Aug 21, 2024
Get to Know CEO Dave Shelton Since joining AmeriCOM as CEO in April, Dave Shelton has taken an aggressive approach to convening industry, academic, and governmental stakeholders to strengthen the optics manufacturing industry. Optics Insider sat down with Dave to hear...
Aug 21, 2024
Justin Sigley, PhD, joins AmeriCOM as its new Chief Scientist and will oversee all research programs conducted in its new lab. Justin is a subject matter expert in electro-optical systems engineering and has worked under several large defense programs including Army...
Aug 21, 2024
The optics industry’s “can’t miss” event of the summer reached a new milestone as OptiPro Systems organized the WNY Optics Golf Tournament. The 24th annual event, held at Victor Hills Golf Club, drew a record participation of 340 golfers and several dozen sponsors...
Aug 21, 2024
Kyle Beach has what some might call unusual hobbies. He enjoys timber framing and blacksmithing – activities that require precision, persistence, and excellent hand-eye coordination. Kyle says these skills helped him build and create “a lot of cool things.” They also...
Aug 21, 2024
AmeriCOM’s board is under new leadership as Jessica DeGroote Nelson has been appointed board chairperson. Jessica previously served as an AmeriCOM board member and was also recently named Vice President of Precision Optics and Technology Development at Edmund Optics....
May 31, 2024
AmeriCOM has awarded Ursinus College and University of Central Florida (UCF) a $1.2 million grant for research that could revolutionize the recycling and recovery process of infrared glass. The glass has a wide range of applications, particularly in military...
