Aug 31, 2022
The industry needs degree-holding professionals but even more mid- and lower-level photonics technicians. K-12 outreach and hands-on programs are helping to fill the gap. JAMES SCHLETT, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Earlier this year, at a significant recruitment event at...
Jun 26, 2022
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Jamel Brown is among the 2022 graduates at East High. His post-high school plans include pursuing a career in Rochester’s $3 billion precision optics industry. It’s an opportunity Rochester City School District students didn’t have access to...
Mar 15, 2022
A question ped up in the chat box during Dr. Alexis Vogt’s presentation at the Photonics Spectra Conference 2022. Dr. Vogt is Executive Director of Workforce and Higher Education at AmeriCOM. An attendee wanted to know how a small optics business can help in...
Jan 13, 2022
AmeriCOM hosted Student Day at OptiFab 2021, introducing hundreds of high school and college students to potential career opportunities in optics. Engaging students – as early as middle and high school – is critical for AmeriCOM to meet its goals for expanding the...
Nov 22, 2021
MCC leading effort to address a growing national security concern Jennifer Ly Updated: July 28, 2022 – 11:52 AM Published: October 21, 2021 – 7:11 PM ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — The Department of Defense relies on optical manufacturing for many important...
Sep 29, 2021
AmeriCOM announces plan to revitalize U.S. optics industry Sept. 29, 2021 Federal government, private Industry, and academia partnership key to five-year plan for development of workforce, manufacturing technology, and sustainability in U.S. optics production. READ...
