Launches Two New E-Journals'', Bellingham, WA: SPIE, SPIE Professional January 2007, p. 27. 3. ''New Grant Funds Student Collaboration'', Bellingham, WA: SPIE, SPIE Professional January 2007, p. 30. 4. ''Top Notch Research'', Bellingham, WA: SPIE, SPIE Professional April 2007, p. 26. 5. ''Chapters Reach out to Communities'', Bellingham, WA: SPIE, SPIE Professional April 2007, p. 35. EXTERNAL LINKS
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