The IEEE Photonics Society welcomes four newly elected Board of Governors members: Marek Osiński – @UNM Ivana Gasulla – @UPV Malin Premaratne – @MonashUni Dora Juanjuan Hu – @ASTARsg Their three-year terms begin 1 January 2027. Learn more: ieeephotonics.com/4dA5cq8 #IEEEPhotonics @IEEEorg

Get to Know Your Leadership:  Over a 45-year career, Naresh Chand, Ph.D., IEEE Life Fellow, has contributed to advances in semiconductors and optical communications while building a legacy centered on curiosity, mentorship, and lifelong learning. Today, he continues that work by mentoring the next generation, strengthening India’s photonics community through Prakash Bharati, and serving as the IEEE Photonics Society’s IEEE SIGHT Representative on the Humanitarian & Public Imperative Committee. Read his story and learn how he is helping connect photonics innovation with societal impact: bit.ly/46P96rh #IEEE#Photonics #Engineering #Mentorship #HumanitarianTechnology

📢 Deadline Extended! Submit Your Research to IEEE SiPhotonics 2027 There's still time to contribute to the 2027 IEEE Silicon Photonics Conference (SiPhotonics)! The abstract and summary submission deadline has been extended to 26 October 2026, at 11:59 PM CST. Share your latest research and innovations with the global silicon photonics community across topics including: 🔹 Active Photonic Devices 🔹 Emerging and Novel Applications 🔹 Electronic-Photonic and Heterogeneous Integration 🔹 Frontiers in Materials and Fabrication 🔹 Passive Photonic Devices Connect with leading researchers and industry experts to explore advancements shaping the future of silicon photonics. 🔗 Submit your paper: ieee-siphotonics.org/paper-s… #IEEEPhotonics #SiPhotonics2027 #SiliconPhotonics #Photonics #CallForPapers #Research

Congratulations to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel, recipients of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. Their groundbreaking work demonstrates the extraordinary impact of light-based technologies across scientific disciplines. By enabling researchers to use light to control the activity of specific cells, optogenetics has transformed neuroscience and opened new possibilities for understanding the brain and biological systems. The IEEE Photonics Society congratulates the 2026 Nobel Laureates on this remarkable achievement and celebrates another powerful example of how innovations involving light can advance science and improve our understanding of human health. #NobelPrize #Photonics #Optogenetics #Biophotonics #Neuroscience #IEEEPhotonics

An IEEE study demonstrates a hollow-core fiber with glass support structures that prevent adhesion between nested tubes, enabling 48.1 km of continuous fiber and 11,265 km of cumulative fabrication. Read more: ieeexplore.ieee.org/document… @IEEEXplore

Throughout 2026, the IEEE Photonics Society community at @GalgotiasGU in India, along with the Prakash Bharati Chapter, brought students, educators, and professionals together through technical education, hands-on learning, mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration.  From photonics and optoelectronics to machine learning, robotics, semiconductors, and clean energy, these programs are helping students explore emerging technologies, build practical skills, and connect with the broader IEEE community. Learn More: bit.ly/4yexSNn #IEEEPhotonics #Photonics #Engineering #India #StudentEngagement

Sponsorship & exhibit opportunities are now available for #IPC2026 in Denver. Showcase your organization, increase visibility, and connect with researchers, engineers, industry professionals, and technology leaders from across the photonics community. Explore opportunities: ieee-ipc.org/sponsor-exhibit… #IEEEPhotonics #Photonics

Final reminder: Vote in the 2026 IEEE Photonics Society Board of Governors election. IEEE Photonics Society members are encouraged to vote for Members-at-Large and help shape the Society's future direction. Voting closes 28 September 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Access your official ballot and candidate information through the voting link sent to your IEEE account. Learn more: ieeephotonics.com/46KAjvb #IEEEPhotonics #BoardOfGovernors #IEEE #Photonics

