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!

Aug. 2 | The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences Newsletter

Announcements

Alumni & Industrial Affiliate Reception Registration

Are you an OSC Alumni or Industrial Affiliate and attending the 2018 SPIE Optics + Photonics Conference in San Diego? If so, don't forget to RSVP no later than August 15 for the alumni and IA reception, taking place at the Harbor House Restaurant on August 21.

Call for Presentations

The 2018 Fall Industrial Affiliates Workshop will be held October 9 & 10 at the College of Optical Sciences. We are now accepting submissions for research presentations. Student presentations are given approximately 15 minutes of which includes the time for Q&A. If you have any questions about the Fall 2018 Industrial Affiliates workshop, contact Jennifer Garcia at jgarcia@optics.arizona.edu or stop by room 406A.

The Facebook Fellowship Program

The Facebook Fellowship Program and Emerging Scholar Awards are designed to encourage and support promising doctoral students who are engaged in innovative and relevant research in areas related to computer science and engineering. Winners of the Fellowship are entitled to receive two years of tuition and fees paid, a stipend of $37,000 each year, and up to $5,000 in conference travel support.

RiO REU Program Final Presentations

Aug 3, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., Meinel 307

IOU-NA REU Program Final Presentations

Aug 3, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., Meinel 305

Ph.D. Defense: Daniel Lemieux

Aug 3, 3 p.m., Meinel 447

UROC REU Poster Session

Aug 6, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., SUMC Ballroom

Alumni & Industrial Affiliate Reception

Aug 21

Contracts & Grants

Amon Hen

Principal Investigator: Michael Hart

Large Optical Reference System I & II

Principal Investigator: Chang Jin Oh

Contact Lens Image Quality and Tear Film Break Up with Dehydration

Principal Investigator: Jim Schwiegerling

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

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

Superlative Staff

Melissa Sarmiento Ayala Accepts New Position with the College of Engineering

Mellisa Sarmiento Ayala has been with the College of Optical Sciences since Fall 2012. She is the undergraduate and career advisor, and during her time here she has led the past four RiO REU programs, has coordinated the past three OSC Open House for the Festival of Books, and has worked as the industry liaison. Her new position with the College of Engineering entails creating new opportunities for Honors engineering students, coordinating living and learning communities, and helping engineering students be successful. We will miss you at OSC, but wish you luck with your new position. Don't forget! You can still hear Melissa every Sunday on 99.1FM Downtown Radio for her afternoon show from 3-5pm.

Watts Happening

Congratulations to the Kupinski Family

We would like to welcome two new members to the OSC family. Say "Hello!" to Evan Justice Kupinski and Marie Katheryn Kupinski, son and daughter of Associate Research Professor Meredith K. Kupinski and Professor Matthew A. Kupinski. Evan Justice Kupinski was born on July 6th, 2018 at 6 pounds 13 ounces and was 19 inches. Marie Kathryn Kupinski was born on July 6th, 2018 at 6 pounds 1 ounce and was 19 inches. Congratulations from all of us at OSC.

Seeking Faculty Nominations: 2018 Undergraduate Research Innovation Award

Faculty members are encouraged to nominate undergraduate students for the Undergraduate Research Innovation Award in Optics. The award recognizes a University of Arizona optics undergraduate whose research achievements demonstrate promise in advancing innovative applications of optics that improve quality of life or address societal changes. Don't delay! The deadline for nominations is Aug., 20, 2018. Send in your nomination today to John Koshel.

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