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Watt's Up
College of Optical Sciences News for
Thursday, January 26, 2006
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Fall 2005 Academic Honors and Awards
As soon as grade processing has been
completed after the end of each semester, the University of Arizona
compiles its Dean's Lists and sends them to the College Dean's
offices. We just received our list and the results are
impressive: For the Fall 2005 semester, The University of
Arizona recognized more than one quarter of our undergraduate
students for their outstanding academic achievement.
Congratulations students. We are immensely proud of you!
Graduated with Honors and Cum Laude
GPA of 3.5-3.699
David Clark |
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Dean’s List with Distinction
15 units of 4.0 GPA
Byron Cocilovo
Brian Daugherty
Justin Flanagan-Hyde
Kyle Fuerschbach
Goldie Gibbons
Kenneth Headington
Joshua Kim
Dylan Martin
Nathan Meraz
Katarzyna Sieluzycka
Nicholas Trail
Joshua Wiersma
Yinying Xiao-li |
Dean’s List
15 units of 3.5-3.999 GPA
John Armstrong
David Clark
John Nunley
Sean Kilgore
Jason Kuhn
Charles LaCasse
Wade Lichtsinn
Philip Pierson
Evan Richards
Jiefei Wang
Matthew Wilhelm |
Honorable Mention
12 units of 3.5 or above GPA
Erik Arend
Stephanie Barnes
Zanyar Barzanjy
Jacob Egan
Evan Ettinger
Seth Ginter
Kasey Harwell
Lucas Hill
Michael Humphreys
Sergio Johnson
Wai-sze Lam
Tara Maggiano
Gareth Markwardt
Philip McCulloch
Irma Ramirez
Jeff Richey
Matthew Schwab
Grace Shih
Christopher Zimmer |
Coming Up -- January 26, 2006 --
Optical Sciences Colloquium -- 3:45 p.m.
-- Meinel 408/410
John Sipe, University of Toronto Department of Physics, will present
Optical Injection of Spin Currents.
More information.
Coming Up -- January 27, 2006 --
Special Presentation -- 11:00 a.m. -- Meinel 701
R. Jason Jones, University of Colorado, National Institute of Standards
Technology, and a candidate for the College of Optical Sciences faculty
position of Assistant/Associate Professor in Optical Physics, will
present Femtosecond Frequency Combs: From Precision Spectroscopy to
Extreme Nonlinear Optics.
More information.
 Thank
You Meadowlark Optics
Professor Hong Hua, Professor
Russell Chipman, and Graduate Research Associate Karen Twietmeyer
received a donation of several liquid crystal
modulators recently. The modulators, a gift from Meadowlark Optics
in Frederick, Colorado, will be used by students in our Senior Optics
Laboratory class. Students will learn to characterize
the modulators as electrically controllable retarders using the Mueller
matrix polarimeter and thereby achieve a greater understanding of liquid
crystal displays.
Thank you, Meadowlark Optics, for your
donation to Optical Sciences. About Meadowlark Optics:
The
Meadowlark Optics spectrum of
world-class products includes precision polarizers, circular polarizers,
retarders, liquid crystals, spatial light modulators, and polarimeters.
Meadowlark will also customize any product needed by the customer.
For more information about Meadowlark Optics products, please visit
www.meadowlarkoptics.com
Election Results from GIDPAC, the
Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs Advisory Council
Art Gmitro,
Professor of Radiology and Optical Sciences, is the newly-elected 2006
Chair.
Library Hours for Heather Hawley
Heather's
work schedule for spring 2006 is: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday:
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and
Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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News from Aerospace & Mechanical
Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Physics
January 26, 2006 -- AME Seminar -- 4:00 p.m. -- AME Lecture Hall
S212
Dr. Dimitri Kececioglu will present The Latest Equipment Design
Methodology to Assure the Attainment of the Optimum Reliability
Goal.
January 27, 2006 -- Physics Colloquium -- 2:00 p.m. -- PAS 220
Physics Graduate Student Sergiy Bubin will present
Non-Born-Oppenheimer Calculations of Few-Electron Molecular Systems
and Steve Pierson, Head of Government Relations at the American
Physical Society, will present Federal Funding, Physical
Sciences Research, China, and the U.S. Congress.
