- 8th February 2017 - Prof. David J. Hagan of University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA will be visiting NISER as a part of the Optical Society (OSA) Traveling Lecturer Program for the NISER Bhubaneswar OSA Student Chapter.
- 17th January 2017 - 2017 Management Grant approved.
- 27th September 2016 - Centennial Special Events Grant Approved.
- 14th June 2016 - The Optical Society of America (OSA) have provided formal recognition to OSA Student Chapter of NISER, Bhubaneswar