Radiant Minds
@radiantminds.bsky.social
Warmest wishes from Radiant Minds! 🎉🫂
May the new year bring inspiration, exciting discoveries, and continued scientific success.🔬
@optica.org @spie.org
#RadiantMinds #HappyNewYear
May the new year bring inspiration, exciting discoveries, and continued scientific success.🔬
@optica.org @spie.org
#RadiantMinds #HappyNewYear
January 3, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Warmest wishes from Radiant Minds! 🎉🫂
May the new year bring inspiration, exciting discoveries, and continued scientific success.🔬
@optica.org @spie.org
#RadiantMinds #HappyNewYear
May the new year bring inspiration, exciting discoveries, and continued scientific success.🔬
@optica.org @spie.org
#RadiantMinds #HappyNewYear
Meet the Optica Radiant Minds Chapter Officers for 2026 💜
Their leadership and vision guide meaningful progress.
Arman Avetisyan-President
Nelly Gasparyan-Vice President
Davit Karakhanyan-Secretary
Sargis Manukyan-Treasurer
David Hayrapetyan-Advisor
Paytsar Mantashyan-Co-Advisor
@optica.org
Their leadership and vision guide meaningful progress.
Arman Avetisyan-President
Nelly Gasparyan-Vice President
Davit Karakhanyan-Secretary
Sargis Manukyan-Treasurer
David Hayrapetyan-Advisor
Paytsar Mantashyan-Co-Advisor
@optica.org
December 31, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Meet the Optica Radiant Minds Chapter Officers for 2026 💜
Their leadership and vision guide meaningful progress.
Arman Avetisyan-President
Nelly Gasparyan-Vice President
Davit Karakhanyan-Secretary
Sargis Manukyan-Treasurer
David Hayrapetyan-Advisor
Paytsar Mantashyan-Co-Advisor
@optica.org
Their leadership and vision guide meaningful progress.
Arman Avetisyan-President
Nelly Gasparyan-Vice President
Davit Karakhanyan-Secretary
Sargis Manukyan-Treasurer
David Hayrapetyan-Advisor
Paytsar Mantashyan-Co-Advisor
@optica.org
Meet the SPIE Radiant Minds Chapter Officers for 2026 ❤️
Ready to lead, innovate, and move forward together.
Gyulnara Khachatryan — President
Sargis Gavalajyan — Vice President
Paytsar Mantashyan — Advisor
Anna Melkonyan — Secretary
Yelena Bisharyan — Treasurer
@spie.org
#SPIE #Officers
Ready to lead, innovate, and move forward together.
Gyulnara Khachatryan — President
Sargis Gavalajyan — Vice President
Paytsar Mantashyan — Advisor
Anna Melkonyan — Secretary
Yelena Bisharyan — Treasurer
@spie.org
#SPIE #Officers
December 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
✨ A small photo dump from our Science Day adventure — hours filled with curiosity, teamwork, and discoveries! 🚀🔬
We spent the day with the Quantum Materials and NanoPhotonics Lab at the Institute of Chemical Physics NAS RA, diving into hands-on experiments, inspiring talks, and creative ideas.
We spent the day with the Quantum Materials and NanoPhotonics Lab at the Institute of Chemical Physics NAS RA, diving into hands-on experiments, inspiring talks, and creative ideas.
October 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
✨ A small photo dump from our Science Day adventure — hours filled with curiosity, teamwork, and discoveries! 🚀🔬
We spent the day with the Quantum Materials and NanoPhotonics Lab at the Institute of Chemical Physics NAS RA, diving into hands-on experiments, inspiring talks, and creative ideas.
We spent the day with the Quantum Materials and NanoPhotonics Lab at the Institute of Chemical Physics NAS RA, diving into hands-on experiments, inspiring talks, and creative ideas.
🔹 Recently, we organized a LinkedIn Profile Optimization Workshop.
