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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.
Upcoming Events
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
Media Mentions
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
Industrial Affiliates Updates
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.
Employment Opportunities
Industrial Affiliates
- Intellectual Property Specialist | ThalmicLab
- Optical Engineer | ThalmicLab
- Optical Engineer II | Ball Aerospace
- Optical Engineering Test Specialist | ThalmicLab
- Optical Metrology Engineer | ThalmicLab
- Optical Technical Specialist I | Ball Aerospace
- Optical Technician II | Ball Aerospace
- Optical Technician III | Ball Aerospace
- Principal Optical Engineer | Ball Aerospace
- Technical Specialist - Optical Test Lab | Ball Aerospace
- Senior Technical Specialist - Optical | Ball Aerospace
- Staff Consultant - Optical | Ball Aerospace
- Staff Consultant - Optical | Ball Aerospace
Non-Industrial Affiliates