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Watt's Up
College of Optical Sciences News for September 3, 2009
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Today's Colloquium September 3. 3:30 p.m. Meinel 307
Ivan Deutsch from the University of New Mexico will launch our 2009-2010 Colloquium Series with Quantum Control and Measurement: Two Keys to Quantum Information Processing. Poul Jessen is the host.
Abstract: When we first learn about quantum mechanics it appears to be a paler version of classical physics. Quantities are fundamentally uncertain, random, and one cannot measure one thing without disturbing another. This notion cannot be further from the truth. Quantum physics is now understood to be fundamentally MORE powerful for performing certain information processing tasks, from factoring large numbers to sharing secrets. Bringing this promise into laboratory and ultimately real devices has been a grand challenge. In this colloquium I will discuss two key components -- quantum control and measurement. These are flip sides of the same coin. In quantum control, one applies an external force to affect a dynamical map on the system of interest. In quantum measurement, information about the system is mapped to the probe, which can then be detected as a macroscopic signal. These paradigms are explored in a near ideal platform -- ultracold atomic spins controlled and measured through magneto-optical interactions. I will discuss the theoretical development of new protocols and their implementation in the laboratory here at the College of Optical Sciences, in the group of Professor P. S. Jessen.
Friday's OSC Community Speakers September 4. Noon. Meinel 410.
From Boris Glebov, Tim Renkoski, and Garam Yun. Hello OSC community. Please join us this Friday, September 4 for our first Community Speaker Series and free pizza. This week features presentations by our SPIE/OSA Student Optics Chapter (SOCk) and our Women in Optics group (WiO).
SOCk will make announcements about their plans for 2009/2010 academic year such as the LBT (Large Binocular Telescope) trip, SWSOC(South West Student Optics Conference), and Outreach. The LBT trip is an annual camping trip to Mt. Graham and includes a visit to the Large Binocular Telescope. SOCk will hold the second SWSOC in June 2010 and we need more people to help organize the student conference.
Brittany will tell you what you can do to help the outreach activities.
WiO will make announcement on their activities, too.
So please come to find out what we do, how you can get involved, and also to make suggestions about what events and activities you would like to see.
Undergraduates, Community speaker series are not only for graduate students. So please join us!
If you want to check activities that SOCk is planning to do this year, check: http://sites.google.com/site/uasock/home or www.optics.arizona.edu/student
Hope to see you all there,
Next Week's Colloquium September 10. 3:30 p.m. Meinel 307
Harrison Barrett is the scheduled speaker.
Women in Optics (WIO) Career Panel September 10. 10:30 Panel Discussion. Noon Lunch. Arizona Inn.
From Meredith Kupinski. WIO is hosting an panel discussion and luncheon at the Arizona Inn for current OSC female students to gain insight, advice, and mentorship from successful female scientists both in industry and academia. The goal of this event is for you to feel more confident and informed concerning your career choices after graduation. Also, role modeling from successful women willing to share their education and career pathways will give us the opportunity to envision our own careers. A student question period will allow each of you to ask any questions you may have of the panelists, including topics such as negotiating your salary, balancing your family and career, or tackling the minority experience of being a female scientist. To RSVP for lunch (or submit your questions for the panelist) please contact Sara Landau (slandau@optics.arizona.edu) by Monday September 7. Full event details
New Sponsored Award
GOALI: Laminate Holographic Filters for Planar Optic Concentrators and Light TRA. PI: Ray Kostuk. Sponsor: NSF. August 15, 2009 to July 31, 2012. $329,611.
It's True -- Good Things Come in Threes
This week we have three videos to share. If you don't already have the latest version of Flash, you'll need to download it. Download latest Flash player
August 21, 2009: From UA Now. Video: Applying Hologram Technology for Ovarian Cancer Detection. A team of UA researchers will use a $2.4 million grant to build a holographic imaging system to detect ovarian cancer. Ray Kostuk and Jennifer Barton share their preliminary work on developing a prototype that is helping to develop a new system that may save the lives of women at risk for contracting ovarian cancer. (http://uanews.org/node/26944)
August 25, 2009: From Rich Donnelly, Managing Editor, SPIE Newsroom. Video: John Greivenkamp and the Telescopes at O+P. http://spie.org/x36662.xml
August 31, 2009. From the Discovery Channel: Video: Space: Prepping a Telescope Mirror. An interview in OSC's Design and Fabrication Facility. http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/space-prepping-a-telescope-mirror.html
West Point Will Never be the Same
If you've wondered what Eustace Dereniak might be doing on his sabbatical, Trish Pettijohn, his Admin, forwards pictures. Eustace is a Visiting Professor in the Physics Department at West Point Military Academy in New York, teaching a Lasers and Optics class to senior cadets and doing some polarization research. Last week at West Point's 2009 Academic Convocation, he was honored with the Class of 1967 Endowed Chair in Physics. Congratulations Eustace. Click on the thumbnails for larger images.
SOCk Sponsors a Welcome Back BBQ
A couple of days ago, members of SOCk, our Student Optics Chapter, set up a gaggle of grills on our west patio and invited all of our students to a BBQ to kick off the fall semester. Judging from the photos, the event was a huge success! Miena Armanious posted the photos for us at http://picasaweb.google.com/mienaa/SOCKBBQFall09
Student Photos: Make-Ups and Re-Takes
Students who missed student photos or aren't happy with the results can come up to Cathy Alexander's office in Meinel 714 at any time for a picture. It will take about two minutes. (The offer is open to faculty and staff also.)
