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OSA members are the world’s leading scientists, educators, engineers, students and business professionals with an interest in optics and photonics. We invite you to read about some of the OSA newsmakers! You may also submit news about yourself or a colleague.

**May 2008**
Five OSA Members Elected to National Academy of Sceinces
Announcing an OSA Member Reception in Sydney on 8 July 2008

**April 2008**
Randy Giles and David Payne Named Finalists for the 2008 Millennium Prize

**October 2007**
Robert J. Marks II Recognized as Pioneer in Neural Networks
Rajpal S. Sirohi Presented with Instrument Society of India Award
Margaret Murnane to Speak at Colorado State University's Distinguished Women in Science and Engineering Lecture Series
Rebecca Andersen Honored by PR News as One of "15 to Watch"

**September 2007**
Vasilis Ntziachristos appointed new director of the GSF Institute for Biological and Medical Imaging
Peter Knight's Career Honored at Conference Dinner Event

**August 2007**
Andrew Watson to receive ARVO special recognition award
James Coleman to Receive Sarnoff Award for Laser Research

**July 2007**
Eric Mazur Featured in New York Times Article
Daniel Kleppner, Herwig Kogelnik and Charles M. Vest Win 2006 National Medals
Kristina Johnson Named Provost at Johns Hopkins

**May 2007**
Arto Nurmikko Elected as Fellow of National Academy of Arts & Sciences
W.E. Moerner Elected to National Academy of Sciences

**April 2007**
System Planning Corporation Names Dr. Sheldon Meth Chief Technology Officer
New MTU dean looking to lead engineering school
Dr. Robert Sprague Joins SiPix Imaging, Inc. as Vice President of Engineering
Colorado State University Bestows Highest Honor of Distinguished Professor on Jorge Rocca

**March 2007**
Peter Delfyett to Lead National Society of Black Physicists
Russell Dupius to be Awarded IEEE Edison Award

**February 2007**
Richard Juday Featured in Local Newspaper (Longmont, CO Daily Times-Call)
Lihong Wang Receives Beare Professorship
David R. Williams, PhD Wins 2007 Bressler Prize in Vision Science

**January 2007**
Michael Raymer Named Knight Professor
Donald Levy Appointed VP for Research, National Laboratories
OSA Board Member Robert Boyd Makes Discover Magazine’s Top 100 List