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Preparing for an Engineering Career
By Stephen D. Fantone In this era of rapid technological, industrial and economic change, it is challenging to build a technical career. Engineers entering today’s workplace can be assured that many of...
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Career Reflections: Advice from Alex Fong
OPN asked some of its physicist advisors and contributing editors to share the stories of their own career paths and to give their advice to current optics students and young professionals. Here we...
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The Benefits of an Industry Internship: OPN Talks with Jung Park
This week, OPN talks with Jung Park, an OSA recent graduate member. Jung found an industry internship with Intel Corporation while completing his Ph.D. in 2010 at the University of California, San...
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Combatting Engineering Stereotypes
Brian Monacelli Quick! Think of a well-known engineer, real or fictional, from pop culture. I bet that took longer than expected, right? Perhaps Scotty from Star Trek came to mind. He is admired among...
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Bright Futures Q&A: Michelle Xu
OPN: Many people in science initially envision themselves in an academic career. Was that your initial goal? If not, what career trajectory were you envisioning for yourself?I did not initially...
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