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Welcome to the Autumn 2010 edition of Focal Point, an e-newsletter written by OSA Student Chapter and Local Section members!  This update is a great way to learn about the wide range of member activities taking place around the world.

If you are interested in joining a chapter, please review this list of locations. If your university doesn’t have a chapter, please consider starting one. Having a chapter brings you great opportunities for professional development, networking and fun!

New! Connect with OSA at the OSA Social Media Hub.

And don’t forget, the due date for new Focal Point articles is 31 December—tell us what you’ve been up to!

In this issue:

News from Student Chapters

• Student Chapter Youth Science and Recruitment Ideas—By Student Chapter Members!
• OPTO Meeting for Young of Researchers
• Tel Aviv University:  Celebrating the School Year and the New Chapter  
• Université Laval: Photonic Games
• Student Chapter Excellence Award Winners     
• Student Chapter Competition: “Feeding Young Minds” 

News from OSA

• Apply Now for a Congressional Fellowship—An Exciting Year on Capitol Hill!
• OPN New Career Column and Blog
• Ensure You Receive Benefits--Update Your Contact Information
• Enter the Student Chapter Recruitment Contest
• FiO Public Policy Event
• Updates from the OSA Foundation
• Ensure You Receive Benefits—Update Your Contact Information
• Focal Point Editorial Guidelines

OSA is happy to welcome these new Student Chapters:: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, JIS College of Engineering, San Jose State University, CUNY Queens College, V.E. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, University of British Columbia, Amsterdam Student Chapter, Hyderabad Central University, Cal Poly Pomona, University of Melbourne, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Tokyo, Griffith University and the University of California-Merced.

Please forward this newsletter to others who may be interested.

Helpful information about Local Section and Student Chapter resources is available online---please check it out and send us your suggestions!

Please call or email 202-416-1432 or chaptersandsections@osa.org at any time. We look forward to hearing from you!