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.

Jan. 10 | The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences Newsletter

Announcements

In Memoriam: Roy J. Glauber

Roy J. Glauber, OSC Adjunct Professor and Nobel Laureate, passed away at the age of 93. Glauber was an Adjunct Professor of optical sciences at the University of Arizona and the Mallinckrodt Professor of physics at Harvard.

Call for Posters: Arizona Photonics Days 2019 Conference

The University of Arizona BIO5 Institute is hosting the Arizona Photonics Days 2019 Conference January 31 and February 1, 2019. Learn more on their website. Register to participate today. We invite submissions for a poster session and reception that will be held at the Arizona Photonics Days at University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona on January 31 & February 1, 2019. The session will take place on Thursday, January 31, 2019 from 5pm-7pm. Proposals addressing the conference theme, Photonics Researchare especially welcome, but any timely subject of interest will be accepted.

Tech Launch Arizona: Pathways to Impact, Register Today

Register today to attend the Tech Launch Arizona: Pathways to Impact event. Come and meet team members from TLA dedicated to providing knowledge and services to help take your ideas from the lab to the world.

5th annual “Symbiosis: An Exhibit of Biological Art"

Announcing the 5th annual “Symbiosis: An Exhibit of Biological Art,” an art and science event to be held January 24th – 27th in the UA's ENR2 building! An opening reception will take place on Thursday, January 24th from 5-7pm.

Accepting Applications: Artificial Intelligence Summer Institute at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

The Artificial Intelligence Summer Institute (AISI) will collaborate with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) scientists on solving problems of national and scientific interest, engage in educational and professional development opportunities, explore career opportunities at national laboratories, and interact with and present their research to ORNL's scientists.

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.

Upcoming Events

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - No Classes

Jan. 21

OSC Colloquium: Felipe Guzman

Jan. 24, 3:30 - 5 p.m., Meinel 307

OSC Colloquium: Daniel Vukobratovich

Jan. 24, 3:30 - 5 p.m., Meinel 307

Contracts & Grants

On-Site M1 Mirror Surface Roughness Measurement for DKIST

Principal Investigator: Chang Jin Oh

Elbit Systems of American Joins Industrial Affiliates Program

A big OSC "Welcome!" to Elbit Systems of America as the industry joins the Industrial Affiliates Program as an Associate Partner in Optical Sciences.

Superlative Staff

Superlative Staff: 2018 Year-End Celebration

On December 6th outside of the Meinel building, the final staff recognition awards were presented after a fantastic meal during the OSC Holiday Party. Awards presented included the 4th Quarter Peer-to-Peer and the Employee of the Year.