Watt's Up

College of Optical Sciences News for February 15, 2007

 

Dennis Patton

 

Dennis D. Patton, M.D., professor emeritus of Radiology and Optical Sciences, died peacefully in his sleep on the morning of January 23, 2007.  He had just returned to his home in Oakland, California after a trip to Alaska.  He was an internationally recognized physician in Nuclear Medicine and a man of many talents, including musical composition and performance. A memorial service was held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Oakland, California on February 4, 2007.  He is survived by his two sons: Jim, of Orange, California, and Bill, of Seattle, Washington.  Contributions may be made in his name to the Education and Research Foundation for the Society of Nuclear Medicine, 1850 Samuel Morse Drive, Reston, VA 22090, or the Salvation Army.

 

Today's Colloquium -- February 15, 2007 -- 3:30 p.m. -- Meinel 307

 

Axel Scherer of the California Institute of Technology will present Microfabricated Photonic Devices.  Nasser Peyghambarian and Galina Khitrova are the hosts.  Abstract:  Over the past 30 years, microfabrication techniques have improved to enable the control of structural dimensions to below 100nm. This exquisite capability, driven in large part by the needs of the microelectronics industry, has led to the opportunity to define optical devices with predictable performance and reproducibility. In this presentation, some of the potential applications of this opportunity and the resulting "microfabricated optics" will be described. Examples of silicon CMOS photonics for inexpensive data communications systems, suspended disk and photonic crystal nanocavities for ultra-small light sources, and replication molded lasers and optofluidic devices will be described.  Finally, different light concentration methods, such as the use of surface plasmon and photonic crystal devices will be compared with more conventional refractive index confinement of light in small cavities. Some applications of such devices in the area of biotechnology will be described.

 

Next Week's Colloquium -- February 22, 2007 -- 3:30 p.m. -- Meinel 307

 

Alan Huang is the scheduled speaker.

 

Friday's OSC Community Speaker -- February 16, 2007 -- Noon -- Meinel 410

 

From Scott Gibb.  Hello Students, Staff and Faculty, Tommorow at the OSC Community Speaker Series, Dr. Virendra Mahajan, graduate and Adjunct Professor of the College of Optical Sciences and Distinguished Engineer at the Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, California will present My Experience in Optics.  Dr. Mahajan has taught short courses on optical aberrations at the annual meetings of the Optical Society of America and SPIE. He has published numerous papers on diffraction, aberrations, adaptive optics and acousto-optics. He is a fellow of the Optical Society of America, SPIE, and the Optical Society of India. He was a Topical Editor of Optics Letters in the area of Optics Imaging Diffraction from 2002 to 2005. He is the author of Aberration Theory Made Simple (1991), editor of Effects of Aberrations in Optical Imaging (1993), author of Optical Imaging and Aberrations, Part I: Ray Geometrical Optics (1998), and Part II: Wave Diffraction Optics (2001), all published by SPIE.  To see the upcoming schedule please visit:  http://www.optics.arizona.edu/communityspeakers/

 

Jim Wyant is Elected to the National Academy of Engineering

 

Election to the National Academy of Engineering is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer.  Academy membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to "engineering research, practice, or education, including where appropriate, significant contributions to the engineering literature," and to the "pioneering of new and developing fields of technology, making major advancements in traditional fields of engineering, or developing/implementing innovative approaches to engineering education."  Jim was elected " for the development of interferometric optical measurement techniques with nanometer precision for use in production environments."  Congratulations, Jim.

 

Nasser Peyghambarian Will Edit
Applied Optics' Lasers, Photonics, and Environmental Optics Division

 

Nasser's term begins on January 1, 2008.  The Lasers, Photonics, and Environmental Optics division publishes papers relating to lasers and laser systems, optoelectronic and photonic components and systems, and environmental optics. Specific topics include laser materials and design; nonlinear optics and wavelength conversion; optical and infrared spectroscopy; optoelectronics; integrated optics; fiber-optic technology; laser instrumentation, measurements, and metrology; laser materials processing; atmospheric optics and propagation; lidar and remote sensing; ocean optics and propagation; and atmospheric scattering and meteorological optics.

 

Just Married

 

OSC PhD candidates Lirong Wang and Peng Su were married in Tucson on January 28.  The photo collage includes their Chinese ceremony and the gift that Lirong and Peng say impressed them the most:  a wooden board with their names in a very special writing style using desert solar energy, created by Roger Angel.  (Click on the thumbnail for a larger image.)  Lirong and Peng, congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy life together.

