STAKEHOLDER MEETING 2026

📅 Day 1: Monday, January 12, 2026 — 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

External Stakeholder Day
Poster and oral presentations, networking with industry representatives, local leaders from Arizona, and NewFoS members from all partner institutions.

📅 Day 2: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 — 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Internal Networking & Collaboration
For NewFoS members only (students, postdocs, senior personnel, and staff) from our partner institutions: Caltech, CUNY, Georgia Tech, Spelman College, UCLA, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, Wayne State University and University of Arizona.

📅 Day 3: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 — 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Strategic Planning Session and project discussions, collaboration workshops
Dedicated planning session to prepare for the upcoming NSF site visit and discuss long-term center strategy.

📅 Day 3: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 — 5:00 PM
Closing Mixer
In collaboration with the Arizona Technology Council (AZTC), Arizona Photonics Days, and local industry partners — a unique opportunity to expand professional networks.

If you would like to get more information, please contact Araceli Hernández Granados at aracelihg@arizona.edu