Women in Photonics Technologies Workgroup June Forum

This video is a recording of a virtual forum that explores the perspectives and experiences of women professionals in the photonics technologies field. In the video, the Women in Photonics Technologies (WiPT) Workgroup, LASER-TEC, and WiPT initiatives are described. Panel members also provide educational and professional background information. Desire Whitemore also provides a presentation that explores the academic and career journey of a woman in photonics. Forum participants also discuss aspects of the optics and photonics field, such as similarities in personal experiences with pursuing photonics, challenges, research, and how to build engaging photonics programs that help recruit and retain female students. The video recording runs 1:01:19 minutes in length.