The session focused on practical strategies for creating professional and engaging LinkedIn profiles that highlight skills, achievements, and career goals, making them more attractive to employers and academic institutions.
The session focused on practical strategies for creating professional and engaging LinkedIn profiles that highlight skills, achievements, and career goals, making them more attractive to employers and academic institutions.
September 27, 2025 at 8:54 AM
🔹 Recently, we organized a LinkedIn Profile Optimization Workshop.
The session focused on practical strategies for creating professional and engaging LinkedIn profiles that highlight skills, achievements, and career goals, making them more attractive to employers and academic institutions.
The session focused on practical strategies for creating professional and engaging LinkedIn profiles that highlight skills, achievements, and career goals, making them more attractive to employers and academic institutions.
📆 On Sept 8, we hosted a seminar at RAU on Advanced Electro-Optic Materials and Components.
🎤 Speaker: Prof. Jeroen Beeckman (Ghent University, Belgium)
🎤 Speaker: Prof. Jeroen Beeckman (Ghent University, Belgium)
September 16, 2025 at 9:22 AM
📆 On Sept 8, we hosted a seminar at RAU on Advanced Electro-Optic Materials and Components.
🎤 Speaker: Prof. Jeroen Beeckman (Ghent University, Belgium)
🎤 Speaker: Prof. Jeroen Beeckman (Ghent University, Belgium)
📡 From July 27–31, Dilijan hosted a high-tech summer school on telecom and quantum tech by RAU, Rohde & Schwarz, and Lokator LLC. 50 young participants explored 4G/5G, quantum communication, and heard from Ucom CEO Ralph Yirikian on leadership.
@optica.org @spie.org @worldquantumday.bsky.social
@optica.org @spie.org @worldquantumday.bsky.social
August 2, 2025 at 10:07 AM
📡 From July 27–31, Dilijan hosted a high-tech summer school on telecom and quantum tech by RAU, Rohde & Schwarz, and Lokator LLC. 50 young participants explored 4G/5G, quantum communication, and heard from Ucom CEO Ralph Yirikian on leadership.
@optica.org @spie.org @worldquantumday.bsky.social
@optica.org @spie.org @worldquantumday.bsky.social
🌟 Modern Communication Networks & Quantum Technologies – Summer School 2025, Dilijan 🌟
As part of the QWAVE initiative and the Quantum Year 2025 celebration, we’re heading to Dilijan (July 27–31) for an unforgettable journey into quantum physics and modern communication technologies!
As part of the QWAVE initiative and the Quantum Year 2025 celebration, we’re heading to Dilijan (July 27–31) for an unforgettable journey into quantum physics and modern communication technologies!
July 26, 2025 at 9:07 PM
🌟 Modern Communication Networks & Quantum Technologies – Summer School 2025, Dilijan 🌟
As part of the QWAVE initiative and the Quantum Year 2025 celebration, we’re heading to Dilijan (July 27–31) for an unforgettable journey into quantum physics and modern communication technologies!
As part of the QWAVE initiative and the Quantum Year 2025 celebration, we’re heading to Dilijan (July 27–31) for an unforgettable journey into quantum physics and modern communication technologies!
🪐 IDL Photo Contest – A Bright Finale
As the curtain closes on our IDL Photo Contest, we want to take a moment to reflect and say thank you.
👏🏻 A huge thanks to everyone who participated, and once again, congratulations to our winners — your work stood out in a field full of talent and creativity.
As the curtain closes on our IDL Photo Contest, we want to take a moment to reflect and say thank you.
👏🏻 A huge thanks to everyone who participated, and once again, congratulations to our winners — your work stood out in a field full of talent and creativity.
May 27, 2025 at 6:29 AM
🪐 IDL Photo Contest – A Bright Finale
As the curtain closes on our IDL Photo Contest, we want to take a moment to reflect and say thank you.
👏🏻 A huge thanks to everyone who participated, and once again, congratulations to our winners — your work stood out in a field full of talent and creativity.
