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Watt's Up College of Optical Sciences News for Thursday, October 5, 2006
Today:
October 5, 2006 -- OSC Colloquium -- 3:30 p.m. -- Meinel
307
Coming Up: October 6, 2006 -- OSC Community Speaker -- Noon -- Meinel 307 Scott Tyo will
present Why Every Antenna Engineer Should Know Optics (or Why Every
Optical Engineer Should Know Antennas). Description:
What do antenna engineers have in common with optical
engineers? Everything. Antenna engineering is simply applied physical
optics of objects that are close to wavelength scale. There is a common
(mis) conception in the two disciplines that what these types of
engineers do is unrelated. However, people who say this conveniently
ignore the fact that the first graduate course that students take in
both areas is Classical Electrodynamics. From that common starting
point, the individuals diverge - in terms of notation, concentration,
and application. The time is coming when the most in-demand electromagnetics engineers will be the ones who know both optics and
antennas. The blossoming field of terahertz technology is one of the
great unused portions of the EM spectrum. The THz region loosely
runs from 300 GHz to 30 THz, or wavelengths of 1 mm to 10 microns.
At higher frequencies optical engineers reign, and lower frequencies are
the dominion of the antenna engineers. The THz region is being
invaded from both directions - practitioners of mm-wave technology are
shrinking their devices, while optical engineers are starting to build
devices that look a lot like antennas. This talk will be a
tutorial discussion of the basics of antenna engineering, but will be
directed towards the optics practitioner. We will discuss emerging
concepts of plasmons,
IR antennas, and quasi-optics, and discuss how and why these are
important. Perhaps I will even convince a few of you that it's
worthwhile to take the ECE's course on antenna engineering.
Coming Up: October 6, 2006 -- Sports Friday -- 5:00 p.m. -- Robson Tennis Center and south From Anna-Britt Mahler. This week brings a choice of tennis or croquet. (1) Tennis players, bring your tennis balls and raquet. We expect a wide range of play levels, so if you want to play real games, that should be an option, but if keeping the ball in play isn't your thing, there will probably be things like king of the court, volleyball tennis, or rotating doubles. The Robson Tennis Center is across the mall from Optical Sciences and east of the dance building. (2) For those who don't play tennis or are looking for a lower-energy option, there will also be croquet, or adventure croquet if people are creative about bringing props or extra rules. Croquet players will meet just south of the tennis courts on the large grassy area.
Coming Up: October 8-12, 2006 -- OSA's Frontiers in Optics 2006
and Laser Science XXII
Coming Up: October 11, 2006 --
Practical Optics Seminar -- 2:00
p.m. -- Meinel 305
Cancelled: October 12, 2006 -- OSC Colloquium
Because of the OSA meeting, there will not be a Colloquium on
October 12. Colloquium will resume next week on October 19.
IdeaFunding 2006: Invention to Venture, a University/Business
Community Collaboration
When: Thursday, November 2, 2006. Where: The Manning House,
Downtown Tucson. Cost: Registration is $75. Scholarships for
innovating faculty and students are available through a grant from the
Kauffman Foundation. Discount rates for student groups are also
available. Register: Visit
www.ideafunding.org for more information and to register. Or contact
the program manager at
ideafunding@eller.arizona.edu You are invited to attend
IdeaFunding 2006: Invention to Venture on November 2, 2006. The
event is a day-long workshop for entrepreneurs, technology innovators,
and innovation cultivators focused on critical success factors of
technology entrepreneurship. Business community members and
academics will come together to explore such topics as: • Business plan
preparation • Business valuation • Intellectual property
protection • Funding solutions • Team building • And
much more. Speakers include: • Robert Shelton, President,
The University of Arizona • Joe Snell, President and CEO, Tucson
Regional Economic Opportunities, Inc. (TREO) • Carl J. Schramm,
President, The Kauffman Foundation • Many experienced entrepreneurs,
technology transfer experts, and investors. The workshop will be followed
by the Desert Angels monthly dinner, to which all IdeaFunding guests are
invited. Dinner cost is $55. Invention to Venture provides a
wealth of useful information to anyone whose interests intersect with
innovation, entrepreneurship, or technology entrepreneurship, within and
outside of the university. IdeaFunding 2006 presents: Invention to
Venture, is a partnership of The University of Arizona’s Eller College
of Management, McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship, UA Office of
Technology Transfer, the Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities, Inc.,
Desert Angels, and a host of community sponsors. Visit the website at
www.ideafunding.org for a full list of sponsors. Invention to
Venture is a nationally available workshop designed by the National
Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance, with support of Kansas
City-based Kauffman Foundation. The Kauffman Foundation is the industry
leader in the support and advancement of entrepreneurship and
entrepreneurship teaching and research.
