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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.
Upcoming Events
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
- Optics.org: Photonics Kit Ready for Asteroid Encounter
- Optics.org: $20M Gift Endows Ten New Faculty Chairs at University of Arizona
- Tucson.com: UA College of Optical Sciences Receives $20M Pledge for Endowed Faculty Positions
- UANews.arizona.edu: $20M Gift to UA College of Optical Sciences is Largest Ever for Faculty Endowed Chairs
- Tuscon.com: College of Optical Sciences gets Largest Endowment in UA History -- $20 Million
- News.AZPM.org: Founding Dean Gives $20M to Add to UA Optical Sciences Faculty
- Optics.org: Large Synoptic Survey Telescope Shapes up as Coating Chamber Arrives
- OSA-OPN.org: Winners of 2018 Photo Contest
- Philanthropynewsdigest.org: UA College of Optics Receives $20 Million for Endowed Chairs
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
Students in the Spotlight
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.
Watts Happening
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.
