ZEISS Innovation Center

As part of our “A Heart for Science” STEM initiative, we invited 60 students from the Dublin High School to visit the ZEISS Innovation Center California. We held workshops in our mobile classroom and put some very interesting things under and in the microscopes: Have you ever seen didinium and chaos prey on paramecium? Or a 3D scan of a grasshopper? Our colleagues also talked about their careers and projects and showcased our products to the engineering and biomed students. We hope to have inspired some further explorers of tomorrow for a world of science and optics.

1846, Carl Zeiss, two working buddies, quality control by smashing unworthy products with a hammer – and the unbelievable story of two similar companies in a separated Germany. We admit, the very long history of our company can be a little overwhelming. That's why we held our first ZEISS History Fireside Chat, to get things straight. We spent an interesting afternoon at the ZEISS Innovation Center California with some bites to eat, valuable chats with our colleagues and tested our knowledge in a Trivia Challenge. Who knew the most about our company history?

February is Black History Month. A time that shall remind us of preserving the history of African American contributions and to celebrate and recognize the various achievements of African Americans. During the month we talked with different members of the community to listen and learn what they want to share with us. Different perspectives, life experiences, and diverse ways of thinking are crucial for ZEISS.

Now that is what we call a wetland! When living in dry regions like California it's not happening so often that the wetland visibly carries water. That's why for this year's WorldWetlandDay on February 2 we asked our colleagues of taking photos of our wetland in front of the ZEISS Innovation Center. Congratulations to Simon for winning the photo contest! A great photo for showing what great advantages a wetland has, such as regulating climate, storing surface water, controling flooding or maintaining natural communities of plants and animals.

How do you measure the heaviness of a red hot chili pepper?

Give it a weigh, give it a weigh, give it a weigh now!

Just kidding. Of course you ask Chef John! During the first Chilli Cook-Off Contest at the ZEISS Innovation Center California, our colleagues had to give their best to meet the expectations of the ZEISS cook. John usually creates amazing breakfast and lunch options, if he is not just in the middle of a chilli cook-off. So who knows better than him when the question is about who cooks the best chilli, keeping in mind heaviness, consistency, taste and the burning sensation!

Dr. Jochen Peter, member of the Executive Board of ZEISS and responsible for the Industrial Quality & Research segment, visited the ZEISS Innovation Center California. In the last Townhall of the year, Dr. Peter talked about the successful end of fiscal year 2021/22 and enjoyed the exchange with all colleagues . Of course, he also took part in a tour through the new building and the Medical Customer Excellence Center and the Microscopy Customer Center!

November 11 is Veterans Day, a day to honor everyone who has served in the United States Armed Forces. At ZEISS, we are proud to welcome everyone and unite different backgrounds in our teams.

On November 10, World Science Day, our colleagues at had the chance to take part in a hands-on session on one of our exciting light microscopes, the ZEISS Lattice Lightsheet 7. This opportunity presented many insights into an innovative system and demonstrated how the microscope is used in cancer research to investigate the properties of rogue cells and find the appropriate cures.

This year, we celebrated Halloween at the ZEISS Innovation Center California with not one but two festivities! We had a Halloween celebration for our employees and their families to kick off the Halloween weekend. The families enjoyed a spooky Medical Customer Center, examined spiders under the microscope and children could present their costumes. On Halloween the adults dressed up and did a costume competition.

ZEISS celebrated its second Sustainability Week in North America to encourage employees to integrate sustainability into their daily business and private lives. Throughout the week, Zeissians went on “Sustainability Walks”, listened to colleagues explaining their sustainability approaches at their sites, challenged each other with a Trivia Night, and ate vegan food for a day. Not to mention the breathtaking and insightful speech by Jo Ruxton MBE, who talked about how to sustain and conserve the environment and ocean life.
Let’s keep working together to create a more sustainable future!

Dublin’s Mayor Melissa Hernandez and StopWaste Executive Director Timothy Burroughs visited the ZEISS Innovation Center California. ZEISS received the local StopWaste Award in June, so the tour for our guests was focused on the sustainability strategy ZEISS is driving at its new high-tech site. We hope to welcome them again for presenting new sustainability activities and innovative research made by ZEISS.

3…2…1… – and action! Sneak peek on what’s been going on recently: Tri-Valley Community Television is doing a feature about our ZEISS Innovation Center California. Let’s change scene, so the filming crew can get on with their work. We will be sharing the final cut with you soon!  

June is Pride Month. It’s as good a time as any to recognize our LGBTQIA+ colleagues, communities and allies and celebrate diversity together. On Pride Day, Torey, our LGBTQIA+ employee network group leader at ZEISS North America, continued our diversity series and gave a presentation about “The Origins of Pride!” Of course, we also enjoyed some special (rainbow) dessert options in the office.

