Bellingham, WA, USA -- A Science Open Day in Madagascar , focusing on optics-related educational activities. In Australia, a bevy of informative sessions on photonics technologies and careers, pegged to the International Day of Light. A program that bridges optics education gaps in Pakistan. And — demonstrating an impressive level of zeitgeist awareness — an optics and photonics themed escape room in the United States. These are just a handful of the 14 winning proposals from SPIE Outreach Grant...