Happy Birthday
Watt's Happening
more at
October 5, 2006 -- OSC Colloquium -- 3:30 p.m. -- Meinel
307
October 5, 2006 -- AME
Seminar -- 4:00 p.m. -- AME Lecture Hall S212
October 6,
2006 -- OSC Community Speakers -- 12:00 Noon -- Meinel 307
October 6, 2006 -- Physics Colloquium -- 2:30 p.m. -- PAS 220
http://www.physics.arizona.edu/physics2006/news-events.php?page=colloquium_series efficiently reach levels of
programmed -1 ribosomal frameshifting. The frameshift is a popular
mechanism of viruses to stop the translation of a host's proteins and to
preserve the translation of its own molecular machinery. Here, we
present single molecule data to describe the stability of an mRNA
pseudoknot. Using optical tweezers, we are able to record
measurements of force as a function of the stretched length of the
molecule. In essence, we want to understand how difficult it is to
unfold a psuedoknot. We may be able to relate transitions in the force
measurements to specific regions in the mRNA. With a more
quantitative grasp on the stability of the components of the psuedoknot,
we may be able to better understand how the mRNA interacts with the
ribosome and promotes a -1 frameshift.
October 6, 2006 -- OSC Sports Friday -- 5:00 p.m. --Robson Tennis Center and south
October 8-12, 2006 -- OSA's Frontiers in Optics 2006 and Laser
Science XXII October 9, 2006 -- Biomedical Engineering Seminar -- 2:00 p.m. -- AHSC 5403 http://www.bme.arizona.edu/Seminar/Schedules/seminar_fall06.php Timothy Melano, University of Arizona Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Candidate, will present The MothBot Project. Abstract: Abstract: The field of neuroscience is moving toward understanding how sensory systems compute under closed-loop control. It is important to step away from open-loop experiments, i.e. where an animal cannot interact with its sensory inputs, because in the real world sensory neurons are passengers on a moving body whose sensory inputs are intimately related to its behavior. The challenge with performing these experiments under natural conditions is that conventional electrophysiology equipment is too bulky to be placed on a freely behaving animal. To solve this problem, we have designed a robotic electrophysiology instrument whose velocity is determined by bioelectrical signals from an animal, in our case the hawk moth (a model organism for visual motion detection, olfaction, and insect flight). This robotic instrument allows us to perform electrophysiological experiments while a moth is onboard and controlling the robot, which, in engineering terms, closes the loop. With this instrument I will characterize visual motion detection neurons and investigate the use of these neurons as biosensors for robots.
October 11, 2006 -- Practical Optics Seminar -- 2:00 p.m. -- Meinel 305 http://www.optics.arizona.edu/opti696bx/ The seminar is open to everyone and registration is not required.
October 12, 2006 -- AME Seminar -- 4:00 p.m. -- AME Lecture Hall S212
October 13, 2006 -- Physics Colloquium -- 2:30 p.m. -- PAS 220 http://www.physics.arizona.edu/physics2006/news-events.php?page=colloquium_series
October 13, 2006 -- OSC Sports Friday -- 5:00 p.m. -- Location is TBD
October 16, 2006 -- Biomedical Engineering Seminar -- 2:00 p.m. -- AHSC 5403 http://www.bme.arizona.edu/Seminar/Schedules/seminar_fall06.php
October 18, 2006 -- Practical Optics Seminar -- 2:00 p.m. -- Meinel 305 http://www.optics.arizona.edu/opti696bx/ The seminar is open to everyone and registration is not required.