June 19 is Juneteenth, a time for reflection, creating awareness, celebrating the achievements of African Americans throughout history, and honoring their culture. In recognition of this important day, ZEISS North America invited the nonprofit organization Hip Hop For Change to the ZEISS Innovation Center California for a keynote on diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging accompanied by Hip Hop performances! We would like to thank the team for their insights in Hip Hop history and its relation to empowerment, multiculturalism, inclusion and allyship in the workplace!

German Consul General Oliver Schramm and Economic Counselor Marc Lendermann visited the ZEISS Innovation Center California. ZEISS is headquartered at the Swabian Ostalb in Germany and is represented in North America at more than 20 sites and 4,000 employees. That’s why having a fruitful exchange with Germany is important. We had a great time showing our guests the innovative and precise products in our high-tech building.

Last week, Dr. Karl Lamprecht, President and CEO of ZEISS, visited the ZEISS Innovation Center California for the first time. We were so pleased to have three full days with him which included a Townhall meeting, multiple “Meet the CEO” sessions, customer visits, being a doctor for a minute, and withstand the “speed question crossfire”. We would like to thank Dr. Lamprecht for his visit and hope to welcome him again soon.

ZEISS received the StopWaste Award for its ZEISS Innovation Center in Dublin, California. The StopWaste Award recognizes Alameda County organizations for their efforts in upstream waste prevention through reuse, recycling, and composting. Furthermore, the program honors continuous efforts to improve environmental performance and business efficiency.

Sharing culture through food. World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development on May 21 aims to bridge the gap between cultures. ZEISS North America promotes diversity and inclusion that also extends beyond today. This week employees at multiple ZEISS sites across North America had the opportunity to enjoy an international lunch break and teach their colleagues about their own culture.

ZEISS once again took part in “International Day of Light”, an annual global initiative by UNESCO focusing on the appreciation of light and the role it plays in science. Sure thing for ZEISS to join – as a company with a broad portfolio in optics and optoelectronics. Light is fundamental to our research and our products. Throughout the day ZEISS experts gave a series of talks and demonstrations on the intersection between the spectrum of light and optical technologies.

Promote diversity, the inclusion of multiple perspectives, ideas and ways of thinking – to learn more and to create awareness about this important topic Aisha Suleiman, an award-winning diversity and inclusion advocate, shared in an keynote important insights with ZEISS employees in North America on diversity and inclusion.

The latest technology from ZEISS empowers surgeons with one complete, digitally integrated cataract workflow for efficiency without compromise.

ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology is proud to announce that it has earned Intel’s EPIC Distinguished Supplier Award. Through its dedication to excellence, partnership, inclusion, and continuous quality improvement, ZEISS has achieved a level of performance that consistently exceeds Intel’s expectations.

ZEISS Medical Technology will host ZEISS Innovation Day on April 7, 2022, showcasing clinical perspectives from global experts whose first-hand experiences support the value of integrating devices, data and software applications. New integrated ophthalmic workflows enabled by the ZEISS Medical Ecosystem create a digital environment reshaping patient care.
 

ZEISS will host a ribbon cutting event at its ZEISS Microscopy Customer Center, housed within the ZEISS Innovation Center California. The ribbon cutting will take place on April 7, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. PDT and will be live streamed from the facility. Researchers, scientists and the Bay Area community can access the live stream here.

On March 8, the United States join the world in celebrating International Women´s Day - a day honouring the social, economic, cultural, political and scientific achievements of women, raising awareness about women’s equality and lobbying to accelerate gender parity. ZEISS is promoting gender equality by advocating for a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

Women’s History Month is a dedicated month to reflect on the often overlooked contributions of women to history, culture and society. The 2022 theme is “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope” – a perfect link to the countless women who have shaped and influenced ZEISS in the company’s 175 year-long history. 

The ZEISS Medical Ecosystem enables multiple layers of added value by connecting devices, data and applications to optimize clinical management of patients.

When university mechanic Carl Zeiss opened his precision mechanics workshop in Jena, Germany 175 years ago, he could not have foreseen how his work would transform the world of optics. The company that grew out of its founder's passion for functional, science-based discoveries – the ZEISS Group – is a global technology leader today.

Over the past ten years, since 2011, optics and optoelectronics technology company ZEISS has undertaken a global investment strategy to expand and modernize its office sites worldwide. In recent months, ZEISS has completed the build-out of its latest high tech sites in Dublin, California.

Based in one of the world’s premier innovation hubs, the ZEISS Innovation Center in Dublin, California harnesses ZEISS’ leading technology, research, and customer service strengths.

The internationally leading optics and optoelectronics technology enterprise ZEISS completed the “steel topping out” phase of its new high tech site in the San Francisco Bay Area.