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Via Rochester Business Journal By GINO FANELLI The hard sciences, otherwise known as STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), have long been devoid of significant female representation. According to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, women in most science and engineering fields make up only a fraction of the workforce. In 2018, womenaccounted for 15.9 percent of architecture and […]

By Gino Fanelli via the RBJ Picture yourself tearing down a highway on a Harley Davidson. You’re going fast, but you’re not quite sure how fast, so a simple downward glance confirms your speed is 60 miles per hour. Say it takes one second to check the speedometer—that’s a second with your eyes off the […]

Additional Backing Will Support Three More Rounds of Innovative Optics, Photonics and Imaging Competition Investment Complements “Finger Lakes Forward” – The Region’s Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $15 million in additional funding is being made available to support three more rounds of the Luminate NY […]

DECEMBER 18, 2018—ROCHESTER, NY – On Dec. 17th, the National Women’s Hall of Fame honored three women with the prestigious Keeper of the Flame award; two of these women are leaders in the optics community. The Luminate Accelerator—the world’s largest optics, photonics, and imaging accelerator for startups—hosted the awards ceremony at NextCorps in Rochester, NY. […]

$10 Million Luminate NY Initiative is the World’s Largest Startup Accelerator Program for Optics, Photonics and Imaging Technologies OPI Innovation is a Key Part of “Finger Lakes Forward” – the Region’s Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy November 14, 2018–Empire State Development (ESD) today announced the 10 companies selected to take part […]

Luminate NY is the World’s Largest Startup Accelerator for Optics, Photonics and Imaging Technologies Finger Lakes Forward Investment Advances the Region’s Successful Strategic Plan to Grow the Economy and Create New Opportunities Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that Luminate NY—the world’s largest business accelerator for startups that have optics, photonics and imaging (OPI) enabled […]

GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF INAUGURAL LUMINATE NY ACCELERATOR COMPETITION IN ROCHESTER  Double Helix Optics Wins $1 Million Top Prize; Three Additional Visionary Optics, Photonics, and Imaging Companies Secure Follow-On Funding Investment  Investment Complements “Finger Lakes Forward” – The Region’s Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced […]

Via Rochester Business Journal By: Gino Fanelli, June 21, 2018 Think Biosolution’s QuasaR wearable biometric device.               If the term “wearable biometric device” doesn’t ring a bell to you, you’re likely not alone. It’s a term seemingly pulled out of a science fiction novel, and comes off as something reserved solely for […]

Via Rochester Business Journal By: Gino Fanelli, June 7, 2018 Dimitri Chernyak               You don’t have to be an optometrist to understand eyes are complicated pieces of human anatomy. Fragile little gelatinous orbs housing a galaxy of rods, cones, capillaries and other delicate tissue, the eyes are  subtle when functioning and […]