Jan. 13 | The University of Arizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences Newsletter

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    SPRING 2022 INDUSTRIAL AFFILIATES SHOWCASE AND WORKSHOP | FEB. 14 - 16

    Please Save this Date! Wyant College Students and Faculty, here’s your chance to meet the College’s corporate partners by attending the Industrial Affiliates program, Feb 14-16. In addition to presenting your research, students can also learn of the many career and internship opportunities these partners have available. Sign up to present! Questions? Email Katherine Schumann, Senior Events Coordinator, at katschu@optics.arizona.edu.  

    Industrial Affiliates Members, click here for details

     

    OPTICA FOUNDATION WOMEN SCHOLARS SCHOLARSHIP ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

    Optica seeks to support women demonstrating enthusiasm and passion for optics and photonics. The Optica Women Scholars Scholarship is a $10,000/year scholarship. Apply here before March 15, 2022 or at apply.optica.org

    JOIN US, SPIE PHOTONICS WEST: OSC ALUMNI AND INDUSTRIAL AFFILIATES RECEPTION

    OSC Alumni and Industrial Affiliates members are invited to register to attend the Wyant College of Optical Sciences’ Alumni and Industrial Affiliates Reception held in conjunction with SPIE Photonics West - San Francisco. The event is Tuesday, January 25 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the W San Francisco Hotel. 

    LAUNCHING YOUR CAREER SYMPOSIUM IN FEBRUARY

    Launching Your Career Symposium will take place February 4th and 5th, and welcomes all STEM Undergraduates, Graduates and Postdocs at the University of Arizona. Launching Your Career Symposium has online participation available. Registration is free! Please register early here.

    CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT: JANUARY APS CUWIP 2022 GOES VIRTUAL

    The previously planned in-person January meeting of CUWiP 2022 @Arizona is going virtual. All in-person CUWiP meetings nationwide have made this decision to do a central virtual CUWiP conference instead. Students who have registered for the conference have been notified of the change. They will also receive emails from APS directly regarding the virtual program and schedule.

    UPCOMING EVENTS

    MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HOLIDAY - NO CLASSES
    Jan. 17

    OSC COLLOQUIUM: GEORGE GORDON
    Jan. 20, 3:30 p.m., Meinel 307

    SPIE PHOTONICS WEST: OSC ALUMNI AND INDUSTRIAL AFFILIATES RECEPTION
    Jan. 25, 5:30 p.m., W San Francisco Hotel

    OSC COLLOQUIUM: SCOTT MCELDOWNEY
    Feb. 3, 3:30 p.m., Meinel 307

    PRISM WEEK
    Feb. 7 - 11, Meinel Building

    KLA IA MEMBER VIRTUAL INFO SESSION
    Feb. 10, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Meinel Building

    SPRING 2022 INDUSTRIAL AFFILIATES MEETING & CORPORATE SHOWCASE
    Feb. 14 - 16, Meinel Building & UAZ campus

    BELDEN IA MEMBER INFO SESSION
    Feb. 16, 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Meinel 307

    OSC COLLOQUIUM: CURTIS VOLIN
    Feb. 17, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Meinel 307

    EDMUND OPTICS IA MEMBER INFO SESSION
    Feb. 17, 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Meinel 307

    MEDIA MENTIONS

    STUDENTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

    ANOTHER WAVELENGTH: HALEY KNAPP

    This week in Another Wavelength, we chat with M.S. student Haley Knapp. Haley is advised by Professor John Koshel.  

    INDUSTRIAL AFFILIATES UPDATES

    WELCOME BACK OPTICAL SUPPORT, INC.

    Optical Support, Inc. has returned to the College’s Industrial Affiliates as an Associate Partner with headquarters in Tucson, AZ. 

    KLA VIRTUAL CAREER INFO-SESSION | FEB. 10

    KLA's virtual info-session about careers and opportunities is scheduled for February 10th, at 4:00 pm MST. Add the date to your calendar to learn more about career and internship opportunities with KLA.

    JOIN IN AT THE OPTICA VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR

    Be more than just another resume and engage in private, one-on-one conversations with top organizations in the optics and photonics industry at the Optica Virtual Career Fair on January 20, 2022 at 7:00-9:00 EST and 15:00-17:00 EST.

    SUPERLATIVE STAFF

    WELCOME, JULIE

    The Wyant College is happy to welcome Julie Emms, Administrative Director for the NSF-ERC Center for Quantum Networks (CQN).

    WATTS HAPPENING

    SAVE THE DATE: PRISM WEEK | FEB. 7 - 11

    Women in Optics' (WiO) largest annual event is coming soon, February 7th - 11th. Exciting events are planned such as an Optical Sciences Town Hall, an Allyship Panel, an Imposter Syndrome workshop, and the classic cookie decorating event. Find updates about the event, here.

    2021 WINTER COMMENCEMENT PHOTOS

    Congratulations graduating students of 2021! Students and their loved ones, along with OSC staff and faculty, gathered on Friday, Dec. 17 to celebrate the Wyant College of Optical Sciences' Winter Commencement. Photos are now available.

    EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

    Industrial Affiliates Opportunities

    Non-Industrial Affiliates Opportunities

    Find these and more employment opportunities on our website!