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News & Events
Whether it's an article on the front page of an industry magazine or a Thursday-afternoon Colloquium lecture by one of the top minds in optics, the news and events of the College of Optical Sciences keep information in motion in the Meinel Building.
If you have a news item to report or an event to list in the OSC calendar, please contact info@optics.arizona.edu.
Watts Up! & Other News
OSC's primary source of information is our biweekly newsletter, Watts Up! But you can also explore all things UA Optics through our press releases, feature articles, media mentions and quicknews.
Colloquium Lecture Series
A lively forum wherein academic scholars and industry leaders discuss groundbreaking research and encourage questions and comments. Held on Thursdays during the academic year, the forum is open to students, faculty, the optics community and the general public.
Calendar of Events
View a month-by-month overview of UA and OSC events, including those for alumni, colloquiums, workshops, presentations and other industry related events.
OSC Photo Galleries
We make an effort to document every significant event that occurs at the College of Optical Sciences. Peruse events going back to 2003 in our photo gallery section.
OSC Videos
The College of Optical Sciences, its faculty and students and events and presentations have been featured in numerous videos ranging from local news pieces to associated YouTube channels.
Featured Events
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Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - Wednesday, March 10, 2021
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Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:00pmTech Launch Arizona is offering a great opportunity to discuss University/Ecosystem partnerships with our next event- “Supporting Inventions from Bench to Startup: The Story of the SaiOx RAD Device.” We’ll be chatting with inventor Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy and entrepreneurs Manny Teran and Don Finkle about how they partnered to make an impact with Dr. Parthasarathy’s RAD Device, just in time to help people during the COVID pandemic. That event takes place on Wednesday, March 10. (https://techlaunch.arizona.edu/events/980-supporting-inventions-bench-startup)
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Thursday, March 11, 2021 - 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Friday, March 12, 2021 - 2:00pm - 4:00pmThe Practical Optics Workshop Optical Design Team are proud to offer our first workshop of the fall semester, Introduction to Zemax OpticStudio. This workshop will serve to either introduce you to OpticStudio’s general tools or reinforce your knowledge. Below is the information you will need to sign up and attend. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions. What? LightTools and Lattes Where? Zoom When? 2:00-4:00 PM, March 12th How? Register HERE Don’t forget to bring a laptop with the latest version of OpticStudio installed to the workshop! As always, if you have a research or senior project you need help with, we have certified tutors available to meet with you. Please make sure to give us a brief description of the issue you would like help with so we can match you with a tutor. This Semester From POW: LightTools and Lattes 2:00-4:00 PM, March 12th OpticStudio Advanced Topics 2:00-4:00 PM, March 26th CODE V Café Advanced Topics 2:00-4:00 PM, April 9th LightTools and Lattes Advanced Topics 2:00-4:00 PM, April 23rd For more info about our program and to schedule a tutoring session visit our website: http://pow.arizona.edu/ OR for any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at OpticalDesign@optics.arizona.edu.