 

 You're Invited

 

Retirement Celebration in Honor of Carol Carpenter

February 22 from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. in Meinel 821 and 829

 

From Luz Palomarez.  After 26 years of service to the University of Arizona, Carol Carpenter, Administrative Associate in the College of Optical Sciences has announced her retirement effective February 28th.  We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge Carol's service to the University of Arizona.  Carol’s first position with the University of Arizona came in August 1980 as a Medical Records Clerk with the Department of Campus Health.  They quickly recognized her interest and skills with computers and trained her for the position of Computer Programmer.  She dedicated 18 years of service to Campus Health.  In 1998, she decided to expand into the administrative field by accepting a position with the College of Optical Sciences.  During the past 8 years with Optical Sciences, Carol has excelled as an Office Specialist Sr., Program Coordinator and most recently, Administrative Associate.  Carol’s dedication and loyalty to the faculty, staff and students of the college is to be commended.  We have come to rely on her expertise in many areas and will miss her.  We congratulate Carol on a job well done and wish her the very best as she ventures into the next chapter of her life.  Please join us in wishing Carol a fond farewell. 

 

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in College Science Teaching & Learning

 

From Gail Varin.  PhD students, if you might be interested in teaching some day, this certificate could be for you.  Here's what you'll do:  (1) Become familiar with recent research in science education  (2) Interpret, discuss and demonstrate a familiarity with research literature related to college level science teaching and learning  (3) Demonstrate potential to conduct scholarly work related to college level science education.  Requirements:  (1) Concurrent enrollment in a PhD program in the sciences  (2) Complete of 12 credits of course requirements  (3) Complete and defense of a small scale or dissertation level science education research project.  For course requirements and more information contact Marilyn Kramer in the Department of Molecular & Cellular Biology at mjkramer@u.arizona.edu

 

Engineering Student Council - Industry Expo 2007

 

When:  Wednesday, Feb. 21 from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm
Where:  Student Union Memorial Center, 3rd floor North Ballroom


Participants:

 

Aker Kvaerner    http://www.akerkvaerner.com
Arizona Public Service   http://www.aps.com
ASARCO LLC       http://www.asarco.com
BAE Systems      http://www.baesystems.com
Black & Veatch   http://www.bv.com
BNSF Railway              http://www.bnsf.com
Burns & McDonnell        http://www.burnsmcd.com
Chicago Bridge & Iron    http://www.cbi.com
Cerner Corporation       http://www.cerner.com
CITGO    http://www.citgo.com
ECIII             http://www.eciii.com
EFCO Corp.       http://www.efcocorp.com
Eller MBA        http://www.ellermba.arizona.edu
ExxonMobil       http://www.exxonmobil.com
Golder Associates Inc.   http://www.golder.com
Granite Construction Company              http://www.graniteconstruction.com
IBM      http://www.ibm.com
Information Systems Engineering Command  http://www.hqisec.army.mil/
Infosys  http://www.infosys.com
J. R. FILANC, Inc.       http://www.filanc.com/
KLA-Tencor       http://www.kla-tencor.com
Lockheed Martin  http://www.lockheedmartin.com
Maricopa County Department of Transportation     http://www.mcdot.maricopa.gov/
Michael Baker Jr., Inc.  http://www.mbakercorp.com
Micron Technology, Inc.  http://www.micron.com
Microsoft Corporation    http://www.microsoft.com
Modular Mining Systems   http://www.mmsi.com
Network Appliance        http://www.netapp.com
Northrop Grumman         http://www.northropgrumman.com
Orbital Sciences Corporation     http://www.orbital.com
P&H MINEPRO SERVICES     http://www.minepro.com
Parsons  http://www.parsons.com
Pella Corporation        http://www.pella.com
Phelps Dodge Corporation         http://www.phelpsdodge.com
Presidio Engineering     http://www.presidioengineering.com
Quincy Joist     http://www.quincyjoist.com
Raytheon Company         http://www.raytheon.com
Rehrig Pacific Company   http://www.rehrigpacific.com
Sargent Controls & Aerospace              http://www.sargentcontrols.com
Schlumberger              http://www.slb.com
Securaplane Technologies          http://www.securaplane.com
Shephard-Wesnitzer, Inc.         http://www.swiaz.com/    
Southwest Gas    http://www.swgas.com
SRP (Salt River Project)         http://www.srpnet.com
Stillwater Mining Company        http://www.stillwater.com
Stryker Endoscopy        http://www.stryker.com/endoscopy/        
Tooh Dineh Industries, Inc.      http://www.toohdineh.com
U. S. Gypsum Company              http://www.usg.com
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office         http://www.uspto.gov/
US Army Yuma Proving Grounds     http://www.yuma.army.mil/
US Navy 
http://www.navy.mil
US Postal Service        http://www.usps.com
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.    http://www.ventanamed.com
ViaSat, Inc.     http://www.viasat.com
VTN Consulting   http://www.vtnnv.com/about.php
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.              http://westerngoldfields.com/s/home.asp
Wright Engineers         http://www.wrightengineers.com
Yuma Truss and Edais Engineering        
http://www.edaisengineering.com/

