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Welcome to the Summer 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. As you will see below, having a chapter brings you great opportunities for professional development, networking and fun!

In this issue:

News From Student Chapters & Local Sections

• IIT Delhi Student Chapter: Activities at a Glance (373 KB)

• Light in North Uganda: The Naples OSA Student Chapter Visits Uganda (243 KB)

• National Central University Taiwan Symposium (641 KB)

• Université Laval Celebrates the Laser (292 KB)

• Tunisia Student Chapter: The First OSA Student Chapter in Tunisia (350 KB)

• The Tel Aviv OSA Chapter Celebrates LaserFest (531 KB)

• University of Southhampton: Cake, Coffee and Cash (176 KB)

• Stanford Holds the Second Annual Stanford University Photonics Retreat  (192 KB)

• Register Now for IONS NA-2 in Tucson, Arizona (397 KB)

• Register Now for IONS SA in Recife, Brazil (114 KB)

• Happy Birthday, Laser! (244 KB)

News from Local Sections

• The National Capital Section of OSA Student Awards Banquet (273 KB)

News from OSA

• Register Now for the Student Leadership Conference! (210 KB)

• Enter the Feeding Young Minds Contest (141 KB)

• Post Your Events on the OSA Calendar (58 KB)

• Ensure You Receive Benefits: Update Your Contact Information (60 KB)

• Nominate a Young Scientist for the 2011 NAS Award for Initiatives in Research (64 KB)

• Apply for the OSA Chapter & Section Excellence Award—Winners receive $1,000 USD! (64 KB)

• Grant Opportunities from the OSA Foundation (66 KB)

• Congressional Visits Day 2010 (63 KB)

• Enter the After Image Photo Contest (229 KB)

OSA is happy to welcome these new Student Chapters: Brno University of Technology, University of Caen Basse-Normandie/ CIMP, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Lafayette College, Kharkov National University of Radio Electronics Lenin Avenue, The Hebrew University, Ohio University, Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi, Saratov State University, City University of Hong Kong, National Taiwan University, Universidad Privada Boliviana, Delaware State University, University of California-Riverside, University of Auckland, University of California Los Angeles, Washington State University, Kent State, Universidad de Concepción and the A.N.Podgorny Institute for Mechanical Engineering Problems of the National   Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (IPMash NASU).

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!