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<small class="date"> <span class="fa fa-clock-o"></span> 18/09/2023 </small> </h4> </header> <a class="btn btn-ghost btn-default " href="/home/news-media/press-releases/mcnally-steering-chair">Learn More</a> </article> </section> <hr class="lined hr-lg"> <section class="article-list"> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/reauth-nqi-visits">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="NPI Advocates Meet with Lawmakers on Reauthorizing the National Quantum Initiative " href="/home/news-media/press-releases/reauth-nqi-visits">NPI Advocates Meet with Lawmakers on Reauthorizing the National Quantum Initiative </a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 19/04/2023 </small> </h4> </header> WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 19, 2023) – The National Photonics Initiative (NPI), a broad-based collaborative alliance among industry, academia, and government to raise awareness of optics, photonics and quantum science and technology, hosted a number of leading experts in the field of Quantum Information Science and Technology (QIST) this week to encourage lawmakers to reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative (NQI) Act, which was originally signed into law in 2018. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/npi-supports-chips-plus-legis">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="NPI Supports CHIPS-Plus Legislation" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/npi-supports-chips-plus-legis">NPI Supports CHIPS-Plus Legislation</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 27/07/2022 </small> </h4> </header> The National Photonics Initiative, a broad-based collaborative alliance among industry, academia, and government to raise awareness of optics, photonics and quantum science and technology, offered strong support for the bipartisan CHIPS-Plus legislation moving through the U.S. Congress this week. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/day-of-light-resolution">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="Day of Light Resolution" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/day-of-light-resolution">Day of Light Resolution</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 16/05/2022 </small> </h4> </header> WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 16, 2022) – The National Photonics Initiative, a broad-based collaborative alliance among industry, academia, and government to raise awareness of optics, photonics and quantum science and technology, today applauded Representatives Joe Morelle (D-NY) and Brian Mast (R-FL), the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Optics and Photonics Caucus, for introducing a resolution recognizing May 16th as the “National Day of Light”. The resolution is “aimed at raising awareness of the vital role of light in our daily lives and its importance to 21st-century technology and innovation.” </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/wicker-tour-pfg">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="NPI HELPS HOST MISSISSIPPI SENATOR ROGER WICKER AT OCEAN SPRINGS-BASED PFG PRECISION OPTICS" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/wicker-tour-pfg">NPI HELPS HOST MISSISSIPPI SENATOR ROGER WICKER AT OCEAN SPRINGS-BASED PFG PRECISION OPTICS</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 19/04/2022 </small> </h4> </header> The National Photonics Initiative, a broad-based collaborative alliance among industry, academia, and government to raise awareness of optics, photonics and quantum science and technology, helped host Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker at Ocean Springs-based PFG Precision Optics earlier this week. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/npi-applauds-workforce-discuss">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="NPI Applauds Congressional Optics & Photonics Caucus for a Robust Discussion on Workforce Development Issues" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/npi-applauds-workforce-discuss">NPI Applauds Congressional Optics & Photonics Caucus for a Robust Discussion on Workforce Development Issues</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 01/11/2021 </small> </h4> </header> WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Photonics Initiative, a broad-based collaborative alliance among industry, academia, and government to raise awareness of optics and photonics science and technology, today praised the bipartisan, bicameral Optics & Photonics Caucus for holding its first official policy discussion on the issue of workforce development in the optics and photonics industry. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/presidents-budget-request">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="NPI Praises Proposed Funding Increases for Key Science-Related Agencies" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/presidents-budget-request">NPI Praises Proposed Funding Increases for Key Science-Related Agencies</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 07/06/2021 </small> </h4> </header> WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 4, 2021) – The National Photonics Initiative, a broad-based collaborative alliance among industry, academia, and government to raise awareness of optics, photonics and quantum science and technology, is praising proposed increases for key science-related agencies in President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/virtual-fly-in">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="NPI Hosts 2021 Virtual Quantum Fly-In" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/virtual-fly-in">NPI Hosts 2021 Virtual Quantum Fly-In</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 18/03/2021 </small> </h4> </header> The National Photonics Initiative, a broad-based collaborative alliance among industry, academia, and government to raise awareness of optics, photonics and quantum science and technology, hosted a Virtual Fly-In this week to promote continued federal investment in quantum information science. