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New fee structure

The recent AGM set new membership fees. Students signing up for the first time are free for 2009. Other fees are listed on the Joining AOS and Membership renewal pages.

Conferences:

ICO and OECC/ACOFT 2008, July 7-10, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre http://www.iceaustralia.com/OECC_ACOFT2008/ http://www.iceaustralia.com/ICO2008/ The combined conference will address all aspects of optoelectronics and optical communications, from waveguide and propagation theory, through components and subsystems to systems and networks. Attendees will further benefit from the interdisciplinary opportunities offered by the co-located of the conference with the triennial meeting of the ICO. A full social program, focused around the beauty of Sydney and its harbour will also be offered.

International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors OFS-19 Perth, Australia April 14-18, 2008 http://obel.ee.uwa.edu.au/OFS-19/ For over 20 years, the International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS) has provided a vibrant forum for reporting the latest advances in fibre-optic and photonic sensing technologies and related devices, as well as fostered the exchange of knowledge and ideas within the research and industrial communities. The field continues to provide a rich tapestry of optical technologies and applications. The conference series is held every 18 months, in rotation between North America, Europe and Asia. Awards Warsash /AOS Student Prize Positions advertised Research Associate to join CUDOS (closing 27/4/08) Postdoctoral fellowship in plasmonics CSIRO Melbourne Applications are invited for a three year OCE postdoctoral fellowship working in the CSIRO Division of Materials Science ... Some Previous Employment Opportunities listed (not at all a complete list!) General AOS listserver Add your name to the listserver to receive advance notice of AOS events. The FASTS newsletter