October 19, 2006 -- OSC Colloquium -- 3:30 p.m. -- Meinel
307
October 19, 2006 -- AME Seminar -- 4:00 p.m. -- AME Lecture Hall S212
October 20,
2006 -- OSC Community Speakers -- 12:00 Noon -- Meinel 307
October 20, 2006 -- Physics Colloquium -- 2:30 p.m. -- PAS 220 http://www.physics.arizona.edu/physics2006/news-events.php?page=colloquium_series
October 20, 2006 -- OSC Sports Friday -- 5:00 p.m. -- Location is TBD
October 23, 2006 -- Biomedical Engineering Seminar -- 2:00 p.m. -- AHSC 5403 http://www.bme.arizona.edu/Seminar/Schedules/seminar_fall06.php
October 25, 2006 -- Practical Optics Seminar -- 2:00 p.m. -- Meinel 305 http://www.optics.arizona.edu/opti696bx/ The seminar is open to everyone and registration is not required.
October 26, 2006 -- President Shelton's Inauguration -- 3:00 p.m. -- Centennial Hall UA will celebrate the inauguration of Robert N. Shelton as its nineteenth president. All members of the campus community are invited to attend. A reception on the lawn of the Arizona State Museum will follow the ceremony. (Note: The University will be open as regularly scheduled. The University will not cancel classes or close offices campus-wide.)
October 26, 2006 -- OSC Colloquium -- 3:30 p.m. -- Meinel
307
October 26, 2006 -- AME Seminar -- 4:00 p.m. -- AME Lecture Hall S212
October 27, 2006 -- Physics Colloquium -- 2:30 p.m. -- PAS 220 http://www.physics.arizona.edu/physics2006/news-events.php?page=colloquium_series
October 27, 2006 -- OSC Sports Friday -- 5:00 p.m. -- Location is TBD
October 30, 2006 -- Biomedical Engineering Seminar -- 2:00 p.m. -- AHSC 5403 http://www.bme.arizona.edu/Seminar/Schedules/seminar_fall06.php
Employment Opportunities in Optics
more at http://www.optics.arizona.edu/employment/nationalopenings.htm
Lead Controls System Engineer. Diversity Imaging Group of General Dynamics -- Advanced Information Systems. Ypsilanti, Michigan. Req Number: 13044BR. Specific Responsibilities: This position will lead a team of engineers and scientists in the development of state-of-the-art control systems for advanced optical system technologies in an applied R&D environment. Basic Qualifications Qualified candidate shall possess a M.S. or Ph.D. in an Engineering field with 6-10 yrs experience. Applied feedback control system experience. Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US citizenship is required for this government security investigation. Required Clearance TS/SCI. Preferred Qualifications Qualified candidate shall possess a M.S. or Ph.D. in an Engineering field with 6-10 yrs experience. Applied feedback control system experience, preferably using optical sensing technologies. Proficient in the use of Matlab and Simulink. Experience in the development of classical and modern control systems, including digital stochastic control. Knowledge of actively controlled structures is desirable but not necessary. Resumes and questions may be emailed directly to OSC alumnus James Georges (PhD 2003) at james.georges@gd-ais.com
Lead Scientist-Advanced Imaging. Diversity Imaging Group of General Dynamics -- Advanced Information Systems. Ypsilanti, Michigan. Req Number: 13072BR. Specific Responsibilities: This position will perform research and development of novel and advanced imaging and wavefront sensing systems. Applications include novel telescopes, phase-diversity, spectral and polarimetric imaging, 3-D, and others throughout and beyond the visible and infrared spectrum - both active and passive, coherent and incoherent. Lead both technology and team for system development efforts through all phases; from concept, to design, fabrication, integration and testing, and fielding. Able to develop and use simulation, modeling, and analysis tools in support of system design, performance prediction, diagnostics, and post performance analysis. Perform scientific and engineering programming functions. Guide the use of computer aided design tools (optical, mechanical, etc.). Prepare and present briefings for team and customer. Apply high-level engineering, signal processing, and mathematical techniques to real applications. Plan system development programs; assisting with task identification and description, staffing, cost estimation, and proposal writing. Basic Qualifications A minimum of a MS degree in electrical/optical engineering, with emphasis in areas such as optical systems, signal processing, and Fourier optics. 10 years in imaging or wavefront sensing system development is required. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Required Clearance TS/SCI. Preferred Qualifications Successful candidate will have a minimum of a MS degree in electrical/optical engineering, with emphasis in areas such as optical systems, signal processing, communications, and Fourier optics. An minimum experience of 10 years in imaging or wavefront sensing system development is required. Candidate should be familiar with issues associated with all technical aspects of system development, including focal planes and associated characteristics, detectors, optics, emitters, radiometry, controls, calibration, testing, noise and interference, digital and analog electronics, and programming. Competence with MATLAB and C, and the ability to work in the UNIX environment is desirable. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. General Dynamics is an equal opportunity employer. Some travel is required. Resumes and questions may be emailed directly to OSC alumnus James Georges (PhD 2003) at james.georges@gd-ais.com
Optical Engineer. Adaptive Optics Associates. Candidate will perform as a member of an interdisciplinary team of engineers on different project assignments focused on the design, test, qualification and documentation of optical and fiber-optic components and subsystems. Duties include organization of production material and workflow, development of alignment strategies, assembly, product integration, writing test procedures and qualification of deliverable hardware to ensure that customer system performance requirements are met. The candidate will need to complete tasks according to schedule, budget, cost and design objectives. Qualifications: Applicants must possess at least a BS in Optics or Physics and 2+ years hands on experience with optical systems and components. Familiarity with a variety of test equipment including lasers, optical power meters, interferometers, alignment telescopes and autocollimators is strongly desired. Must possess good written communication skills, with knowledge of generating alignment and test procedures. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with AutoCad and the ability to understand mechanical drawings. A current government clearance is a plus. To apply please send resume to: Adaptive Optics Associates, 10 Wilson Rd., Cambridge MA 02138. Or email to hr@aoainc.com.