As the curtain closes on our IDL Photo Contest, we want to take a moment to reflect and say thank you.
👏🏻 A huge thanks to everyone who participated, and once again, congratulations to our winners — your work stood out in a field full of talent and creativity.
🪐 IDL Photo Contest
🥇 1st Place – Adrine Torosyan
This photo captures a stunning close-up of a CD surface reflecting a vivid rainbow. 💿🌈
The interplay of light and technology beautifully symbolizes the fusion of science and art. 🔬
#lightday2025 @idlofficial.bsky.social @optica.org @spie.org
🥇 1st Place – Adrine Torosyan
This photo captures a stunning close-up of a CD surface reflecting a vivid rainbow. 💿🌈
The interplay of light and technology beautifully symbolizes the fusion of science and art. 🔬
#lightday2025 @idlofficial.bsky.social @optica.org @spie.org
May 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
🪐 IDL Photo Contest
🥇 1st Place – Adrine Torosyan
This photo captures a stunning close-up of a CD surface reflecting a vivid rainbow. 💿🌈
The interplay of light and technology beautifully symbolizes the fusion of science and art. 🔬
#lightday2025 @idlofficial.bsky.social @optica.org @spie.org
🥇 1st Place – Adrine Torosyan
This photo captures a stunning close-up of a CD surface reflecting a vivid rainbow. 💿🌈
The interplay of light and technology beautifully symbolizes the fusion of science and art. 🔬
#lightday2025 @idlofficial.bsky.social @optica.org @spie.org
🪐 IDL Photo Contest – Celebrating Light in All Its Wonder
🥈 2nd Place – Nare Hovsepyan
A thoughtful composition of Mount Ararat reflected in a car mirror — capturing both journey and memory, past and future, all in one powerful shot.
@idlofficial.bsky.social @optica.org @spie.org #lightday2025
🥈 2nd Place – Nare Hovsepyan
A thoughtful composition of Mount Ararat reflected in a car mirror — capturing both journey and memory, past and future, all in one powerful shot.
@idlofficial.bsky.social @optica.org @spie.org #lightday2025
May 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
🪐 IDL Photo Contest – Celebrating Light in All Its Wonder
🥈 2nd Place – Nare Hovsepyan
A thoughtful composition of Mount Ararat reflected in a car mirror — capturing both journey and memory, past and future, all in one powerful shot.
@idlofficial.bsky.social @optica.org @spie.org #lightday2025
🥈 2nd Place – Nare Hovsepyan
A thoughtful composition of Mount Ararat reflected in a car mirror — capturing both journey and memory, past and future, all in one powerful shot.
@idlofficial.bsky.social @optica.org @spie.org #lightday2025
🪐 IDL Photo Contest – Celebrating Light in All Its Wonder
🥉 3rd Place – Ruzanna Kosemyan
A sacred beam of light illuminating ancient frescoes in an Armenian Monastery (Akhtala) — a moment of peace, mystery, and reverence caught through the lens.✨
@idlofficial.bsky.social @optica.org @spie.org
🥉 3rd Place – Ruzanna Kosemyan
A sacred beam of light illuminating ancient frescoes in an Armenian Monastery (Akhtala) — a moment of peace, mystery, and reverence caught through the lens.✨
@idlofficial.bsky.social @optica.org @spie.org
May 23, 2025 at 7:13 AM
🪐 IDL Photo Contest – Celebrating Light in All Its Wonder
🥉 3rd Place – Ruzanna Kosemyan
A sacred beam of light illuminating ancient frescoes in an Armenian Monastery (Akhtala) — a moment of peace, mystery, and reverence caught through the lens.✨
@idlofficial.bsky.social @optica.org @spie.org
🥉 3rd Place – Ruzanna Kosemyan
A sacred beam of light illuminating ancient frescoes in an Armenian Monastery (Akhtala) — a moment of peace, mystery, and reverence caught through the lens.✨
@idlofficial.bsky.social @optica.org @spie.org
💡 IDL with Qwave: From Photons to the Stars | Session 3
🔭 A standout: Prof. Ebrahim Karimi’s keynote,
“Beyond Vision: The Hidden Powers of the Human Eye” 👁️
With energy and insight, he showed how the eye sees more than we realize—linking light, biology, and quantum physics in surprising ways.