January 30, 2006 -- Biomedical Engineering
Seminar -- 2:00 p.m. -- AHSC 5403
Jay Hoying, PhD, Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona,
will present Building a Microvasculature.
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Happy Birthday
Watt's Happening
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January 26, 2006 -- Optical Sciences
Colloquium -- 3:45 p.m. -- Meinel 408/410
More Information
January 27, 2006 -- Special Presentation --
11:00 a.m. -- Meinel 701
More information.
January 31, 2006 -- UA Library Reference
Consultations at OSC -- 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
No appointment needed. Maliaca Oxnam will assist with
research assignments, questions about journals, indexes, books,
and the UA Library.
February 2, 2006 -- Optical Sciences
Colloquium -- 3:45 p.m. -- Meinel 408/410
Details are forthcoming and will be posted on our Colloquium
Web site.
Colloquium Web
February 7, 2006 -- UA Library Reference
Consultations at OSC -- 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
No appointment needed. Maliaca Oxnam will assist with
research assignments, questions about journals, indexes, books,
and the UA Library.
February 9, 2006 -- Optical Sciences
Colloquium -- 3:45 p.m. -- Meinel 408/410
More Information
February 14, 2006 -- UA Library Reference
Consultations at OSC -- 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
No appointment needed. Maliaca Oxnam will assist with
research assignments, questions about journals, indexes, books,
and the UA Library.
February 14 and 15, 2006 -- Spring Written
Comprehensive Exams (Prelims)
Please sign-up in the Academic Programs Office, Meinel 403, if
you plan to take prelims.
February 16, 2006 -- Optical Sciences
Colloquium -- 3:45 p.m. -- Meinel 408/410
More Information
February 21, 2006 -- UA Library Reference
Consultations at OSC -- 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
No appointment needed. Maliaca Oxnam will assist with
research assignments, questions about journals, indexes, books,
and the UA Library.
February 23, 2006 -- Optical Sciences
Colloquium -- 3:45 p.m. -- Meinel 408/410
February 28, 2006 -- UA Library Reference
Consultations at OSC -- 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
No appointment needed. Maliaca Oxnam will assist with
research assignments, questions about journals, indexes, books,
and the UA Library.
February 28 - March 1, 2006 -- Industrial
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Employment Openings
FEA Analyst.
Responsible for Finite Element Analysis of large astronomical
telescope systems. Responsible for modeling of telescope support
structures using FEA in ANSYS for the purpose of evaluating dynamic
response (modal), detailed stress results, and displacement profiles
of detailed designs in parts and assemblies. Will conduct detailed
transient thermal analysis including conduction and convection heat
transfer effects, tracking of thermal cycling and resultant
calibration. Prefer experience with ANSYS ADPL, Workbench and
MathCad. Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Eligibility for security clearance desired. EOS Technologies, a
Tucson division of a rapidly growing international optics company
seeks key team members at its Electronic Fire Control Systems
division in Tucson, AZ. We desire those who are highly motivated to
succeed in an innovative and driven business environment who possess
a strong desire to offer significant technical contributions directly
impacting future growth and overall organizational success. In
return, we offer a highly desirable work environment emphasizing
innovation in technology applications spanning defense systems, space
surveillance and astronomy. We offer an extremely competitive
benefits package in which 100% of employee and dependent insurance
premiums are employer paid! Visit us at
www.eostech.com for more information. Please contact:
Saundra Weissmueller. Administration Manager.
sweissmueller@eostech.com Main: (520) 624-6399.
Direct: (520) 573-5303. Cell: (520) 245-3068.
Mechanical Engineer.
Mechanical Engineer w/5 yrs exp+ in mechanical design, modeling,
drafting skills, and some FEA to design complex opto-mechanical
systems. Candidates must have strong experience conducting Finite
Element Analyses for the purpose of evaluating dynamic response,
stress results and displacement profiles of parts and assemblies used
in large optical systems. The chosen candidate will apply
professional skills to model and perform analysis on large
astronomical telescope mirrors and their support systems, and
directed energy weapon systems in both static and dynamic,
linear-non-linear environments using ANSYS APDL and Workbench.
