Stanford University Photonics Retreat

Schedule

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Asilomar Hotel and Conference Grounds | Pacific Grove, CA

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Gathering of around 90 graduate students, industry sponsors, and Stanford faculty to discuss research related to optics and photonics.
About this Event

Annual weekend long conference for graduate students and postdocs in optics and photonics. Will have many speakers, poster sessions and a small networking session with our industry sponsors. Attendees must present a poster, excluding 1st year graduate students.


General registration opens February 6th at 10am.

Registration fees are *heavily* discounted if you are a member of Optica and/or SPIE. Student membership at each costs $20. Its recommended to get your memberships ahead of time so you can register for SUPR's discounted ticket without delays.

Prices:

  • Member of BOTH Optica and SPIE: $70
  • Member of 1 of Optica or SPIE: $90
  • Not a member: $140
  • Carpool Drivers will be reimbursed $70 for transport to and from Asilomar, $10 for Saturday midday activities, and $10 for Monterey Aquarium transport

Registration fee includes:

  • Housing for Friday and Saturday night
  • Access to Monterey Aquarium from 7-10pm on Saturday night (dinner included)
  • 5 total meals provided by conference venue, along with snacks and drinks


About SUPR:

The Stanford University Photonics Retreat (SUPR) is a weekend-long, off-campus event organized entirely by students in the Stanford Optical Society. Since 2009, we have hosted this retreat as a way to strengthen Stanford’s photonics community, promote cross-disciplinary interaction, and engage with the wider optics community beyond campus. Our agenda includes three days and two nights filled with seminars, poster sessions, workshops, and social activities. The technical, yet relaxed, atmosphere is perfect for fostering collaborations and long-term connections. More information and a list of our sponsors can be found on the Optical Society website.



Refund policy:

Refund policy: Please request a refund via eventbrite AND email the following contacts by March 27th :
Sydney Mason ([email protected])

Abby Stein ([email protected])

We cannot guarantee a refund after March 27th.


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Asilomar Hotel and Conference Grounds, 800 Asilomar Avenue, Pacific Grove, United States

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Tickets

USD 70.00 to USD 140.00

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