OSC Highlights

Airy Optics Joins OSC IA Program

The Wyant College of Optical Sciences is happy to welcome Airy Optics as its newest Associate Partner Industrial Affiliate Member. Welcome!

Spring 2019 OSC Commencement

Please join us to celebrate the 2019 OSC Graduates. Details and RSVP here.

Laser Fun Day, April 20th

Laser Fun Day, a public celebration of cool science and the study of light is April 20 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Everyone is invited! Find out more.

Research Highlight: Probing Wildfire Smoke Plumes Up Close

Joint Professor Armin Sorooshian's student, Ali Hossein Mardi, published an article in AGU's newsletter on biomass burning plumes on the California coast. Read it.

Sunny Optical Technology Joins Industrial Affiliates

Sunny Optical Technology joined OSC's Industrial Affiliates program as a Leadership Partner member. Welcome, Sunny Optical Technology!

Viavi Solutions New Leadership Partner

OSC is happy to welcome Viavi Solutions as the newest Leadership Partner in the OSC Industrial Affiliates Program.

Welcome Back, Sandia National Laboratories

A big welcome back to Sandia National Laboratories! Sandia National Laboratories has reinstated their Industrial Affiliates Membership and rejoins as a leadership partner member.

Neutrik USA, Inc. Joins Industrial Affiliates

OSC would like to give a big welcome to Neutrik USA, Inc. as a new Associate Partner Member of the Industrial Affiliates.

ETC Joins IA Program

We would like to welcome ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls) to our Industrial Affiliates program as an Associate partner.

Welcome, Elbit Systems of America

OSC would like to welcome Elbit Systems of America, which joins our Industrial Affiliates program as an Associate partner.

Air Force Test Center at Edwards AFB - Air Force Civilian, Joins Industrial Affiliates

Air Force Test Center at Edwards AFB - Air Force Civilian, a development and test organization of the United States Air Force, joins our Industrial Affiliates as a Leadership Partner.

Wavefront Joins Industrial Affiliates

Wavefront Research Incorporated joined OSC's Industrial Affiliates program as an Associate Partner member. Welcome, Wavefront!

RSVP to 2018 OSC Pre-Commencement

All OSC graduating students, faculty, staff and guests are invited to the 2018 Pre-Commencement ceremony. Please RSVP no later than May 1.

ThalmicLabs Joins Industrial Affiliates

OSC is happy to welcome ThalmicLabs as the newest Associate Partner Member for the OSC Industrial Affiliates Program.

ThorLabs Joins Industrial Affiliates

ThorLabs, Inc. joined OSC's Industrial Affiliates program as a Leadership member. Welcome, ThorLabs!

Apr 26. | The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences Newsletter

Announcements

Engineering Design Day

Come out and support OSC students at Engineering Design Day, April 30th! Review the full schedule. Projects will be displayed in the Student Union Grand Ballroom and on the UA Mall between the cactus garden and the USS Arizona Mall Memorial. Design Day opens for the public at 11 a.m. on April 30. The award ceremony will be held in the Student Ballroom at 4 p.m.

Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition Accepting Entries

University of Arizona students are invited to participate in the Synopsys Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition, which recognizes excellence in optical design projects completed by students. Students can enter an optical design class assignment or thesis work. Cash awards totaling $4,000 are granted each year. Go to the Synopsys website for more details, to download the entry form, and to see past winners from the University of Arizona.

Spring 2018 Pre-Commencement

All OSC graduating students, faculty, staff and guests are invited to the 2018 Pre-Commencement ceremony. Please RSVP no later than May 1. Contact Jennifer Garcia at jgarcia@optics.arizona.edu with any questions.

Upcoming Events

High Performance GPU Programming and Introduction to Deep Learning

April 25 - 26

Colloquium: Mark Phillips

April 26, 3:30 - 5 p.m., Meinel 307

Last day of classes

May 2

Reading Day - no classes or finals

May 3

Final Exams

May 4 - 10

2018 OSC Pre-Commencement Ceremony

May 10, 2 - 5:30 p.m., Student Union Memorial Center - South Ballroom

Memorial Day

May 28

Media Mentions

Faculty Distinctions

OSC Startup Licenses Dual-View Probe for Medical Endoscopy

Professors of Optical Sciences Dr. Bhaskar Banerjee and Dr. Rongguang Liang have formed a startup company called Omniscient LLC and licensed new technology through Tech Launch Arizona. The dual-view endoscopic device aims to help save lives by increasing cancerous polyp detection.

SOCk Officer Elections

SOCk is currently accepting nominations for the next academic year's officers. The election will be held the first week of May. SOCk has four cabinet positions (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer) and six committee chair positions (two each to lead Outreach, Academic Affairs, and Social Activities).

Laser Fun Day Photos

Check out photos from this year's Laser Fun Day! Photos courtesy of: Trin Riojas, Corey Karibo, and Zach Rovig.