Join the IEEE Vancouver Joint Communications Chapter today for “From Lab to Marketplace: Bridging Academic Innovation & Photonics Entrepreneurship” with IEEE Photonics Society Distinguished Lecturer Prof. Rajesh Menon. Explore how photonics research can move from academic discovery to commercialization, startups, and real-world impact. 📅 24 Sept. 2026 🕐 1:15–2:30 p.m. PT 💻 Hybrid Register: events.vtools.ieee.org/m/567… #Photonics #Entrepreneurship #IEEEPhotonics

IPC 2026 Post-Deadline submissions are now open. Share new and significant research in rapidly advancing areas of photonics and bring your latest results to the IPC community in Denver. Submit: ipc2026.exordo.com/dashboard #IPC2026 #Photonics #IEEEPhotonics

IEEE Photonics Society President Gabriella Bosco joined the Journal of Lightwave Technology Editorial Board meeting at #ECOC2026 in Málaga. Discussions included scientific publishing, publication ethics, and new ScholarOne tools supporting reference and AI-generated language checks. #IEEEPhotonics #JLT #Photonics

Deadline extended! There’s still time to enter the IPC 2026 Start-Up Competition. The submission deadline has been extended to 28 September 2026. bit.ly/4xDtkPG If you’re an early-stage company developing innovative optical or photonic technologies, take advantage of the extra time to submit your entry and showcase your work at IPC 2026 in Denver. #IPC2026 #IEEEPhotonics #Photonics #Startups #Innovation

EEE Photonics Society student volunteers in Shenzhen, China, recently welcomed approximately 50 eighth-grade students for “Illuminating the Future,” a full-day K–12 outreach experience connecting Tsinghua SIGS and Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School. From LiDAR and 3D imaging to silicon photonics and optical communications, students explored how classroom physics connects to technologies shaping our world. A hands-on fiber-splicing workshop gave them an opportunity to experience that connection firsthand. Supported by 10 graduate volunteers, the program demonstrates how IEEE student communities can extend their impact beyond campus—connecting local classrooms with university research and inspiring future scientists and engineers. Learn More: bit.ly/4yg6tLn #IEEE #Photonics #STEMOutreach #FutureEngineers

What emerging research area should be part of the conversation at IEEE Summer Topicals? The IEEE Photonics Society Summer Topicals Meeting Series (SUM) 2027 is now accepting topic proposals for the technical program in Porto, Portugal. This is your opportunity to bring the photonics community together around a timely research area, highlight new directions in the field, and help shape a program that reflects where photonics is headed. Proposals should outline the topic’s scope and relevance, potential organizers and invited speakers, and ideas for mentorship, networking, or outreach activities. Have an idea for the next important conversation in photonics? Submit your topic proposal by 12 October 2026: ieeephotonics.com/3UXkw9M Learn more about SUM: ieee-sum.org/ #IEEEPhotonics #Photonics #SummerTopicals #CallForTopics #Research

The full #IPC2026 program is live. Explore five days of optical AI, quantum photonics, communications, integrated photonics, biophotonics, nanophotonics, sensing, imaging & more. 8–12 Nov. | Denver View the program: ieeephotonics.com/4cJQD2P Register: ieeephotonics.com/4h3CiRr

Call for Papers | IEEE Photonics Technology Letters IEEE Photonics Technology Letters (PTL) is accepting submissions for its Special Issue on Intelligent Computing and Wireless Optical Communications (ICWOC2026). The Special Issue will highlight cutting-edge advances in optical wireless communication (OWC) and technologies shaping the next generation of intelligent, resilient, and sustainable communication infrastructures. Topics include: • Wireless communication and networks • Optical fiber communication and networks • LiFi and free-space communications • Satellite and space communications • Integrated sensing and communication • AI-empowered wireless communications • Fiber and sensor technologies • Intelligent photonics and optical computing Submission Deadline: 1 November 2026 Working on innovations in optical wireless communications and intelligent photonics? Submit your research and contribute to this Special Issue highlighting advances across communications, sensing, AI, and optical technologies. Submit your manuscript: ieee.atyponrex.com/journal/p… View the full Call for Papers: ieeephotonics.org/wp-content… #IEEEPhotonics #Photonics #OpticalCommunications #WirelessCommunications #LiFi #OpticalWireless #IntelligentPhotonics #CallForPapers #IEEEPTL