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Feb. 19 | The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences Newsletter
Announcements
Raytheon Launches Campus Lecture Series
A group of College of Engineering alumni at Industrial Affiliates member Raytheon Systems Co., including Jeffrey Scogin, B.S. in OSE 2008, has organized an interactive lecture series for faculty and students on the UA campus. Called "Raytheon Presents!" the series features design competitions, demos and videos.
All lectures are held in AME S202 at 5 p.m. The first, "Introduction to Tactical Missile Design: Design Your Own Missile," is tonight; the next two events are "Aerodynamics: What the Liberal Arts Department Doesn’t Want You to Know" on Feb. 26 and "Ready ... Ready ... Pickle! Flight Tests" on March 5. You can find the rest of the schedule online.
KLA-Tencor Corp. to Host Info Session
KLA-Tencor Corp., a Leadership Partner in the college's Industrial Affiliates program, will hold an information session on Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Meinel 307. Pizza and refreshments will be served.
NVESD to Hold Info Session, Interviews
The Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate of the U.S. Army is holding an information session at 4 p.m. on Feb. 25 in Room 411 of the Career Services office in the Student Union Memorial Center. NVESD, the Army's sensor developer, is looking for electrical, optical and computer engineers and physicists with bachelor’s or master’s degrees and current U.S. citizenship to work at its Fort Belvoir, Virginia, laboratory. They will conduct interviews on Feb. 26.
Please contact Genie Shires at eugenia.s.shires.civ@mail.mil or 703-704-1140 for more information.
In Memoriam: Fritz Henneberger
The college is sad to share that Fritz Henneberger, professor of physics at the Humboldt University of Berlin (Germany), passed away on Feb. 1. Henneberger, who specialized in the photonic properties of semiconductor nanostructures, served as a visiting professor at OSC in 1994, 1995 and 2009 and collaborated regularly with professor Nasser Peyghambarian.
Upcoming Events
Family Science Laser Spectacular Night
Feb. 19, 6-7 p.m., John B. Wright Elementary School, 4311 East Linden Street, Tucson, Arizona
Special Presentation: Faculty Candidate Wei Zhou
Feb. 24, 11 a.m., Franken Conference Room (Meinel 821)
Special Presentation: Faculty Candidate Laura Sinclair
Feb. 26, 11 a.m., Franken Conference Room (Meinel 821)
Industrial Affiliates Corporate Showcase and Career Fair
March 2, 4-6 p.m.; registration required
No Classes
March 14-22: Spring Recess
Breault Research Organization Introduction to ASAP Tutorial
March 17-20; registration required
Media Mentions
Contracts & Grants
Depth of Focus Measurements with Competitive Ophthalmic Microscopes
Principal Investigator: Jim Schwiegerling
Students in the Spotlight
Another Wavelength: Liliana Ruiz Diaz
The subject of this month's Another Wavelength student feature is first-year Ph.D. student Liliana Ruiz Diaz, who comes from Tamaulipas, Mexico, and works with professor Robert A. Norwood.
Employment Opportunities
To see who's hiring at the college and around the optics industry, please visit the OSC website's Employment section.
Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (Tenure-Eligible) | UA College of Optical Sciences
Tucson, Arizona
Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (Tenure-Eligible) | UA College of Optical Sciences
Tucson, Arizona
Principal Research Specialist (Part-Time) | UA College of Optical Sciences
Tucson, Arizona