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/congressional-o-p-caucus">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="NPI Applauds Announcement of Congressional Optics & Photonics Caucus " href="/home/news-media/press-releases/congressional-o-p-caucus">NPI Applauds Announcement of Congressional Optics & Photonics Caucus </a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 24/02/2021 </small> </h4> </header> WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 24, 2021) – The National Photonics Initiative, a broad-based collaborative alliance among industry, academia, and government to raise awareness of optics, photonics and quantum science and technology, today applauded the announcement of a new Congressional Optics & Photonics Caucus. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/house-investments-in-research">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="NPI Commends House Investments in Critical Research Accounts" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/house-investments-in-research">NPI Commends House Investments in Critical Research Accounts</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 15/07/2020 </small> </h4> </header> WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 15, 2020)– The National Photonics Initiative (NPI), a broad-based collaborative alliance among industry, academia, and government to raise awareness of optics, photonics and quantum science and technology, praised the House Appropriations Committee for approving Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 funding for quantum and optics and photonics research and development. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/letter-supporting-science">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="NPI Joins Letter Urging Support for U.S. Scientific Enterprise in Wake of COVID-19 Outbreak" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/letter-supporting-science">NPI Joins Letter Urging Support for U.S. Scientific Enterprise in Wake of COVID-19 Outbreak</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 05/05/2020 </small> </h4> </header> WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 5, 2020)– The National Photonics Initiative (NPI), a broad-based collaborative alliance among industry, academia, and government that raises awareness of optics, photonics and quantum science and technology, has joined 17 other coalitions on a letter urging Congress to include the investments necessary to ensure the future health of the U.S. research enterprise in any additional COVID-19 response legislation. As a signatory to the letter, NPI proudly joins other business, science, technology, and academic coalitions in seeking comprehensive research funding. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/nqi-hill-visits">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="NPI Brings Quantum Experts to Capitol Hill to Advocate for Additional NQI Funding " href="/home/news-media/press-releases/nqi-hill-visits">NPI Brings Quantum Experts to Capitol Hill to Advocate for Additional NQI Funding </a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 05/03/2020 </small> </h4> </header> WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Photonics Initiative, a broad-based collaborative alliance among industry, academia, and government to raise awareness of optics, photonics and quantum science and technology, hosted academic and industry experts from across the U.S. this week to brief lawmakers and staff on the importance of continued investment in Quantum Information Science (QIS). Representatives from universities and companies met with members of the House and Senate to advocate for additional funding and support for the National Quantum Initiative (NQI) Act. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/presidents-budget-fy21">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="NPI: President’s Call for Quantum, AI Funding Increases Welcome; NPI Urges Continued R&D Investments Across Science Agencies in Coming Fiscal Year" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/presidents-budget-fy21">NPI: President’s Call for Quantum, AI Funding Increases Welcome; NPI Urges Continued R&D Investments Across Science Agencies in Coming Fiscal Year</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 11/02/2020 </small> </h4> </header> WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 11, 2020) - The National Photonics Initiative (NPI), a broad-based collaborative alliance among industry, academia, and government to raise awareness of optics and photonics technology, is commending a proposed increase in Quantum Information Science (QIS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) funding in President Trump’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Budget. According to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Administration is proposing to increase the budget for federal QIS and AI research and development (R&D) by 50 percent in the coming year, potentially doubling by 2022. Although the proposed increases for these critical technology areas are important, the NPI strongly urges that these increases in funding do not come at the expense of the larger federal R&D enterprise. 
