"the international year of light" - joe niemela
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The International Year of Lightand Light-based Technologies
2015
CommunicationsHealth Economy Environment Social
J. Niemela, ICTP
Launching the Initiative…nearly 3 years ago Varenna, Italy
Adopted unanimously with second committee co-sponsors: Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mauritius, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Palau, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine and United States of America
Aims of the UN resolutionTo promote light technologies for improved qualityof life in developed and developing world
To promote public appreciation of science
To reduce light pollution and energy waste
To promote women’s empowerment in science
To promote education amongst young people
To promote sustainable development
Many supporters
Communication
Secretariat ICTP, a UNESCO Category I Center
Website hosted and developed by lightsources.org
Why 2015? 1015 Ibn Al Haythem Book of Optics
1815 Fresnel and the wave nature of light
1865 Maxwell and electromagnetic waves
1915 General relativity – cosmology to GPS
1965 Cosmic microwave background; Charles Kaoand optical fibre technology
Activities and ThemesOrigin of Life
Healthcare
Photonics
Lasers
Communications
The Universe
Lighting
Art & Culture…
Focus on development
Internet use by population75% in Europe16% in Africa
Study after sunset is not possible in many developing countries
Focus on public interestSmart lighting can both highlight culture and reduce light pollution
Photonics provides solutions in many areas – from art to archaeology
Laser imagingat Caracol, Mexico
The partnership has existing student networks of 10000+ ofyoung people – an enthusiastic volunteer base to interact with thepublic
Young scientists will serve as role models for future scientists
Young people at the center
Optics is one of the fields of science with the closest links to industry and a major economic driver
Professional Societies in the Partnership contain 1000+ of corporate members, and interact with 20000+ companies
Amplify industry’s role in international outreach programmes
Linkages with industry
A light source to create new science and build new bridges
SESAME : Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East
Synchrotrons create powerful light that lasers cannot
International Cooperation
Science for Peace
LED Art (e.g., below is Teddy Lo, Hong Kong)
Taiwan Lantern Festival
PhilippinesGhanaTunisiaMoroccoMexicoBrazilChileAlgeriaTanzaniaColombiaCameroonZambiaIndiaNepalRwandaArmeniaThailandEthiopiaGeorgiaChad….
Major program support from SPIE(+ OSA, ICO, NAS, ICTP,…..)
UNESCO/ICTP Active Learning in Optics and Photonics (ALOP)
ALOP in Pictures
INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF LIGHT & LIGHT-BASED TECHNOLOGIES
IYL2015 Global SecretariatICTP, UNESCO Category I InstituteStrada Costiera, 11I-34151, Trieste, [email protected]
John DudleySteering Committee Chair International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies [email protected]
Joe NiemelaGlobal Coordinator International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies [email protected]
CONTACT US!
WEBSITE:www.light2015.org(goes live mid-July)