Optical Engineer V. SensorTran. Qualifications: Educational Background : BS or MS in Electrical Engineering/ Physics or similar. Knowledge of Fiber Optic/Sensing/ Optical Communication/Non-linear Optics/Geometrical Optics or Spectroscopy. Professional Experiences: 8 to 10 years in System Design and Manufacturing experiences. Familiarity of Fiber Optic /Electro-Optic and Photonic devices such as Lasers, Detectors, OTDR, Modulator, Fiber optic components – coupler, isolator, circulator, optical amplifier and Electrical Test equipments. Design and Test Tools – Solid Works, Matlab, MathCad, Labview and others. Experience of optical mounting and assembly practice. Job Functions: Work in a team environment and lead production engineers/ technicians. Optical/Fiber optic design, fabrication and tests of optical systems and subsystems. Documentation : Specifications, Parts list, Test Procedures, Assembly and Manual. Analysis of problems to improve the manufacturing process. Troubleshoot for manufacturing and system operation. Participate in research and development including feasibility studies and testing of new design concepts and fabrication of prototypes. Work with suppliers and product staffs to improve part quality and reduce fabrication costs. Survey of new manufactures to develop Custom Designed components. Contact: Mary League, SPHR, Human Resources Director, SensorTran. 512.691.8152 league@sensortran.com
Opto-Mechanical Test Engineer. Adaptive Optics Associates. Candidate will perform as a member of an interdisciplinary team of engineers on different project assignments focused on the testing, qualification and documentation of Opto-Mechanical subsystems. Duties include supporting development, system performance testing, data analysis and qualification of deliverable hardware to ensure that customer system performance requirements are met. Qualifications: Applicants must possess at least a BS in Physics, Engineering, or Optics and 3+ years experience in test, measurement and characterization of materials, fixtures and methods, mechanical assemblies and electronics for optical-related devices. Basic understanding of optics and hands-on laboratory use of a variety of test equipment including lasers and optical power meters are essential to this position. Must possess good written communication skills, with a proficiency in Microsoft Office, to document work performed. Preferred Qualifications: Experience writing data acquisition or image acquisition applications with LabVIEW software and the ability to read and understand mechanical drawings. A current government clearance is a plus. To apply please send resume to: Adaptive Optics Associates, 10 Wilson Rd., Cambridge MA 02138. Or email to hr@aoainc.com.