🔭 A standout: Prof. Ebrahim Karimi’s keynote,
“Beyond Vision: The Hidden Powers of the Human Eye” 👁️
With energy and insight, he showed how the eye sees more than we realize—linking light, biology, and quantum physics in surprising ways.
May 22, 2025 at 7:38 AM
💡 IDL with Qwave: From Photons to the Stars | Session 3
🔭 A standout: Prof. Ebrahim Karimi’s keynote,
“Beyond Vision: The Hidden Powers of the Human Eye” 👁️
With energy and insight, he showed how the eye sees more than we realize—linking light, biology, and quantum physics in surprising ways.
🔭 A standout: Prof. Ebrahim Karimi’s keynote,
“Beyond Vision: The Hidden Powers of the Human Eye” 👁️
With energy and insight, he showed how the eye sees more than we realize—linking light, biology, and quantum physics in surprising ways.
🪐 IDL Photo Contest – Celebrating Light in All Its Wonder
We’re excited to share the winning entries of our Photo Contest, where light became the language of beauty, science, and storytelling. Each photo revealed a unique perspective on how light shapes the world around us — and beyond.
We’re excited to share the winning entries of our Photo Contest, where light became the language of beauty, science, and storytelling. Each photo revealed a unique perspective on how light shapes the world around us — and beyond.
May 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM
🪐 IDL Photo Contest – Celebrating Light in All Its Wonder
We’re excited to share the winning entries of our Photo Contest, where light became the language of beauty, science, and storytelling. Each photo revealed a unique perspective on how light shapes the world around us — and beyond.
We’re excited to share the winning entries of our Photo Contest, where light became the language of beauty, science, and storytelling. Each photo revealed a unique perspective on how light shapes the world around us — and beyond.
🌟 IDL with QWave: From Photons to the Stars | Session 2
Session 2 of our event was all about hands-on discovery and shared moments. 🔬✨
We dived into interactive optical experiments, explored fascinating demonstrations, and enjoyed thought-provoking conversations over ☕️ coffee break and 🍕 lunch.
Session 2 of our event was all about hands-on discovery and shared moments. 🔬✨
We dived into interactive optical experiments, explored fascinating demonstrations, and enjoyed thought-provoking conversations over ☕️ coffee break and 🍕 lunch.
May 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
🌟 IDL with QWave: From Photons to the Stars | Session 2
Session 2 of our event was all about hands-on discovery and shared moments. 🔬✨
We dived into interactive optical experiments, explored fascinating demonstrations, and enjoyed thought-provoking conversations over ☕️ coffee break and 🍕 lunch.
Session 2 of our event was all about hands-on discovery and shared moments. 🔬✨
We dived into interactive optical experiments, explored fascinating demonstrations, and enjoyed thought-provoking conversations over ☕️ coffee break and 🍕 lunch.
