Latest Past Events

Optics Summer School Program (2025)

Making optics seem like ‘light’ work! UofT’s Optica/SPIE Student Chapter proudly presents the Optics Summer School Program (OSSP), an opportunity for early undergraduate students to get an insider look into the exciting optics research done at UofT!

Sharper Images through Quantum Imaging (Prof. Robert Boyd)

Title: Sharper Images through Quantum Imaging Speaker: Prof. Robert Boyd, Canada Excellence Research Chair Laureate in Quantum Nonlinear Optics and Professor of Physics, University of Ottawa Date and Time: 5-7 pm, Thursday, June 12, 2025, 5-7 PM Location: MP137, 60 St George St, Toronto, ON M5S 1A7 Abstract: Quantum imaging is a research area that seeks to produce... Read more »

Introduction to Lens Design and Optical Engineering

Title: Introduction to Lens Design and Optical Engineering Time/Location Wed, May 14: 1-3 pm, GB220 (Theory) Thu, May 15: 1-3 pm,GB220 (Practical) Description (Theory): This workshop will give an introduction to lens design, with emphasis on the non-idealities of actual lenses, as well as a discussion of optical system layout and lens fabrication. This includes... Read more »