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AOS News Volume 25 Number 1 2011MEMBERSHIPBe Connected.Stay Informed.Access to Information• The world’s largest resource for optics andphotonics research, with over 280,000 articles• Multimedia enhanced articles• New content continually added• Partnerships with INASP and ICTP help provideaccess at no charge to researchers in eligibledeveloping countries• See SPIEDigitalLibrary.orgSPIE Press• Cutting-edge content including monographs,handbooks, Tutorial Texts, Field Guides, andthe Milestones SeriesSPIE Journals• Six journals plus the open-access SPIE LettersVirtual JournalSPIE Newsroom• Industry news and technical articles organized bytopical interest areas (see spie.org/newsroom)ConferencesMore than 40,000 participants meet in 300 SPIEconferences and 15 exhibitions sponsored annuallyaround the world. SPIE acts as a catalyst for face-tofacecollaboration and networking among multipletechnical disciplines.RecognitionThe prestigious SPIE Awards and Fellows programshonor top researchers and innovators from around theworld.Career Advancement• Professional education courses and workshopsavailable at conferences, on DVD and CD,in-company and online• Valuable contacts and support for students,early career professionals, and women in optics• The SPIE Career Center helps match companieswith candidates (see spie.org/careercenter)Growing the Next GenerationIn 2008, the Society provided $1.9 million forscholarships, grants, and other activities supportingresearch and education around the world.Membership discounts are available for AOS members.Please contact SPIE at membership@spie.org.SPIE | 1000 20th Street | Bellingham WA 98225 USATel +1 360 676 3290 | Fax +1 360 647 1445SPIE.org42