Rice University Optical Society of America Student Chapter (RU-OSA) was founded in the Spring of 2012.

The goals of our chapter are:

(1) to promote awareness of optical science and optical engineering among the student and local communities,

(2) to facilitate communication and interaction between students, faculty, administration and industry professionals

(3) to interact with Optical Society of America members and its student organizations with a focus on information sharing and networking, and

(4) to raise awareness of post-graduation opportunities for students.