Exhibit: The Institute of Optics: A Prismatic History

 Inspired by City of Lights, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation’s fall 2016 exhibit celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Optical Society of America, Physics-Optics-Astronomy Library’s (POA) current exhibit focuses on the founding and early years of the Institute of Optics and also highlights the impact the Institute has had on other University of Rochester endeavors.

The Institute of Optics: A Prismatic History is one of a series of exhibits that highlights the unique history of the POA as well as the academic disciplines it serves. Created in a spirit of collaboration, this ongoing exhibit series will be the product of efforts by students, faculty, and staff from the disciplines POA represents, as well as the River Campus Libraries. We hope that by discovering and celebrating the past, these exhibits will nurture greater understanding of the present and inspire the scientific work of the future.