Experience with military systems highly desired. BSME with preference
for MS in Engineering Mechanics, Applied Mechanics or Mechanical
Engineering. Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without
sponsorship. Eligibility for security clearance desired. EOS
Technologies, a Tucson division of a rapidly growing international
optics company seeks key team members at its Electronic Fire Control
Systems division in Tucson, AZ. We desire those who are highly
motivated to succeed in an innovative and driven business environment
who possess a strong desire to offer significant technical
contributions directly impacting future growth and overall
organizational success. In return, we offer a highly desirable work
environment emphasizing innovation in technology applications
spanning defense systems, space surveillance and astronomy. We offer
an extremely competitive benefits package in which 100% of employee
and dependent insurance premiums are employer paid! Visit us at
www.eostech.com for more information. Please contact:
Saundra Weissmueller. Administration Manager.
sweissmueller@eostech.com Main: (520) 624-6399.
Direct: (520) 573-5303. Cell: (520) 245-3068.
Optical Engineer. Successful
candidate will be involved in all phases of concept design, building
and testing of large telescope and potentially other optical systems.
Must have solid understanding of large optical systems, classic
optics design models and alignment procedures using such metrology
devices as Shack-Hartmann, interferometers and alignment telescopes.
Experience with Zemax, Oslo or Code 5 lens design software, stray
light analysis and aberration theory. PhD with experience leading
teams in a hands-on environment to meet customer specifications.
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Eligibility for security clearance desired. EOS Technologies, a
Tucson division of a rapidly growing international optics company
seeks key team members at its Electronic Fire Control Systems
division in Tucson, AZ. We desire those who are highly motivated to
succeed in an innovative and driven business environment who possess
a strong desire to offer significant technical contributions directly
impacting future growth and overall organizational success. In
return, we offer a highly desirable work environment emphasizing
innovation in technology applications spanning defense systems, space
surveillance and astronomy. We offer an extremely competitive
benefits package in which 100% of employee and dependent insurance
premiums are employer paid! Visit us at
www.eostech.com for more information. Please contact:
Saundra Weissmueller. Administration Manager.
sweissmueller@eostech.com Main: (520) 624-6399.
Direct: (520) 573-5303. Cell: (520) 245-3068.
Optical Technician. Responsible
for testing and assembly of electro-optical units. Will support
manufacturing in all aspects of optical alignment and work closely
with Manufacturing Engineers in the development of new laser
alignment procedures. Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without
sponsorship. Eligibility for security clearance desired. EOS
Technologies, a Tucson division of a rapidly growing international
optics company seeks key team members at its Electronic Fire Control
Systems division in Tucson, AZ. We desire those who are highly
motivated to succeed in an innovative and driven business environment
who possess a strong desire to offer significant technical
contributions directly impacting future growth and overall
organizational success. In return, we offer a highly desirable work
environment emphasizing innovation in technology applications
spanning defense systems, space surveillance and astronomy. We offer
an extremely competitive benefits package in which 100% of employee
and dependent insurance premiums are employer paid! Visit us at
www.eostech.com for more information. Please contact:
Saundra Weissmueller. Administration Manager.
sweissmueller@eostech.com Main: (520) 624-6399.
Direct: (520) 573-5303. Cell: (520) 245-3068.
Research and
Development in Polarization Optics. A new position is
available at 3M Company, in the Optical Systems Division.
Applicants should go to the web site to apply: 3M.com. Please include
a resume in your submission. The job description is as follows:
The Optical Systems Division of 3M Corporation is interested in
candidates for research and development in the area of polarization
optics, as it relates to Liquid Crystal Displays and illumination
systems. Research work experience in industry or academia associated
with LCD or illumination optics, utilizing polarization optics
expertise, is required. Applicants should have a PhD in the field or
Masters degree with equivalent work experience. Skill in optical
modeling (using software such as ASAP, TracePro, LightTools) and
optical laboratory techniques is also desirable. Excellent
communication and organizational skills are a must. Team leadership
experience is also desirable.
cathy.alexander@optics.arizona.edu
University of
Arizona College of Optical Sciences |
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