Orlando, FL – May 29, 2024 – The Laser Institute of America (LIA), the authoritative voice in laser safety and applications, announces a critical update from the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding Import Alert 95-05. This alert, titled “Detention Without Physical Examination of Electronic Products that Fail to Comply with Performance Standards or […]
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Dr. Peter Leibinger Named LIA’s 2023 Schawlow Winner
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Orlando, FL – October 31, 2023 – The Laser Institute (LIA) is thrilled to announce the recipient of the prestigious Arthur L. Schawlow Award for 2023. This year, the award goes to the esteemed Dr.-Ing. E. h. Peter Leibinger for his outstanding contributions in laser technology, his commercial success, and his accomplishments […]
The Laser Institute (LIA) Announces Retirement of Executive Director
Orlando, FL – 3/28/23 The Laser Institute, a nonprofit organization that promotes laser safety and education, announced that Dr. Nathaniel Quick has retired from his Executive Director position, effective February 28, 2023. LIA’s President Henrikki Pantsar says, “The organization has been managed by Executive Director Dr. Nat Quick for the past five years, and it […]
Dr. Bo Gu – 2022 Schawlow Award Recipient
ORLANDO, FL – September 22, 2022 — Laser Institute of America (LIA) Fellow, LIA Board officer Dr. Bo Gu has been selected as the 2022 Arthur L. Schawlow Award recipient in recognition to his career long contributions throughout the laser industry in the fields of micro- and nano engineering and laser applications in industrial metal […]
Physics societies unite in support of open access
Today, LIA has joined forces with other major physics societies, which support physical science researchers with the publication of more than 75,000 peer-reviewed journal articles each year, to show our commitment to open access (OA) for physics research. This group comprises 16 societies: the Acoustical Society of America, the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, […]