Please join us in welcoming Alisa Basila to the College of Optical Sciences. A freshman majoring in Political Science, Alisa will be working in our library on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from noon to 4:00 p.m. She can be reached by e-mail at librarian@optics.arizona.edu or by telephone at 621-8154.
Benefits Open Enrollment for All Benefits Eligible Employees Ends Tomorrow
Benefits Open Enrollment for the 2009-2010 plan year is in progress now and will end at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 4 -- tomorrow. Benefit coverage is not automatic, so if you haven't renewed your benefits, it would be good to drop everything and do it now. For more information, please visit http://benefitoptions.az.gov/
Happy Birthday and Best Wishes for a Wonderful Year
September 8Lin Han (lhan@optics.arizona.edu)
September 9Paul Spyak (prspyak@raytheon.com)
September 10Roy Frieden (roy.frieden@optics.arizona.edu)
September 11Tyler Steele (tysteele@email.arizona.edu)
September 12Laura Coyle (lcoyle@optics.arizona.edu)
September 13Jennifer Hendryx (jhendryx@optics.arizona.edu)
OSC Calendar
September 3 First OSC Colloquium. 3:30 p.m. Meinel 307.
September 4 First OSC Community Speakers. Noon. Meinel 410.
September 4 OSC Sports Friday. 5:30 p.m. Watch your e-mail for details.
September 4 Last day of open enrollment for UA benefits-eligible employees.
September 7 Labor Day. UA will be closed, so enjoy the day off.
September 10 WIO Panel Discussion and Lunch. 10:30 a.m. and noon. Arizona Inn.
September 10 OSC Colloquium. 3:30 p.m. Meinel 307. Harry Barrett is the speaker.
On Campus
September 3 AME Seminar. 4:00 p.m. AME Lecture Hall, Room S212. Dr. Jill Klentzman will present Viscous Flow, Evaporation, and Phase Explosion in Thin Liquid Films.
CIAN Intern. College of Optical Sciences. Responsibilities: Design and create interactive learning materials on the Internet using HTML, graphics programs and various multimedia applications; identifying and implementing appropriate strategies for displaying content. Manage day-to-day development of learning materials by prioritizing effort. Collaborate with faculty and content providers on developing content that optimizes learning and is in line with learning theory constructs. Optimize Web based materials for the target audience, ensuring that download time is reasonable, prose is easy to read, usability is transparent and content is organized to promote independent learning. Minimum Qualifications: Familiar with E-learning Applications e.g. D2L ( desire to learn ) Or WEBCT , Blackboard etc. Current Graduate / undergraduate student with University of Arizona. Experience creating online educational materials. Expertise in HTML, Dreamweaver, CSS. Flash , DHTML , SHTML. Experience receiving and processing feedback. Skill in copy-editing, page layout and graphic design. Expertise in Flash and other Adobe Creative Suite components. Effective communication skills. If interested, please submit: Letter of Interest. CV. Email two letters of recommendation to: Yousaf Riaz at yriaz@optics.arizona.edu Or by mail to: Yousaf Riaz, The University of Arizona, College of Optical Sciences, 1630 E. University Blvd., Rm 501, Tucson, AZ 85721.
Postdocs (2). Chemistry Department University of Washington. The Dalton Research Group (http://depts.washington.edu/eooptic) is seeking candidates to fill two postdoctoral research associate positions. The group focus is design, synthesis and characterization of organic materials for application in Photonics. Applicants with experience in organic synthesis and/or material characterization using optical and femtosecond spectroscopic techniques is advantageous. To apply: please send materials (i.e., cover letter, CV) to wsmith@chem.washington.edu
Agency Listing. Optical Communications Engineer. Job location: Lexington, Massachusetts. Job duration: 12 - 24 months +. Salary: $90,000 + full benefits. Hourly rate: $55 - $65/hr. Basic Function and Responsibility: The Optical Communications Technology Group develops advanced laser communications technology for many applications. Research in optical switching and optical logic supports the development of future ultra-high-speed, all-optical routing. Research in superconducting, single-photon-counting detectors, novel modulation formats, and coding supports the development of future high-data-rate, interplanetary laser communications links. These technologies support the most sensitive optical communications links ever developed, enabling communication of several bits per detected photon across vast distances. Job Description: The candidate will perform a variety of important tasks in the development of custom optical communications systems. Tasks include characterization of optical components, optimizing fusion splicing parameters for custom and mismatched optical fibers, and interacting with vendors. Candidate must have basic computer programming skills (Matlab and LabVIEW desirable) to develop data acquisition and instrument control software to support testing needs. The ideal candidate is a self-starter willing to support the laboratory, learning new skills and helping to troubleshoot optical, software, electronic, and mechanical issues as they arise. The candidate will be part of a small team of experienced technical staff developing key subsystems that will be used for communicating between the earth and a satellite in lunar orbit. The candidate will use high quality dedicated test and splicing equipment. Requirements: Experience working with lasers and fiber optic components, including fiber splicing, and experience with data acquisition and instrument control. LabVIEW and Matlab programming experience desired. Educational/Professional Requirements: Degree - BSEE or Physics with 3-5 years experience. Contact: Peter Roos, Sr. Account Manager, Digital Prospectors Corp. (603) 627-5020 ext. 208. (603) 494-9575 cell. proos@dpcit.com www.dpcit.com Connect with me on Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/peteroos
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