This #WiOWednesday, meet Verena Leopold, PhD student + doctoral researcher @[email protected] 👋 Her research focuses on photon correlations from distant stars, combining mechanics, #astronomy, programming, & hardware dev! 🔭💡 Read her story in the #WomenInOptics notebook: https://bit.ly/4sQXFID #WomenInSTEM

Happy #WiOWednesday! This week we're spotlighting Neha Khatri, principal scientist at CSIR‑CSIO! Her love for math and physics led to a career shaping high‑precision optical tech for healthcare, aviation, imaging, & more. 🌟 Read her full profile: https://bit.ly/4b7WuwY #WomenInSTEM #WomenInOptics

This #WiOWednesday, we’re celebrating Jana Jágerská, a photonics researcher & prof at UiT whose passion, integrity, and resilience drive her work. Her journey shows how strong mentorship can shape a STEM career. 🔭 Learn more about Jágerská: https://bit.ly/46p8bOt #WomenInSTEM #WomenInOptics

This week’s #WiOWednesday features Edeline Fotheringham, Senior Director of Operations at Daylight Solutions. 🥽 She’s turned her early passion for optics into leading teams that create cutting‑edge laser systems. Explore her #WomenInOptics story below! https://bit.ly/4kkgkcD

This #WiOWednesday, we highlight Arianna Bresci's dedication to math, physics, & #optics in her work as a postdoc associate at MIT. She strives to emphasize the creativity, collaboration, and impact within the STEM community. 🌱💡 Learn more in the 2026 #WomenInOptics notebook! https://bit.ly/3LqTDXm

For this week's #WiOWednesday, meet Anee Azim, a senior research engineer at Lockheed Martin! She is advancing ML & sensemaking while championing the breaking of stigmas so young women can thrive in STEM. 🧪 Explore her story in the 2026 #WomenInOptics notebook: https://bit.ly/3Z87hBG

The 2026 SPIE #WomenInOptics notebook is out now! 🎉 Explore 26 inspiring profiles of scientists, engineers, and innovators advancing STEM across the globe. Read the profiles and request your free copy on our website: https://bit.ly/3K2XJni #Optics #Photonics #WiOWednesday

Happy #WiOWednesday! Meet Giulia Guarda, a PhD student and Quantum Photonics Consultant. She works on quantum optics and secure communication. Read her profile in the 2025 SPIE #WomenInOptics notebook! spie.org/community-s...

Closing out our #WiOWednesday series with Kelsey Wooley of Eulitha! She leads the U.S. office, drives AR lithography innovation, and uplifts the next generation in STEM. Read her profile in the 2025 #SPIE #WomenInOptics notebook: spie.org/community-s...

This #WiOWednesday, celebrate curiosity with Olivia Wheeler-Williams! She began her career in rural Virginia, earned a PhD in ultrafast spectroscopy, and now serves as Thin Film Coatings Development Manager at Edmund Optics. Read her story: spie.org/community-s... #SPIE #WomenInOptics #WomenInSTEM