 

 

Happy Birthday

February 19

 

Hamilton Shepard III (rshepard@optics.arizona.edu)
Joseph Simmons (simmons@aml.arizona.edu)

February 20

 

Melissa Stout (chomper@email.arizona.edu)

February 21

 

Andrew Clements (clementa@flash.net)
Arthur Gmitro (gmitro@radiology.Arizona.edu)
Robert Norwood (rnorwood@optics.arizona.edu)

February 22

 

Orestes Stavroudis ( ostavro@foton.cio.mx)

February 23

 

Michael Schein (mschein@optics.arizona.edu)

February 24

 

Haggeo Desirena (hdesirena@optics.arizona.edu)

February 25

 

Angelique Kano (akano@optics.arizona.edu)


 

Watt's Happening

 

more at
http://www.optics.arizona.edu/calendar/default.htm)

 

February 15, 2007 -- Optical Sciences Colloquium -- 3:30 p.m. -- Meinel 307

http://www.optics.arizona.edu/Colloquium/default.htm

 

February 15, 2007 -- AME Seminar -- 4:00 p.m. -- AME Room S212

 

February 16, 2007 -- Physics Colloquium -- 2:30 p.m. -- PAS 220

 

February 16, 2007 -- OSC Community Speakers -- Noon -- Meinel 410

http://www.optics.arizona.edu/communityspeakers/

 

February 16, 2007 -- OSC Sports Friday -- 5:00 p.m. -- UA Mall North of OSC

This week, it's ultimate Frisbee.

 

February 19, 2007 -- Biomedical Engineering Seminar -- 2:00 p.m. -- AHSC 5403

http://www.bme.arizona.edu

 

February 21, 2007 -- Wednesday Run -- 5:00 p.m. -- Meet in 3rd Floor Lobby

 

February 22, 2007 -- Optical Sciences Colloquium -- 3:30 p.m. -- Meinel 307

http://www.optics.arizona.edu/Colloquium/default.htm

 

February 22, 2007 -- AME Seminar -- 4:00 p.m. -- AME Room S212

 

February 23, 2007 -- Physics Colloquium -- 2:30 p.m. -- PAS 220

 

February 23, 2007 -- OSC Sports Friday -- 5:00 p.m. -- Location is TBD

 

February 26, 2007 -- Biomedical Engineering Seminar -- 2:00 p.m. -- AHSC 5403

http://www.bme.arizona.edu

 

February 27, 2007 -- OSC New Building Dedication

The festivities will include a formal ceremony at 2:00 p.m. directly in front of the new building and an optional dinner event.   For more information, please visit http://www.optics.arizona.edu/WestWing/default.htm

 

February 28 - March 1, 2007 -- Industrial Affiliates Annual Workshop

 

February 28, 2007 -- Wednesday Run -- 5:00 p.m. -- Meet in 3rd Floor Lobby

 

 


 

Employment Opportunities in Optics

 

more at

http://www.optics.arizona.edu/employment/nationalopenings.htm

 

College of Optical Sciences.  University of Arizona

 

Links to employment opportunities within the College of Optical Sciences can be found at http://www.optics.arizona.edu/Employment/osc.asp  Complete  position descriptions and application procedures are included within each employment opening.

 

Information Session.  Stryker Endoscopy.  First Be Best - Then Be First.  What: Join us at the Stryker Endoscopy Information Session.  Who: All engineering and business majors welcome.  When: Thursday February 22, 6:00 PM.  Where: UA Student Union, Copper Room.  www.stryker.com

 

Internships.  Oak Ridge Associated Universities.  Description:   The Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Internship Program provides opportunities for qualified undergraduate and first year graduate students to receive hands-on experience in a real-world setting that prepares them to become part of tomorrow's workforce.  Discipline(s):   engineering, computer science, health physics, meteorology, chemistry, physics, biological sciences, environmental sciences, emergency management, public health, epidemiology, accounting, finance, audit, communications, graphic design, human resources, and instructional technology.  Eligibility:  U.S. Citizens only.  Students entering their junior or senior year, completed their senior year, or completed their first year of graduate school.  Location(s):   Oak Ridge Associated Universities located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee; http://www.orau.org  Other locations could include: Washington D.C, Maryland, Colorado, or California.  Duration:   approximately 10 weeks during summer term.  Frequency:  summer.  Number of Internships:  varies.  Deadline(s):  varies.  Benefits:  bi-weekly paycheck; limited travel reimbursement .  How to apply:  http://www.orau.org/jobs/  Contact(s):  Employment Specialist:  Meghan Millwood Meghan.Millwood@orau.org  (865) 576-3165  H. R. Assistant:  Robyn Branam  Robyn.Branam@orau.org   (865) 576-3164. 

