The Laser Institute Appoints Shaun Oleson as Executive Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Orlando, FL – November 8, 2024 – The Laser Institute (LIA) has announced the appointment of Shaun Oleson as Executive Director-Designate, set to fully assume responsibilities as Executive Director on January 1, 2025. This strategic leadership transition follows a November 3rd vote by LIA’s Board of Trustees. Until January, Oleson will work […]

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The Laser Institute Highlights Importance of Laser Safety Following FDA Import Alert

Orlando, FL – May 29, 2024 – The Laser Institute of America (LIA), the authoritative voice in laser safety and applications, announces a critical update from the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding Import Alert 95-05. This alert, titled “Detention Without Physical Examination of Electronic Products that Fail to Comply with Performance Standards or […]

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Dr. Peter Leibinger Named LIA’s 2023 Schawlow Winner

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Orlando, FL – October 31, 2023 – The Laser Institute (LIA) is thrilled to announce the recipient of the prestigious Arthur L. Schawlow Award for 2023. This year, the award goes to the esteemed Dr.-Ing. E. h. Peter Leibinger for his outstanding contributions in laser technology, his commercial success, and his accomplishments […]

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The Laser Institute (LIA) Announces Retirement of Executive Director

Orlando, FL – 3/28/23 The Laser Institute, a nonprofit organization that promotes laser safety and education, announced that Dr. Nathaniel Quick has retired from his Executive Director position, effective February 28, 2023. LIA’s President Henrikki Pantsar says, “The organization has been managed by Executive Director Dr. Nat Quick for the past five years, and it […]

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Physics societies unite in support of open access

Today, LIA has joined forces with other major physics societies, which support physical science researchers with the publication of more than 75,000 peer-reviewed journal articles each year, to show our commitment to open access (OA) for physics research.  This group comprises 16 societies: the Acoustical Society of America, the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, […]

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