The new Optics and Photonics Technology Innovation program at Monroe Community College has been presented more than $550,000 in grants from the National Science Foundation. They’ll use the money to attract more high school and college students into career opportunities in the Photonics industry and the growing Photonics hub in Rochester. The “Opt In” program […]
Governor Cuomo specifically mentioned the founding of a Photonics industry hub in Rochester during his first State of the State address in New York City, promising another round of $750 million in Regional Economic Development funding for Rochester and other Upstate cities. At his second address of the day in Buffalo, Governor Cuomo said that […]
The New York State Photonics Board says Infinera…a builder of Intelligent Transport Networks…has joined the AIM Photonics Institute in Rochester. Photonics Board Chair John Maggiore says Infinera will provide some key technologies to the project. He says it’s an important step forward. Infinera uses photonics technology to build computer networks that use less power and […]