 </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/support-industries-of-future">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="NPI Supports Bipartisan Industries of the Future Act " href="/home/news-media/press-releases/support-industries-of-future">NPI Supports Bipartisan Industries of the Future Act </a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 17/01/2020 </small> </h4> </header> WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 17, 2020)– The National Photonics Initiative (NPI), a broad-based collaborative alliance among industry, academia, and government to raise awareness of optics, photonics and quantum science and technology, applauds the introduction of the bipartisan Industries of the Future Act in the U.S. Senate. The legislation was introduced by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), along with Sens. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), chair and ranking member of the Subcommittee on Science, Oceans, Fisheries, and Weather, and Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.). The legislation prioritizes funding and planning for advanced technologies like quantum for the coming decade. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/doe-quantum-centers">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="NPI Praises Department of Energy Announcement on Funding for New Quantum Centers" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/doe-quantum-centers">NPI Praises Department of Energy Announcement on Funding for New Quantum Centers</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 13/01/2020 </small> </h4> </header> WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Photonics Initiative (NPI), a broad-based collaborative alliance among industry, academia, and government to raise awareness of optics, photonics and quantum science and technology, today praised an announcement from the U.S. Department of Energy that it will allocate up to $625 million over the next five years to establish two to five multidisciplinary Quantum Information Science Research Centers in support of the National Quantum Initiative. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/boost-funding-for-nqi">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="Lawmakers Provide Significant Boost in Funding for National Quantum Initiative" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/boost-funding-for-nqi">Lawmakers Provide Significant Boost in Funding for National Quantum Initiative</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 07/01/2020 </small> </h4> </header> WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Photonics Initiative, a broad-based collaborative alliance among industry, academia, and government to raise awareness of optics, photonics and quantum science and technology, is applauding lawmakers for providing significant funding increases for quantum research and new quantum centers for the next fiscal year. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/nqi-approved-by-house">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="National Quantum Initiative Act Approved by U.S. House, Heads to President for Signature" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/nqi-approved-by-house">National Quantum Initiative Act Approved by U.S. House, Heads to President for Signature</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 19/12/2018 </small> </h4> </header> (Washington, D.C.) -The National Photonics Initiative (NPI)--a broad-based collaborative alliance among industry, academia, and government to raise awareness of optics, photonics and quantum science and technology— is commending the U.S. House of Representatives for approving the final version of the National Quantum Initiative (NQI) Act, H.R. 6227. The Senate passed the legislation last week and it will now head to President Trump for his signature. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/nqi-act-senate">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="National Photonics Initiative Applauds Bipartisan Approval of NQI Act in U.S. Senate" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/nqi-act-senate">National Photonics Initiative Applauds Bipartisan Approval of NQI Act in U.S. Senate</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 14/12/2018 </small> </h4> </header> (Washington, D.C.) -The National Photonics Initiative (NPI)--a broad-based collaborative alliance among industry, academia, and government to raise awareness of optics, photonics and quantum science and technology—is praising approval of the National Quantum Initiative (NQI) Act in the U.S. Senate. The House of Representatives approved its own version of the NQI Act, H.R. 6227, earlier this year. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/nqi-house-passage">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="National Photonics Initiative Praises Bipartisan Approval of NQI Act in House of Representatives" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/nqi-house-passage">National Photonics Initiative Praises Bipartisan Approval of NQI Act in House of Representatives</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 13/09/2018 </small> </h4> </header> (Washington, D.C.) -The National Photonics Initiative (NPI) —a broad-based collaborative alliance among industry, academia, and government to raise awareness of optics, photonics and quantum science and technology—applauded bipartisan passage of the National Quantum Initiative Act in the House of Representatives today. The NQI Act, H.R. 6227, was unanimously approved by voice vote. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/nqi-senate-commerce">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="National Photonics Initiative Applauds Senate Commerce Committee Approval of Quantum Legislation" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/nqi-senate-commerce">National Photonics Initiative Applauds Senate Commerce Committee Approval of Quantum Legislation</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 01/08/2018 </small> </h4> </header> (Washington, D.C.) - The National Photonics Initiative (NPI)—a broad-based collaborative alliance among industry, academia, and government to raise awareness of optics, photonics and quantum science and technology—is praising a bipartisan vote in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to advance S. 3143, The National Quantum Initiative Act. The Committee unanimously voted to report the NQI Act, with important changes suggested by the NPI to enhance the bill’s effectiveness, to the chamber floor. The Senate Committee action follows bipartisan approval of similar legislation in the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology in June. