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. 18 | The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences Newsletter

Announcements

In Memoriam: Robert Boye

Robert Boye, The University of Arizona and College of Optical Sciences' 2016 Alumnus of the Year, passed away on January 10th after a two-year battle with ALS at his home in Albuquerque, NM with his wife, Susan, and two sons, Cal and Dash, by his side.

Outreach Opportunities with OSC

Want to get the word out about how awesome optics is!? Look no further! The College of Optical Sciences is launching another exciting semester of outreach opportunities and needs your help to make it happen. Email Melissa Ayala to be added to the Outreach Contacts Listserv and you'll receive all the latest on upcoming outreach opportunities seeking volunteers.

Your Seat in the C-Suite: Lessons in Engineering Leadership

Kurt DelBene, Microsoft's chief digital officer and inaugural Lessons in Engineering Leadership speaker in the College of Engineering, provide an innovative talk and discussion session on Monday, Jan. 29 at 5:30 p.m. at the UA Student Union Memorial Center Kiva Room.

Do you have what it takes for a seat in the C-Suite!?

Colloquium: DK Kang

Jan. 18, 3:30-5 p.m., Meinel 307

Optical Alignment Seminar (8-week): Ken Castle

Jan. 19, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Meinel 305

Special Presentation: Jiehang Zhang

Jan. 19, 11 a.m., Franken Conference Room (Meinel 821)

Special Presentation: Brian Desalvo

Jan. 22, 11 a.m., Franken Conference Room (Meinel 821)

Coherent Info Session

Jan. 23, 5 p.m., Meinel 307

WiO General Meeting

Jan. 24, 5 p.m., Meinel 447

Colloquium: TBD

Jan. 25, 3:30-5 p.m., Meinel 307

2018 OSC Alumni and Industrial Affiliates Reception

Jan. 30, 5:30-7 p.m., W San Francisco Hotel

The Art of Planetary Sciences Show

Feb. 10-12, 5 p.m., Dept. of Planetary Sciences

Faculty Distinctions

Schwiegerling Promoted to Fellow of SPIE

Congratulations are in store for Professor Jim Schwiegerling who was recently promoted to Fellow of SPIE by the Fellows Nominating Committee and approved by the SPIE Board of Directors. Prof. Schwiegerling was nominated by Prof. John Greivenkamp. The honor will be recognized in August 2018 at the SPIE Optics & Photonics Conference.

Software Development for iQID in Support of the QDARES Project

Principal Investigator: Lars R. Furenlid

Preliminary Assessment of Image Quality Through Contact Lenses with Dehydration

Principal Investigator: Jim Schwiegerling

Optical Alignment Seminar

The College of Optical Sciences is happy to present an 8-week seminar that launches with speaker Ken Castle, Ph.D., president of Ruda-Cardinal, Inc. Ken Castle will present in the Meinel Building, Room 305 on Friday, January 19th from 11am-12pm. Ken is a graduate of the UofA Optics department, receiving his PhD in 1985.