The U.S. Advisory Committee for the International Commission for Optics (USAC/ICO) represents the interests of the U.S. optics community in ICO, which coordinates the worldwide diffusion of scientific and technical knowledge in the field. ICO is an affiliated commission of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP), a member union of the International Council for Science (ICSU).
USAC/ICO		Of Interest
USAC/ICO serves to: Strengthen U.S. contributions to the international optical communities. Actively involve U.S. scientific communities in ICO activities, such as the ICO Triennial Congress. View the most recent Triennial Report here. Foster collaborations and enhance outreach efforts within the optical science and technology communities on a global scale. Learn more about USAC/ICO’s mission.		2007 White Paper on Physics & Astronomy The USAC/ICO prepared a white paper for the NRC’s Board on Physics and Astronomy. Read it here. Active Learning in Optics and Photonics (ALOP) Workshops ALOP workshops, week-long teacher training events, provide active learning opportunities for high school and university physics teachers in Africa and the Americas. Read more about this USAC/ICO co-sponsored program on the Activities page. Education & Training Conferences Held in Ottawa, Canada this June, the 2007 Education and Training in Optics and Photonics (ETOP) conference brought together leading optics and photonics educators to collaborate on teaching approaches in these fields. Read more under USAC/ICO Activities.
Contact Us		Visa Issues
The National Academies Board on International Scientific Organizations Keck Center, W-1013 500 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20001 Phone: (202) 334-2807 Fax: (202) 334-2231 Email: ico-us@nas.edu Kathie Bailey-Mathae, Director Pam Gamble, Administrative Associate		Scientists and students traveling to the United States for professional activities can obtain information from the International Visitors Office, a program operated by BISO.
		Sponsors
		Support for the USAC/ICO is provided by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. MPS-0650065.

Revised: 3 March 2008