 

Optics Openings.  Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Center.  Palo Alto, California.  LM Advanced Technology Center has a number of existing and projected needs in a broad range of optics and related disciplines required in our cutting edge work on research, development, fabrication, integration, testing, and operation of complex electro-optical systems for ground, airborne, and space applications.  Openings exist at all levels of professional experience.  Our needs include but are not limited to: optical design; stray light analysis and control; e-o systems engineering; photonics; adaptive optics systems; laser; device/e-o sensor and sensor systems; active and passive remote sensing, digital imaging; engineers capable of devising, executing, and interpreting end-to-end e-o system tests that include alignment and calibration; skilled optical experimentalists; hardware engineers that support transitioning a product through all phases from design through delivery; and optical system performance analysts with the knowledge of geometrical-, diffraction-, statistical-, and physical optics and required mathematical/computer tools.  Phenomenology of observables sensed by optical systems is also of interest.  U.S. citizenship is required.  To schedule an interview, email cmartinez@optics.arizona.edu.  Interviews will be conducted Thursday, March 1st and Friday, March 2nd. 

 

Optics Openings.  Tessera Digital Optics.  Tessera Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of miniaturization technologies for the electronics industry.  Tessera enables new levels of miniaturization and performance by applying its unique expertise in the electrical, thermal and mechanical properties of materials and interconnects.  Tessera's technologies are widely adopted in high-growth markets, including consumer, computing, communications, medical and defense electronics.  More than 10 billion semiconductors worldwide incorporate Tessera's technology.  Tessera Digital Optics is the world leader in wafer-based micro-optics and micro-optical systems. Based in Charlotte, NC, we develop and market advanced micro-optical components and systems worldwide. Our products are widely used in communications, sensing and scanning applications, semiconductor manufacturing as well as homeland security systems.  Tessera Digital Optics in Charlotte North Carolina has immediate openings for:  Senior Optical Engineer – Test and Metrology.  Senior Optical Systems Engineer – Product Development.  Lead Process Engineer – Product Development.  Project Manager – Product Development.  Optical Engineer – Test and Metrology.  Associate Optical Engineer – Product Development.  Associate Process Engineer – Product Development.  We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including stock options, up to 23 PTO Days and 9 paid holidays, a 401K plan with company match, medical/dental, vision and life insurance, STD/LTD, 2nd shift differential and tuition reimbursement. Tessera Digital Optics, whose products are currently sold worldwide, provides a dynamic environment, excellent advancement opportunities and a wide variety of projects and assignments.  Tessera Digital Optics will be onsite at the College of Optical Sciences on March 2, 2007.  Please sign-up for an interview slot and email your resume to mhimel@tessera.com  Thank you in advance for your interest.   Please visit our websites at www.tessera.com and www.doc.com  Tessera Digital Optics is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

Summer Intern.  Optical Research Associates.  CODE V Macro/User-Defined Feature Developer.  February 2007.  Optical Research Associates (ORA®) has an opening for a summer intern position as a macro/user-defined feature developer supporting its CODE V optical design software program. ORA develops, markets and supports state-of-the-art optical CAD/CAE programs for the layout, design and analysis of image forming and illumination optical systems. This intern position will be part of ORA’s Technical Support team.  The primary responsibility of the position includes:  • Developing new, and updating existing, CODE V macros and user-defined features to support ORA’s CODE V optical design program.   Requirements of the position:  • Enrollment in Bachelors degree or higher in a technical discipline related to optics or optical engineering.  • Experience using ORA’s CODE V optical design program. Experience writing CODE V macros or user-defined feature code a plus.  • Experience in problem determination with the ability to solve problems quickly and accurately.   • Ability to work in a team environment.   ORA is a world class, high tech optical software and optical engineering services company with an international client base and three branch offices. ORA is headquartered in Pasadena, CA and was founded in 1963 by the current Chairman. ORA is privately held and is an equal opportunity employer with over 80 employees (including 45 engineers). This position will be located at Corporate Headquarters in Pasadena, California.  To apply for this position, please visit our web site, www.opticalres.com select About ORA > Employment, and click Current Openings.

 


 

Agency Listing.  Project Manager.  Pathfinders Recruiting is searching for one of our clients in the optics arena for a seasoned Project Manager. This firm will relocate anyone to the great sunny Southern California area. This client is a private owned firm, so employees have lots of liability for input. Excellent benefits are included in the outstanding base package. Please send resume to wanda@4jobpath.com

 


cathy.alexander@optics.arizona.edu

University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences