Wits Optics Student Chapter

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We are an Optica & SPIE student society based in The University of the Witwatersrand🌠 We are focused on science education & shedding light on the wonders of photonics💡✨️

The champions have been crowned! 👑 A massive round of applause to our winning squad for cracking the codes with record s...
31/05/2026

The champions have been crowned! 👑 A massive round of applause to our winning squad for cracking the codes with record speed. And because everyone survived the "tactical movement" and tricky clues, we made sure all teams got a little something for their incredible effort. Thanks to everyone for playing and making this a success! 🎉🙌

Action shots from the field! 🎬🕵️‍♀️ The clues were complex, the physical challenges were real, and the momentum was unst...
31/05/2026

Action shots from the field! 🎬🕵️‍♀️ The clues were complex, the physical challenges were real, and the momentum was unstoppable. Whether they were sprinting across Campus or cracking puzzles under pressure, these teams gave it everything. Swipe through to see the chaos and the highlights! 🧩👟💨

Meet the squads! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Before the chaos began, these teams were all smiles and perfectly aligned. From creative names...
31/05/2026

Meet the squads! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Before the chaos began, these teams were all smiles and perfectly aligned. From creative names such as "The Order of the Beam" and "Schrödinger's Cat" to top-tier tactical gear, everyone brought their A-game to the ARM building. Swipe to see the contenders.

The whole crew in focus! 📸 What an incredible turnout for our Amazing Race. There's nothing quite like stepping away fro...
31/05/2026

The whole crew in focus! 📸 What an incredible turnout for our Amazing Race. There's nothing quite like stepping away from the lab bench for an afternoon of clue-hunting and fierce (but friendly) competition. A massive thank you to all the optics postgrads who brought the energy! 🌟🔍

A fantastic time connecting with the postgraduate community at the Science Faculty Welcome Mixer! 🔬✨It was incredibly in...
10/05/2026

A fantastic time connecting with the postgraduate community at the Science Faculty Welcome Mixer! 🔬✨

It was incredibly inspiring to hear from different research groups and get a glimpse into the groundbreaking work happening across the faculty. From engaging presentations to brilliant posters and cool prototypes!

Swipe through to see some highlights and familiar faces from the event! 📸➡️

We're hosting a Scavenger Hunt to celebrate the International Day of Light! Lots of fun challenges and prizes! Don't for...
04/05/2026

We're hosting a Scavenger Hunt to celebrate the International Day of Light! Lots of fun challenges and prizes! Don't forget to RSVP by Friday 8th of May.

Einstein called it "spooky action at a distance," I just call it a regular Thursday. 👻🔭 Happy World Laboratory Day!🔮 ...
23/04/2026

Einstein called it "spooky action at a distance," I just call it a regular Thursday. 👻🔭 Happy World Laboratory Day!🔮

The Wits Optics Student Chapter got together to brainstorm and upgrade our science demos.Our chapter members brought the...
19/04/2026

The Wits Optics Student Chapter got together to brainstorm and upgrade our science demos.

Our chapter members brought their A-game to rapidly prototype new ways to pitch complex Optics and STEM concepts to the public.

👉 Swipe through for some highlights!

These amazing new activities and experiments will be developed further and featured at our upcoming outreach events like Yobo Gogga and IDL. Watch this space! 👀🚀

Happy International Women’s Day! 🩷Today we celebrate the brilliant women in our Chapter!💕From right to left:Pashlene (Ph...
08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day! 🩷

Today we celebrate the brilliant women in our Chapter!
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From right to left:

Pashlene (PhD)
Nikita (MSc)
Nikisha (MSc)
Kelsey (PhD)
Fazila (PhD)
Tatjana (MSc)

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