Light and color can be seen in spider webs, snowflakes, rainbows and northern lights. They're also obvious in the Montana haze that originates in Asia, smoke that arises from brush fires and an odd halo over Bozeman, Mont., says the organizer of an international optics conference to be held June 25 through 29 at Montana State University.
Approximately 45 scientists from the United States, Canada, Finland, Denmark, Switzerland, Germany, England and Spain will gather in Bozeman, Mont., to discuss the latest findings on light and color in nature, said Joe Shaw, conference organizer and head of MSU's Optical Technology Center.
"It's huge in terms of impact world-wide. Almost everybody that's a big name in this field anywhere in the world will be here," Shaw said of the independent gathering of optical scientists. The conference used to be part of the Optical Society of America.
The conference will be held in the Foundation and Alumni Center at the corner of 11th Avenue and Lincoln Road on the MSU campus. Approximately 40 topics will be covered, including spider web optics, northern light detectors, historical halo displays, and daytime visibility of Jupiter.
Shaw said the conference is open to the public, but space is limited. The cost of attending the technical sessions is $60 per person for the week.
A free session for the public will feature the scientists' favorite photos and run from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, June 26 but seating is limited.
For more information about the conference, go to optec.montana/light&color2007.html
Contact: Evelyn Boswell
Montana State University
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