Gallatin College MSU to offer new associate’s degree in photonics, receives nearly $200,000 National Science Foundation grant

The Gallatin Valley is home to approximately 30 photonics and optics companies – the highest per capita concentration of such companies in the U.S. – but skilled photonics technicians are needed to grow the industry. Local training hasn’t been available to prepare individuals to fill these positions, but that will soon change, thanks to a new Gallatin College Montana State University http://www.montana.edu/gallatincollege/ program.

By Anne Cantrell, MSU News Service

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