ABOUT

"International Day of Light" has been declared on 16 May at UNESCO 39th General Conference held in Paris between 30 October and 14 November 2017. UNESCO aims with this precious day to raise awareness of people in all United Nations countries in light and light-based technologies. Also, UNESCO encourages Universities and Research Centers to organize various symposiums and workshops on this subject. The goal of sharing knowledge and increasing cooperation from R&D studies on photonics, nanotechnology, microtechnology and semiconductor technology of Gazi University Photonics Application and Research Center is in line with UNESCO's goal of creating Light Science awareness. With this aim, Gazi University Photonics Application and Research Center (Gazi Photonics) will organize "Light and Light-based Technology Workshop" at Gazi University Mimar Kemaleddin Hall on May 15, 2018. 

Current topics in the field of light science will be presented by national-international invited speakers in the workshop. It is targeted to participation of the public, civil society and private sector organizations as well as the universities. Gazi Photonics Laboratories tour will be organized for the participants on the workshop day, and ideas of cooperation in the field of light science will be evaluated with participants.