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/priases-nqi-urges-key-improve">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="National Photonics Initiative Praises NQI Act, Urges Key Improvements" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/priases-nqi-urges-key-improve">National Photonics Initiative Praises NQI Act, Urges Key Improvements</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 18/07/2018 </small> </h4> </header> (Washington, D.C.) - The National Photonics Initiative (NPI)--a broad-based collaborative alliance among industry, academia, and government to raise awareness of optics, photonics and quantum science and technology--and a group of industry and university stakeholders today wrote to Chairman John Thune (R-SD) and Ranking Member Bill Nelson (D-FL) of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation in praise of The National Quantum Initiative Act. The NQI Act would create a comprehensive and coordinated national policy to encourage quantum research and technology and establish a workforce capable of transforming that work into real world applications. It does not, however, include authorization for research activities at the Department of Energy (DOE), an issue the NPI and stakeholders encouraged lawmakers to address. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/applauds-intro-senate-quantum">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="National Photonics Initiative Applauds Senate Introduction of Bipartisan Quantum Legislation" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/applauds-intro-senate-quantum">National Photonics Initiative Applauds Senate Introduction of Bipartisan Quantum Legislation</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 27/06/2018 </small> </h4> </header> (Washington, D.C.) -The National Photonics Initiative (NPI), a broad-based collaborative alliance among industry, academia and government to raise awareness of optics, photonics and quantum science and technology, is praising the introduction of bipartisan quantum legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate today by Chairman John Thune (R-SD) and Ranking Member Bill Nelson (D-FL) of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. The National Quantum Initiative Act would create a comprehensive national policy to encourage quantum research and technology and help establish a workforce capable of transforming that work into real world applications. The Senate version of the NQI Act largely mirrors a version approved by the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology earlier today, although does not include support for activities within the Department of Energy. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/house-science-com-quantum-leg">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="National Photonics Initiative Applauds House Science Committee Action on Quantum Legislation" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/house-science-com-quantum-leg">National Photonics Initiative Applauds House Science Committee Action on Quantum Legislation</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 27/06/2018 </small> </h4> </header> (Washington, D.C.) - The National Photonics Initiative (NPI), a broad-based collaborative alliance among industry, academia and government to raise awareness of optics, photonics and quantum science and technology, commended the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology for approving the National Quantum Initiative Act, H.R. 6227, with bipartisan support in a committee markup today. The legislation will create a comprehensive national policy to encourage quantum research and technology and help establish a workforce capable of transforming that work into real world applications. An amendment to promote access to existing quantum computing and communication systems for users was added during markup, a provision called for by the NPI and supported by the stakeholder community in a letter to committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX) and Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) earlier this week. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/commends-house-science-nqi-leg">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="National Photonics Initiative Commends House Science Committee for Working Toward National Quantum Initiative Legislation" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/commends-house-science-nqi-leg">National Photonics Initiative Commends House Science Committee for Working Toward National Quantum Initiative Legislation</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 13/06/2018 </small> </h4> </header> (Washington, D.C.) - The National Photonics Initiative (NPI), a collaborative alliance among industry, academia, and government to raise awareness of optics and photonics – the science and application of light – commends the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and its Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX) for releasing today an outline of the National Quantum Initiative Act of 2018. The goal of the legislation is to transform quantum research into real world applications that will stimulate economic growth and keep pace with accelerating global competitiveness. The legislation is expected to be formally introduced and considered in the Science Committee this month. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/quantum-in-ndaa">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="National Photonics Initiative Applauds Inclusion of New Quantum Resources in National Defense Authorization Act" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/quantum-in-ndaa">National Photonics Initiative Applauds Inclusion of New Quantum Resources in National Defense Authorization Act</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 30/05/2018 </small> </h4> </header> (Washington, D.C.) - The National Photonics Initiative (NPI), a collaborative alliance among industry, academia and government to raise awareness of optics and photonics – the science and application of light, today applauded the Senate Armed Services Committee for including additional resources to support quantum technology research in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/nqi-at-e-c-hearing">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="National Photonics Initiative Touts National Quantum Initiative (NQI) Before House Energy and Commerce Committee" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/nqi-at-e-c-hearing">National Photonics Initiative Touts National Quantum Initiative (NQI) Before House Energy and Commerce Committee</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 18/05/2018 </small> </h4> </header> (Washington, D.C.) - The National Photonics Initiative (NPI), a collaborative alliance among industry, academia and government to raise awareness of optics photonics – the science and application of light, was represented in a hearing today before the House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection. Dr. Christopher Monroe, Chief Scientist and Founder, IonQ, and Professor of Physics at the University of Maryland, testified during today’s “Disruptor Series” on quantum computing about the need for a National Quantum Initiative (NQI) to facilitate growth in the U.S. economy, meet our nation’s pressing communications and security challenges, and maintain our position as a global leader in quantum innovation. This is the second time Monroe has testified before Congress on the subject of quantum technology. He previously appeared before the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology in October 2017. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/passage-of-omnibus">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="National Photonics Initiative Commends Passage of Omnibus Spending Bill" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/passage-of-omnibus">National Photonics Initiative Commends Passage of Omnibus Spending Bill</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 23/03/2018 </small> </h4> </header> (Washington, D.C.) - The National Photonics Initiative (NPI) today praised passage of H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, an omnibus spending bill that increases federal funding for research and development in several key agencies and departments, and urged President Trump to sign it into law. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/npi-mourns-slaughter">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="National Photonics Initiative Mourns the Passing of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/npi-mourns-slaughter">National Photonics Initiative Mourns the Passing of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 16/03/2018 </small> </h4> </header> (Washington, D.C.) - The National Photonics Initiative (NPI) is mourning the passing of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.) who was a longtime advocate for photonics research. As a scientist herself, Congresswoman Slaughter fully appreciated the impact of the science and research community on our nation’s ability to innovate and grow. 
 </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/defazio-visit-to-u-of-oregon">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="University of Oregon, National Photonics Initiative Host US Congressman Peter DeFazio " href="/home/news-media/press-releases/defazio-visit-to-u-of-oregon">University of Oregon, National Photonics Initiative Host US Congressman Peter DeFazio </a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 02/02/2018 </small> </h4> </header> The University of Oregon and the National Photonics Initiative (NPI), an alliance of top scientific societies uniting industry and academia to raise awareness of photonics, today welcomed US Congressman and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Peter DeFazio (D-OR) to campus to tour the Center for Optical, Molecular and Quantum Science and see first-hand the value of photonics and quantum physics to existing, new and future infrastructure. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/npi-statement-on-sotu">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="National Photonics Initiative Welcomes President’s Commitment to Modernizing Infrastructure, Workforce Development" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/npi-statement-on-sotu">National Photonics Initiative Welcomes President’s Commitment to Modernizing Infrastructure, Workforce Development</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 01/02/2018 </small> </h4> </header> The National Photonics Initiative (NPI), an alliance of top scientific societies uniting industry, academia and government to raise awareness of optics and photonics – the science and application of light, released the following statement on behalf of NPI Steering Committee Chair Ed White in response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address: </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/nas-report-ultrafast-lasers">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="National Photonics Initiative Applauds Release of NAS Report on Intense Ultrafast Lasers" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/nas-report-ultrafast-lasers">National Photonics Initiative Applauds Release of NAS Report on Intense Ultrafast Lasers</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 07/12/2017 </small> </h4> </header> The National Photonics Initiative (NPI), an alliance of top scientific societies uniting industry and academia to raise awareness of photonics, today applauded a recent study entitled “Opportunities in Intense Ultrafast Lasers: Reaching for the Brightest Light” by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NAS) that was conducted at the request of the Department of Energy, the Office of Naval Research and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research to evaluate the current state of and future opportunities for high intensity ultrafast lasers and laser technologies, and assess the value of future high intensity laser science programs and facilities to the nation’s scientific research, security and economy. