Announcing our Upcoming Mini-Conference

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    • You are invited to attend our May 10, 2024 virtual mini-conference titled, “Engineering Nano-Scale Structures for Advanced Battery, Electronic and Optical Applications.” Visit the Mini-Conference section on our Block-Gift page for further information.

    Engineering Nano-Scale Structures for Advanced Battery, Electronic and Optical Applications

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    • A Mini-Conference Sponsored by The Coherent/II-VI Foundation Hosted Virtually by The University of Michigan May 10, 2024 8:45 am        Welcome and Introduction: Rick Purnell, Executive Director Coherent / II-VI Foundation 8:50 am        Opening Remarks:  Rear Admiral Marc Pelaez, US Navy Retired, Chairman Coherent / II-VI Foundation Additive Manufacturing Session (Moderated by Alan Hedges) 9:00...

    Dr. Alan Hedges, Block-Gift Program Manager

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    • The Coherent/II-VI Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Alan Hedges as Manager of the Block-Gift Program beginning January 1, 2024. Dr. Hedges has served as Associate Block-Gift Manager for the last year. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics from Southampton University, UK and his PhD from Imperial College, London,...

    INTRODUCING OUR NEWEST BOARD MEMBER, Y.K. CHEN

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    • The Coherent/II-VI Foundation is proud to announce the addition of a new director to our Board of Directors. By a unanimous vote on June 30, 2023, Dr. Young-Kai Chen was appointed to the Coherent/II-VI Foundation Board of Directors. Dr. Young-Kai (Y.K.) Chen is the Deputy Chief Technology Officer at Coherent Corporation. He joined Coherent in...

    2023-2024 Block-Gift Projects

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    • Optics, Lasers and Photonics University of Arizona, Professor Mahmoud Fallahi, High-Order Laguerre-Gaussian Beam Mode Locked VECSELs for Secure Free Space and Fiber Communications University of Buffalo, Professor Jonathan Bird, Plasmonic Transistors for Terahertz-Band Communication University of Delaware, Professor Matthew Doty and Professor Stephanie Law, Wafer-scale Growth of Site-Determined Wavelength-Turntable Quantum Emitters in Atomically-Thin (2D) Semiconductors...

    Our Most Recent Mini-Conference

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    • Coherent/II-VI Foundation held an exciting, valuable virtual mini-conference on Friday, November 3, 2023 hosted by University at Buffalo, The State University of New York. Advancements in Optoelectronics for Sensing, Computing, and Communications The keynote address was made by Lee Kendall, Diamond Process Engineer Coherent Corporation on ““CVD Diamond:  Emerging Applications and Challenges.” Presentations were made by...

    Board of Directors’ Announces Changes

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    • After fifteen years of generous service and exemplary guidance, Dr. Carl Johnson, founder and primary donor to the Coherent/II-VI Foundation, will be stepping down as Chairman of the Board of Directors but remaining on the Board as Chairman Emeritus. We look forward to Dr. Johnson continuing his invaluable advice and counsel. We are pleased to...

    II-VI Foundation Announces New Name

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    • The Board of Directors and Staff of the II-VI Foundation are pleased to announce our new name and logo. We look forward to many more years of supporting students and valuable research as Coherent/II-VI Foundation

    Up and Coming Fall 2023 Mini-Conference

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    • A Coherent/II-VI Foundation virtual mini-conference will be held on Friday, November 3, 2023 titled, Advancements in Optoelectronics for Sensing, Computing, and Communications. It will be hosted virtually by The University of Buffalo, SUNY. Check back to this website for further information on registration, featured speakers, and presenting schools.