Dec. 8 | The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences Newsletter

Important Year-End Reminders

The end of the year is drawing near, and with it comes a few friendly reminders for faculty and staff. 

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RSVP for the 2017 OSC Alumni and IA Reception

You are cordially invited to attend the OSC Alumni and Industrial Affiliates Reception, held in conjunction with SPIE Photonics West.

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L'Oréal USA for Women in Science Fellowship

Applications for the 2017 L’Oréal USA for Women in Science fellowship program are now being accepted, and are due on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program recognizes and rewards the contributions women make in STEM fields and identifies exceptional women researchers committed to serving as role models for younger generations. 

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Winter Commencement

The College of Optical Sciences' Winter Commencement is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 16, followed by a reception in the Meinel 3rd floor lobby. Graduates, alumni, parents and friends of the college are invited to RSVP no later than Dec. 14. For full information, including RSVP, please see the OSC calendar event.

2016 Winter Commencement

Dec. 16, 2-4:00 p.m., Meinel 307, RSVP required by Dec. 14

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Classes Begin

Dec. 19

PH.D. Defense: Tyler Tate

Dec. 20, 1:00 p.m., Meinel 821

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Christmas Holidays - no classes

Dec. 26-27

New Year's Holiday - no classes

Jan. 2

• UANews.arizona.edu: UA Ranked in Top 25 for Research Funding
• Phys.org: NASA Scientists See Asteroid Through the Eyes of a Robot

Su Featured in Optics & Photonics Special Issue

Assistant Research Professor Judith Su was featured in the Dec. 2016 special issue of Optics & Photonics News, which highlights the most exciting peer-reviewed optics research to have emerged over the past 12 months. 

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Alumni Dispatches

OSC Alumnus d'Aubigny and OSIRIX-REx

Christian d'Aubigny (Ph.D. 2003), OSC alumnus and deputy instrument scientist for the OSIRIS-REx camera (OCAMS) team, is quoted in a Dec. 2016 Phys.org article, describing the three cameras used on the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft. 

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Newport Corp. Donates Lab Tables

A special delivery — designed to enhance research education — made its way to the College’s undergraduate teaching lab thanks to Newport Corporation’s recent donation of six lab tables and a variety of other components and equipment.  

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• Research Engineer Associate | Lockheed Martin
• Laser Scientist | The Photonics Group
• Optics Scientist | Gentex Corporation