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!

Dec. 6 | The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences Newsletter

Announcements

$20M Gift to UA College of Optical Sciences is Largest Ever for Faculty Endowed Chairs

TUCSON, Ariz. – The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences announced Friday that it has received a $20 million pledge to support 10 new endowed faculty positions. The gift comes from the college's founding dean, Professor Emeritus James C. Wyant, Ph.D., and his family. It is the largest gift for endowed faculty chair positions in the university's history.

Alumni & Industrial Affiliate Fall 2019 Reception Registration

Are you an OSC Alumni or Industrial Affiliate and attending the 2019 SPIE Photonics West Conference in San Francisco? If so, don't forget to RSVP no later than February 2 for the alumni and IA reception, taking place at the W San Francisco Hotel on February 5.

Winter Commencement Around the Corner

Winter Commencement is right around the corner on December 14th. Are you preparing to graduate? RSVP to attend and find out all the details here.

OSA Foundation Scholarship & Travel Grants

Two exciting opportunities coming out of the OSA Foundation include scholarship and travel grant opportunities. Apply today!

2019 Michael Kidger Memorial Scholarship in Optical Design Now Available

The application for the 2019 Michael Kidger Memorial Scholarship in Optical Design is now available. The scholarship is awarded to a student engaged in optical design of either imaging or non-imaging system. The application submission deadline is March 31, 2019. For more information visit their website.

Special Lecture: Michael G. Raymer

Dec. 6, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Franken Conference Room (Meinel 821)

OSC Winter Commencement

Dec. 14, 3:00 p.m., Meinel 307

Winter 2018 Classes Begin

Dec. 17

Christmas Holidays - no classes

Dec. 24 - 25

New Year's Holiday - no classes

Jan. 1

Spring 2019 Classes Begin

Jan. 9

Media Mentions

Contracts & Grants

Design and Analysis of a Hybrid Transmission and X-ray Diffraction Scanner for High Throughput Explosive Detection

Principal Investigator: Amit Ashok

Checked Baggage Project: Knowledge Enhanced Compressive Measurement ('KECoM') Informed Design of Dual Modality Explosive Detection System

Principal Investigator: Amit Ashok

OSC Student Takes 2nd Place in OSA Photo Contest

OSC Ph.D. student, Ben Cromey was awarded 2nd place for the Optics & Photonics 2018 Photo Contest! Congratulations Ben, and nicely done.

Another Wavelength: Kira Hart

This month in Another Wavelength, we chat with 2nd year Ph.D. Student Kira Hart currently mentored by Russell Chipman.

Welcome, Jessie

Jessie is a recent graduate of the University of Arizona achieving her MS in Management/Marketing, and BS in Psychology. As Administrative Associate with OSC, Jessie will participate in the rotation of the Colloquium Lecture Series, coordinate special events/workshops, cross-train with the Admin Team and provide administrative assistance to academic faculty and their research teams supporting activity in academia, research, and service.

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