Principal Scientist-Research. Diversity Imaging Group of General Dynamics -- Advanced Information Systems. Ypsilanti, Michigan. Req Number: 13198BR. Specific Responsibilities: This position will perform research and development of novel and advanced imaging and wavefront sensing systems. Applications include novel telescopes, phase-diversity, spectral and polarimetric imaging, 3-D, and others throughout and beyond the visible and infrared spectrum - both active and passive, coherent and incoherent. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US citizenship is required for this government security investigation. General Dynamics, Advanced Information Systems is an Affirmative Action Employer who values cultural diversity in the workplace. EOE/M/F/D/V. Basic Qualifications Masters with min 3 years equivalent experience. Required Clearance TS/SCI. Preferred Qualifications A minimum of a MS degree in electrical engineering, with emphasis in areas such as advanced signal processing algorithms, and estimation theoretic algorithms. Desired attributes include; 3 years experience in the applicable areas, familiarity with optical systems and Fourier optics, competence in MATLAB, C, and parallel implementation. The ability to work in the UNIX environment is a plus. Resumes and questions may be emailed directly to OSC alumnus James Georges (PhD 2003) at james.georges@gd-ais.com
Professor/Educator. New Mexico State University. The Klipsch School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at New Mexico State University invites applications for a tenure-track or possibly tenured faculty position in optics/photonics. Applicants should have expertise in one or more of the following areas: imaging and remote sensing, optical communications, optical instrumentation development, opto-electronics/VLSI devices, nano-optics, and nonlinear materials. The Klipsch School has 20 tenure-track faculty positions and an enrollment of 330 undergraduate students, and 170 graduate students. Externally-funded research expenditures in 2006 will amount to $2 M from DoD, NASA, NSF, Los Alamos National Lab, Sandia National Lab, and other federal, state, and commercial agencies. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in electrical engineering or a closely-related field. Successful candidates are expected to establish a nationally-recognized, funded research program and demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Applicants for the position must submit (1) a cover letter indicating area of interest, a resume, and research and teaching statements and (2) names and contact information for at least three references. Send applications to Prof. Stephen Horan, Head ECE, Box 30001, Dept. 3-0, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 88003. Screening of applications will begin October 15 and continue until the positions are filled. New Mexico State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and actively seeks women and minority applicants. New Mexico State University: New Mexico State University, which began in 1888 as an agricultural college and preparatory school, is a comprehensive institution dedicated to teaching, research, and service at the graduate and undergraduate level. It is the only land-grant institution that is also classified as Hispanic-serving by the federal government and ranked by the Carnegie Foundation in the top research category, Research-Extensive. The university is also home to the state's NASA Space Grant Program. The main campus enrollment in fall 2005 was 16,072, which included 3,416 graduate students. NMSU is located in the southern New Mexico city of Las Cruces, which has a population of about 75,000. The region features desert mesas, the farmlands of the Rio Grande Valley, and the Organ Mountains, an extension of the Rocky Mountain chain. Visit NMSU at www.nmsu.edu To apply, contact davvoelz@nmsu.edu
Senior Graphic Designer. Breault Research Organization (BRO). http://www.breault.com In this position, you will: Develop and/or supervise the creation of printed materials including brochures, postcards, print ads, product packaging, and tradeshow booths. Develop and/or supervise the creation of electronic content including Web ads, Web sites, email campaigns, Flash movies, software animations, animation playback systems, and promo CDs/DVDs. Maintain the company's Web sites and Intranet using existing content management systems. Compile Web site updates for monthly e-Newsletters to prospects and clients. Create and deploy email campaigns using a sophisticated Web analytics system. Competitive candidates will have: Experience planning and executing marketing campaigns. Experience shooting and editing photographs and film. A portfolio of work online (including Flash animations). A portfolio of work in print. Expert knowledge of Adobe and Macromedia products and other graphic design tools. About BRO: BRO is an optical engineering firm of global reach and reputation, providing an international array of clients with innovative solutions. Industries serviced by BRO include the aerospace, automotive, biotechnology, consumer electronics, defense, medical, semiconductor, and telecommunications sectors. BRO provides software, engineering services, training, and technical support -- setting true foundations for today's solutions and the future's advance. BRO's Advanced Systems Analysis Program (ASAP(r)) is the leading program uniting geometrical and physical optics with full 3D models of optical and mechanical systems. More than 20 years of continuous enhancement makes ASAP the gold standard in optical software. What BRO Offers: Competitive salaries, excellent benefits including a company-paid medical plan for employees and their dependents, employee incentive plans, 401(K), and a team environment led by experts in their respective fields. Recipient of: Copper Cactus Award (Best Place to Work). Arizona's Fastest Growing Hi-Tech Companies (5 consecutive years). Exporter of the Year. U.S. Department of Commerce Export Achievement Award. BRO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please submit your resume to: Michael Stevenson, Marketing Director, Breault Research Organization, Inc., 6400 E Grant Road, Suite 350, Tucson, AZ 85715. mstevenson@breault.com
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