OSC Highlights

Quantinuum Joins as Newest Leadership Partner

The Wyant College is pleased to welcome Quantinuum as the newest Industrial Affiliates Leadership Partner.

Welcome CVI Laser Optics

CVI Laser Optics has joined the College’s Industrial Affiliates as a Leadership Partner. Welcome, CVI Laser Optics!

Google Joins OSC Industrial Affiliates

Google is a new Leadership Partner in the Wyant College’s Industrial Affiliates. Welcome, Google!

Welcome Back Optical Support, Inc.

Optical Support, Inc. has returned to the College’s Industrial Affiliates as an Associate Partner with headquarters in Tucson, AZ.

Welcome, Arizona Optical Metrology

The Wyant College is pleased to welcome new Associate Partner in the Industrial Affiliates Program, Arizona Optical Metrology.

Welcome, Laser Components Detector Group

The Wyant College welcomes Laser Components Detector Group as the newest Associate Partner of the Wyant College Industrial Affiliates.

Welcome to Tokyo Electron

The Wyant College of Optical Sciences welcomes Tokyo Electron as a new Leadership Partner at OSC.

Welcome to Snap, Inc.

The Wyant College of Optical Sciences welcomes Snap, Inc. as a new Leadership Partner at OSC.

Welcome to Belden, Inc.

The Wyant College of Optical Sciences welcomes Belden, Inc. as a new Leadership Partner at OSC.

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.

April 18 | The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences Newsletter

Announcements

Join Us for the UA Dedication - James C. Wyant College of Optical Science

Please join us on Tuesday, April 23, for the University of Arizona’s dedication of the James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences at 3:30 p.m. Presentations will be made in the “White Tent” on UA Mall located outside of the North Entrance, Meinel Building. A special unveiling and Reception will follow the program in the 3rd Floor Lobby, Meinel Building.

Laser Fun Day this Weekend

The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences will hold its ninth annual Laser Fun Day as The Student Optics Chapter (SOCk), its undergraduate and graduate student organization, brings the science of optics alive for area elementary- and middle-school children. The educational extravaganza takes place on Saturday, April 20th, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Meinel Building, at 1630 East University Boulevard on the University of Arizona campus. Admission is free and open to the public.

OSC Colloquium: Daniel Ou-Yang

Apr. 18, 3:30 - 5 p.m., Meinel 307

Workshop: Optical Systems Tolerancing

Apr. 19, 10 a.m., Franken Conference Room (Meinel 821)

Special Presentation: Poul Jessen

Apr. 19, 3 p.m., PAS 224

Laser Fun Day

Apr. 20, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Meinel Building

UA Dedication of the James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences

Apr. 23, 3:30 p.m., North Entrance, Meinel Building

OSC Colloquium: Jennifer Hastie

Apr. 25, 3:30 - 5 p.m., Meinel 307

SOCk Annual Camping Trip 2019

Apr. 27 - 28, Mt. Graham

OSC Annual Ice Cream Social

Apr. 30, 3 p.m., Meinel 3rd Floor Lobby

OSC Colloquium: Cancelled - Reading/Dead Day

May 2

OSC Colloquium: Cancelled - Finals Week

May 9

2019 Spring OSC Commencement Ceremony

May 9, 2 - 4 p.m., South Ballroom of the University of Arizona Student Union Memorial Center

MMT Observatory's 40th Anniversary Symposium and Celebration

May 14 - 16, ENR2 Building

Faculty Distinctions

Professor Featured in Women in Optics Monthly Planner

SPIE Women in Optics has selected Assistant Professor Judy Su to be featured in the Women in Optics Monthly Planner. "This planner honors the work of women in the field and covers a broad range of disciplines. It has become a great resource to introduce young women to career possibilities available to them."

Systematic Design of Universal Quantum Processing Capable All-Photonic Processors

Principal Investigator: Saikat Guha & Quntao Zhuang

Specialty Glass Materials

Principal Investigator: Nasser Peyghambarian

Determining levels of Alzheimer’s biomarkers in postmortem cerebral spinal fluid and serum samples

Principal Investigator: Tsu-Te Judith Su

Identifying and Detecting Diseases Prior to Physical Presentation of Symptoms

Principal Investigator: Tsu-Te Judith Su

Holography for Augmented Reality and Head Up Display (WAESO)

Principal Investigator: Pierre-Alexandre Blanche

Badal Measurements of ReSTOR and Vivity Lenses

Principal Investigator: Jim Schwiegerling

Two OSC Students Receive NSF GRFP

Congratulations go to Adriana Mitchell and Maggie Kautz on receiving NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program awards. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based Master's and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions. Congratulations to both Adriana and Maggie!

FISBA Releases New Website Designed for U.S. Customers

FISBA, an Associate Partner of the College’s Industrial Affiliates program, announced a new U.S. website for custom optics and photonics systems. For over 60 years, FISBA has been supplying advanced optical components and systems to customers around the globe. Now, the company has released www.fisba.us, a website designed specifically with their U.S. customers in mind.

Collins Aerospace Virtual Open House Event

Chat with a Hiring Manager or Recruiter who can answer questions in real time about opportunities at Collins Aerospace! Amazing Engineering opportunities at the Danbury, CT location! Every Tuesday from 2:00-3:00 EST starting 4/23. Join the online event from any internet connected device to have a 10 minute, text-based, chat online with our team of experienced Engineers and Recruiters. Register for this event today!

Watts Happening

RSVP to Spring 2019 Commencement

We are excited to celebrate the successes of our 2019 Spring Graduating Class! Please join us on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the South Ballroom of the University of Arizona Student Union Memorial Center, 1303 E University Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85721. Light refreshments will follow. Ceremony will conclude at 4:00 p.m. This ceremony is free to all that RSVP! Register online

Join Us for the Annual OSC Ice Cream Social

Come one, Come all! For the Annual Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, April 30th at 3pm in the Meinel building 3rd floor lobby. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enjoy a sugar rush and visit with friends and faculty.