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/npi-science-quantum-hearing">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="National Photonics Initiative Testifies During House Science Committee Hearing on Quantum " href="/home/news-media/press-releases/npi-science-quantum-hearing">National Photonics Initiative Testifies During House Science Committee Hearing on Quantum </a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 24/10/2017 </small> </h4> </header> The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology and Subcommittee on Energy today held a joint hearing, “American Leadership in Quantum Technology,” featuring testimony from experts including Dr. Christopher Monroe, professor of physics at the University of Maryland and founder and chief scientist at IonQ, Inc., who testified on behalf of the National Photonics Initiative (NPI) – an alliance of top scientific societies uniting industry and academia to raise awareness of photonics. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/npi-congratulates-nobel-prize">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="National Photonics Initiative Congratulates US Scientists on Nobel Prize-Winning Research" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/npi-congratulates-nobel-prize">National Photonics Initiative Congratulates US Scientists on Nobel Prize-Winning Research</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 03/10/2017 </small> </h4> </header> Washington, DC – October 3, 2017 – The National Photonics Initiative (NPI), an alliance of top scientific societies uniting industry and academia to raise awareness of photonics, today congratulated Rainer Weiss, Barry C. Barish and Kip S. Thorne, this year’s winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics, for their discovery of gravitational waves observed by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO). </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/edmund-optics-hosts-mcsally">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="National Photonics Initiative, Edmund Optics Host US Congresswoman Martha McSally " href="/home/news-media/press-releases/edmund-optics-hosts-mcsally">National Photonics Initiative, Edmund Optics Host US Congresswoman Martha McSally </a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 21/09/2017 </small> </h4> </header> (Tucson, AZ) – The National Photonics Initiative (NPI), an alliance of top scientific societies uniting industry and academia to raise awareness of photonics, and Edmund Optics (EO), the premier provider of optical components, today welcomed US Congresswoman Martha McSally (R-AZ) to the company’s Tucson Research and Design Center to showcase Southern Arizona’s strength in optics and photonics – the science and application of light. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/ed-white-chair-npi">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="AIM Photonics’ Ed White Named Chair of National Photonics Initiative" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/ed-white-chair-npi">AIM Photonics’ Ed White Named Chair of National Photonics Initiative</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 01/08/2017 </small> </h4> </header> WASHINGTON, DC – August 1, 2017 – Today, the National Photonics Initiative (NPI), an alliance of top scientific societies uniting industry and academia to raise awareness of photonics, formally announced that Edward (“Ed”) White, associate vice president of Test, Assembly and Packaging and corporate outreach for AIM Photonics, will succeed Alan Willner as chair of the NPI Steering Committee. White, who has served on the NPI Steering Committee since December 2015, will assume his new role as chair effective immediately. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/science-amendments-ndaa">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="NATIONAL PHOTONICS INITIATIVE STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF SCIENCE AMENDMENTS TO NDAA " href="/home/news-media/press-releases/science-amendments-ndaa">NATIONAL PHOTONICS INITIATIVE STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF SCIENCE AMENDMENTS TO NDAA </a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 14/07/2017 </small> </h4> </header> WASHINGTON, DC – July 14, 2017 – The leadership of the National Photonics Initiative (NPI), an alliance of top scientific societies uniting industry and academia to raise awareness of photonics, released the following statement today in support of two amendments – one amendment introduced by Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and another amendment by Reps. Dave Loebsack (D-IA) and Walter Jones (R-NC) – included in the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Friday: </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/cte-and-workforce-development">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="National Photonics Initiative Promotes CTE Reauthorization amid Workforce Development Week" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/cte-and-workforce-development">National