🌟 IDL × QWave Session 1 (May 17): kicking off our photon‑to‑cosmos journey! 🚀
• Arman Avetisyan — Radiant Minds → Laser Beams
• Gyulnara Khachatryan — Light Detectives: What Stars Are Made Of
• Vahram Mekhitarian — Recursion: Love at First Sight
@idlofficial.bsky.social @optica.org @spie.org
• Arman Avetisyan — Radiant Minds → Laser Beams
• Gyulnara Khachatryan — Light Detectives: What Stars Are Made Of
• Vahram Mekhitarian — Recursion: Love at First Sight
@idlofficial.bsky.social @optica.org @spie.org
May 19, 2025 at 6:56 AM
🌟 IDL × QWave Session 1 (May 17): kicking off our photon‑to‑cosmos journey! 🚀
• Arman Avetisyan — Radiant Minds → Laser Beams
• Gyulnara Khachatryan — Light Detectives: What Stars Are Made Of
• Vahram Mekhitarian — Recursion: Love at First Sight
@idlofficial.bsky.social @optica.org @spie.org
• Arman Avetisyan — Radiant Minds → Laser Beams
• Gyulnara Khachatryan — Light Detectives: What Stars Are Made Of
• Vahram Mekhitarian — Recursion: Love at First Sight
@idlofficial.bsky.social @optica.org @spie.org
Meet our last speakers: Arman Avetisyan and Gyulnara Khachatryan
Arman Avetisyan is the president of our @optica.org student chapter. His talk, “From Radiant Minds to Laser Beams,” is an inspiring story of the Radiant Minds chapter’s journey and what our lives would be like without lasers. 🔴
Arman Avetisyan is the president of our @optica.org student chapter. His talk, “From Radiant Minds to Laser Beams,” is an inspiring story of the Radiant Minds chapter’s journey and what our lives would be like without lasers. 🔴
May 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Meet our last speakers: Arman Avetisyan and Gyulnara Khachatryan
Arman Avetisyan is the president of our @optica.org student chapter. His talk, “From Radiant Minds to Laser Beams,” is an inspiring story of the Radiant Minds chapter’s journey and what our lives would be like without lasers. 🔴
Arman Avetisyan is the president of our @optica.org student chapter. His talk, “From Radiant Minds to Laser Beams,” is an inspiring story of the Radiant Minds chapter’s journey and what our lives would be like without lasers. 🔴
Happy International Day of Light! ☀️✨
Tomorrow: Qwave — From Photons to the Stars! 🚀
Let’s explore the universe of light together! ⏳🌌
Crafted by us 🌈
@idlofficial.bsky.social @optica.org @spie.org @worldquantumday.bsky.social
#IDL2025 #Qwave #lightday2025
Tomorrow: Qwave — From Photons to the Stars! 🚀
Let’s explore the universe of light together! ⏳🌌
Crafted by us 🌈
@idlofficial.bsky.social @optica.org @spie.org @worldquantumday.bsky.social
#IDL2025 #Qwave #lightday2025
May 16, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Happy International Day of Light! ☀️✨
Tomorrow: Qwave — From Photons to the Stars! 🚀
Let’s explore the universe of light together! ⏳🌌
Crafted by us 🌈
@idlofficial.bsky.social @optica.org @spie.org @worldquantumday.bsky.social
#IDL2025 #Qwave #lightday2025
Tomorrow: Qwave — From Photons to the Stars! 🚀
Let’s explore the universe of light together! ⏳🌌
Crafted by us 🌈
@idlofficial.bsky.social @optica.org @spie.org @worldquantumday.bsky.social
#IDL2025 #Qwave #lightday2025
Happy International Day of Light!
Today we celebrate the vital role that light plays in science, technology, culture, and education — and how it continues to illuminate our path toward discovery and innovation.
@idlofficial.bsky.social @optica.org @spie.org @worldquantumday.bsky.social #lightday2025
Today we celebrate the vital role that light plays in science, technology, culture, and education — and how it continues to illuminate our path toward discovery and innovation.
@idlofficial.bsky.social @optica.org @spie.org @worldquantumday.bsky.social #lightday2025
May 16, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Happy International Day of Light!
Today we celebrate the vital role that light plays in science, technology, culture, and education — and how it continues to illuminate our path toward discovery and innovation.
@idlofficial.bsky.social @optica.org @spie.org @worldquantumday.bsky.social #lightday2025
Today we celebrate the vital role that light plays in science, technology, culture, and education — and how it continues to illuminate our path toward discovery and innovation.
