SPIE: latest developments and connections

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Earlier this month

SPIE provided seed funding for a new photonics lab at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana.

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One to three months ago

SPIE announced new leadership appointments, including a new President and Vice President, and awarded an invention prize to Jim McNally.

Some support1 report

Gone quiet

No new reports in 90+ days

Jenoptik sponsors the annual SPIE Startup Challenge.

Some support1 report

Around SPIE this week

News at the entities that move SPIE most

Ghana Shared context
Ghanaian cocoa growers supplied a shop during the Fairtrade Fair held in Inverness.

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Connections

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Julie Bentley Structural

Julie Bentley holds a formal leadership role within the professional society SPIE, evidenced by her announcements regarding new electees.

Some supportAug 26

SPIE → Julie Bentley
Julie Bentley → SPIE
Jim McNally Structural

Jim McNally holds the formal office of Secretary/Treasurer for SPIE.

Some supportAug 26

SPIE → Jim McNally
Jim McNally → SPIE
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Transactional

SPIE provided seed funding for a research lab at KNUST, establishing a financial link between the two entities.

Some supportSep 27

SPIE → Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology → SPIE
Cather Simpson Structural

Cather Simpson is forecast to serve as the 2027 President of SPIE.

Some supportAug 26

SPIE → Cather Simpson
Cather Simpson → SPIE
Jenoptik Transactional

Jenoptik provides sponsorship and support to SPIE for its annual Startup Challenge.

Some supportAug 11

SPIE → Jenoptik
Jenoptik → SPIE
Ghana Shared context

Ghana has identified a market need for photonics capacity related to SPIE's domain.

Some supportSep 27

SPIE → Ghana
Ghana → SPIE
Carnegie Mellon University Mentioned together

A professor from Carnegie Mellon University serves as the Director of SPIE.

Some supportAug 26

SPIE → Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University → SPIE
David Hagan Structural

David Hagan holds the formal role of Vice President within SPIE.

Some supportAug 26

SPIE → David Hagan
David Hagan → SPIE

History

Events by the month they began

September 2026

1 event

Sep 27, 2026SPIE provided seed funding for a new photonics lab at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana.

August 2026

2 events