Photonics Initiative Promotes CTE Reauthorization amid Workforce Development Week</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 15/06/2017 </small> </h4> </header> WASHINGTON, DC – June 15, 2017 – The National Photonics Initiative (NPI), an alliance of top scientific societies uniting industry, academia and government to raise awareness of photonics, today released the following statement from the NPI’s Steering Committee Chair Alan Willner in support of the administration’s “Workforce Development Week” </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/budget-cuts">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="National Photonics Initiative Opposes Sweeping Cuts to Science R&D in the President’s Budget Proposal" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/budget-cuts">National Photonics Initiative Opposes Sweeping Cuts to Science R&D in the President’s Budget Proposal</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 23/05/2017 </small> </h4> </header> The National Photonics Initiative (NPI), an alliance of top scientific societies uniting industry and academia to raise awareness of photonics, released the following statement today in response to the release of President Trump’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 budget proposal: </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/omnibus-approps-fy17">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="NATIONAL PHOTONICS INITIATIVE STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF FISCAL YEAR 2017 OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS BILL" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/omnibus-approps-fy17">NATIONAL PHOTONICS INITIATIVE STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF FISCAL YEAR 2017 OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS BILL</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 04/05/2017 </small> </h4> </header> The leadership of the National Photonics Initiative (NPI), an alliance of top scientific societies uniting industry and academia to raise awareness of photonics, released the following statement today in support of H.R. 244 - the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017: </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/american-innovation-act">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="National Photonics Initiative Commends Congress for Bipartisan Effort to Pass American Innovation and Competitiveness Act" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/american-innovation-act">National Photonics Initiative Commends Congress for Bipartisan Effort to Pass American Innovation and Competitiveness Act</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 19/12/2016 </small> </h4> </header> The National Photonics Initiative (NPI), an alliance of top scientific societies uniting industry and academia to raise awareness of photonics, today applauded the US House of Representative for passing by unanimous consent S. 3084, the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act – a bill to invest in innovation and improve United States competitiveness through research and development. The bill includes a provision that calls on federal science agencies, industry, and academia to seek partnerships to advance optics and photonics technologies and capabilities. Earlier in the month, the US Senate passed the bill by unanimous consent; it now awaits President Obama’s signature. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/senate-pass-21st-century-cures">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="National Photonics Initiative Applauds Senate for Passage of the 21st Century Cures Act" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/senate-pass-21st-century-cures">National Photonics Initiative Applauds Senate for Passage of the 21st Century Cures Act</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 08/12/2016 </small> </h4> </header> Washington, DC— December 7, 2016 — The National Photonics Initiative (NPI), an alliance of top scientific societies uniting industry and academia to raise awareness of photonics, today commended the US Senate for passage of H.R. 34, the 21st Century Cures Act — a bill that will provide $1.8 billion, including $1 billion over the next three years, to support Vice President Biden's Cancer Moonshot and $1.5 billion in support of the Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/npi-commends-senate-commerce">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="National Photonics Initiative Commends Senate Commerce Committee for passage of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/npi-commends-senate-commerce">National Photonics Initiative Commends Senate Commerce Committee for passage of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 05/12/2016 </small> </h4> </header> Washington, DC – December 5, 2016 – The National Photonics Initiative, an alliance of top scientific societies uniting industry and academia to raise awareness of photonics, today applauded the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee for passing S. 3084, the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act – a bill to invest in innovation and improve United States competitiveness through research and development. The bill includes a provision that calls on federal science agencies, industry, and academia to seek partnerships to advance optics and photonics technologies and capabilities. