OSC Highlights

Welcome, Leonardo DRS

The Wyant College of Optical Sciences welcomes Leonardo DRS as the newest Leadership Partner with the Industrial Affiliates Program.

Welcome to NP Photonics, new Industrial Affiliates Member

OSC is happy to welcome NP Photonics as the newest Associate Partner member to the Wyant College of Optical Sciences Industrial Affiliates. Find a full list of IA Members.

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.

Dec. 7 | The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences Newsletter

Announcements

2017 Winter Commencement

2017 OSC Winter Commencement

Please join us for the 2017 OSC Winter Commencement, taking place at 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15 in Meinel 307, followed by a reception with light refreshments. Graduates may bring as many guests as they would like, but an RSVP is required.

Reading Day - no classes or finals

Dec. 7

2017 Holiday Luncheon, Gift Exchange and Staff Recognition

Dec. 7, 12 p.m., Meinel 3rd floor

PH.D. Defense: Aytekin Ozdemir

Dec. 12, 8 a.m., Meinel 747

Final Exams

Dec. 8-14

OSC Winter Commencement

Dec. 15, 3 p.m., Meinel 307

New Year's Holiday - no classes

Jan. 1

Classes Begin

Jan. 10

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - no classes

Jan. 15

Media Mentions

Students in the Spotlight

Another Wavelength: David Vega

College of Optical Sciences - Student Spotlight - David Vega

This month in Another Wavelength, we chat with second year Ph.D. candidate, David Vega.

Allison Huff Accepts New Position with Health Sciences

As of December 4th Dr. Allison Huff, Education and Workforce Development Director for AIM Photonics and previously Education & Outreach Director for the Center for Integrated Access Networks (CIAN), began her new position with the University of Arizona Health Sciences as a Research Scientist.

Holiday Events at OSC

Come join your fellow OSC staff, students and faculty for a variety of holiday-themed events. The Dec. 7 Holiday Luncheon, Staff Recognition and Gift Exchange are preceded by a Holiday Door Decorating Contest.

Employment Opportunities

Internal Opportunities

Program Manager - AIM Photonics | UA College of Optical Sciences
Assistant/Associate/Professor T/TE- Quantum Photonic Technologies (Multiple Positions) | UA College of Optical Science

Industrial Affiliates

Optical Manufacturing and Integration Engineer | II-VI Optical Systems
Principal Optical Engineer | II-VI Optical Systems
Principal - Optical Engineer | Raytheon Systems Co.
Sr. Coating Engineer | II-VI Optical Systems
Sales Manager (Mid-Western States, USA) | SCHOTT Advanced Optics
Sales Manager (West Coast, USA) | SCHOTT Advanced Optics
Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer | II-VI Optical Systems
Sr. Quality Engineer | II-VI Optical Systems

Non-Industrial Affiliates

Design Engineer | ThorLabs
Engineering Internship | Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
Optical Assembly Engineer | ThorLabs
Optics Engineer | ThorLabs
Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer | Aerotek
Senior Optician | Aerotek
Thin Film Coating Process Engineer | ThorLabs