@idlofficial.bsky.social @optica.org @spie.org @worldquantumday.bsky.social #lightday2025
Meet our next speaker: Vahram Mekhitarian — physicist, author of popular science books, and expert in theoretical physics. His talk “Recursion – acquaintance and love at first sight” dives deep into logic and abstraction.🧬
May 15, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Meet our next speaker: Vahram Mekhitarian — physicist, author of popular science books, and expert in theoretical physics. His talk “Recursion – acquaintance and love at first sight” dives deep into logic and abstraction.🧬
Here’s our agenda for IDL with QWAVE: From Photons to the Stars! ⭐️
One incredible day packed with inspiring talks, optical experiments, and quantum-powered fun! From hands-on demos to deep science dives — you won’t want to miss it! ✨
One incredible day packed with inspiring talks, optical experiments, and quantum-powered fun! From hands-on demos to deep science dives — you won’t want to miss it! ✨
May 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Here’s our agenda for IDL with QWAVE: From Photons to the Stars! ⭐️
One incredible day packed with inspiring talks, optical experiments, and quantum-powered fun! From hands-on demos to deep science dives — you won’t want to miss it! ✨
One incredible day packed with inspiring talks, optical experiments, and quantum-powered fun! From hands-on demos to deep science dives — you won’t want to miss it! ✨
We’re excited to welcome the second lecturer of the IDL Qwave session — Assoc. Prof. Dr. David Hayrapetyan, Head of the Department of General Physics and Quantum Nanostructures at RAU, and Head of the Quantum Materials and Nanophotonics Laboratory at IChPh! ✨🔬
May 14, 2025 at 9:54 PM
We’re excited to welcome the second lecturer of the IDL Qwave session — Assoc. Prof. Dr. David Hayrapetyan, Head of the Department of General Physics and Quantum Nanostructures at RAU, and Head of the Quantum Materials and Nanophotonics Laboratory at IChPh! ✨🔬
We’re thrilled to welcome Professor Ebrahim Karimi — a world leader in quantum optics and structured light — to our upcoming IDL Radiant Minds session! ✨🧠
May 14, 2025 at 9:51 AM
We’re thrilled to welcome Professor Ebrahim Karimi — a world leader in quantum optics and structured light — to our upcoming IDL Radiant Minds session! ✨🧠
Excited to join Optica’s Watch Party celebrating ✨ the International Day of Light & ⚛️ the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology!
Grateful to be part of this inspiring global event!
@optica.org @idlofficial.bsky.social @worldquantumday.bsky.social @spie.org
Grateful to be part of this inspiring global event!
@optica.org @idlofficial.bsky.social @worldquantumday.bsky.social @spie.org
May 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Excited to join Optica’s Watch Party celebrating ✨ the International Day of Light & ⚛️ the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology!
Grateful to be part of this inspiring global event!
@optica.org @idlofficial.bsky.social @worldquantumday.bsky.social @spie.org
Grateful to be part of this inspiring global event!
@optica.org @idlofficial.bsky.social @worldquantumday.bsky.social @spie.org
May 16 is the International Day of Light!
On this day in 1960, the first laser was switched on — a breakthrough that changed science.
We celebrate how light & science shape our world and inspire future innovators @spie.org @idlofficial.bsky.social @unesco.org @worldquantumday.bsky.social @optica.org
On this day in 1960, the first laser was switched on — a breakthrough that changed science.
We celebrate how light & science shape our world and inspire future innovators @spie.org @idlofficial.bsky.social @unesco.org @worldquantumday.bsky.social @optica.org
May 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
May 16 is the International Day of Light!
On this day in 1960, the first laser was switched on — a breakthrough that changed science.
We celebrate how light & science shape our world and inspire future innovators @spie.org @idlofficial.bsky.social @unesco.org @worldquantumday.bsky.social @optica.org
On this day in 1960, the first laser was switched on — a breakthrough that changed science.
We celebrate how light & science shape our world and inspire future innovators @spie.org @idlofficial.bsky.social @unesco.org @worldquantumday.bsky.social @optica.org