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/passage-21st-century-cures-act">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="National Photonics Initiative Applauds House Leaders for Passage of the 21st Century Cures Act" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/passage-21st-century-cures-act">National Photonics Initiative Applauds House Leaders for Passage of the 21st Century Cures Act</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 02/12/2016 </small> </h4> </header> The National Photonics Initiative, an alliance of top scientific societies uniting industry and academia to raise awareness of photonics, today commended the US House of Representatives for passage of H.R. 34, the 21st Century Cures Act — a bill that provides $4.8 billion for the three key research programs over the next 10 years: Cancer Moonshot, the Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative, and the Precision Medicine Initiative. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/cancer-moonshot">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="Photonics-led Consortium Leverages $3B in Private Cancer Research for Early Detection Technologies in Support of National Cancer Moonshot" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/cancer-moonshot">Photonics-led Consortium Leverages $3B in Private Cancer Research for Early Detection Technologies in Support of National Cancer Moonshot</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 29/06/2016 </small> </h4> </header> The National Photonics Initiative (NPI), an alliance of top scientific societies uniting industry and academia to raise awareness of photonics, today unveiled a white paper and cancer technology road map that identifies the most promising existing and new technologies for increased and concerted private and public investment to achieve the goals of the National Cancer Moonshot – accelerate the early detection of cancer and save lives. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/senate-competes">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="National Photonics Initiative Commends Senate Commerce Leaders on Introduction of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/senate-competes">National Photonics Initiative Commends Senate Commerce Leaders on Introduction of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 24/06/2016 </small> </h4> </header> The National Photonics Initiative (NPI), an alliance of top scientific societies uniting industry and academia to raise awareness of photonics, today applauded Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Chairman John Thune (R-SD), Ranking Member Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Sens. Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Gary Peters (D-MI) for introducing S. 3084, the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act – a bill to invest in innovation and improve United States competitiveness through research and development. The bill includes a provision that calls on federal science agencies, industry, and academia to seek partnerships to advance optics and photonics technologies and capabilities. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/coordinated-strategy-hpl">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="Leading US Defense Contractors, Laser Companies Call for a Coordinated Strategy to Manufacture High Power Lasers " href="/home/news-media/press-releases/coordinated-strategy-hpl">Leading US Defense Contractors, Laser Companies Call for a Coordinated Strategy to Manufacture High Power Lasers </a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 23/06/2016 </small> </h4> </header> Members of the National Photonics Initiative (NPI) High Power Lasers (HPL) Task Force, comprised of leading defense contractors, commercial laser companies and academia, today announced recommendations to improve US defense operations and regain our nation’s manufacturing stronghold. The recommendations, unveiled in conjunction with today’s Directed Energy Summit in Washington, DC, call for the establishment of a directed energy program office that will serve to coordinate US manufacturing of high power lasers. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/npi-neuroscience-group-convene">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="NPI Neuroscience Group Convenes Industry, Federal Agency Officials for BRAIN Initiative Update" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/npi-neuroscience-group-convene">NPI Neuroscience Group Convenes Industry, Federal Agency Officials for BRAIN Initiative Update</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 18/02/2016 </small> </h4> </header> The National Photonics Initiative (NPI), an alliance of top scientific societies uniting industry and academia to raise awareness of photonics, recently convened participants from across government and the photonics community for a successful discussion on progress on the President’s Brain Research through Advancing Innovating Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative. </article> <article> <header class="article-header"> <a class="current cat-link" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/npi-commends-ligo">Press Releases</a> <h4> <a title="National Photonics Initiative Commends LIGO Scientists, National Science Foundation on Greatest Physics Discovery of the Century" href="/home/news-media/press-releases/npi-commends-ligo">National Photonics Initiative Commends LIGO Scientists, National Science Foundation on Greatest Physics Discovery of the Century</a> <small class="date"> <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 11/02/2016 </small> </h4> </header> The National Photonics Initiative (NPI), an alliance of top scientific societies uniting industry and academia to raise awareness of photonics, today celebrated the discovery of gravitational waves arising from a binary black hole merger as observed by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO). Confirming Einstein's Theory of General Relativity, this discovery – one of the most significant in physics within the last century – was made possible by the creation of photonics-enabled ultra-precise laser-based interferometers used to measure gravitational waves. 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