Jan. 21 | The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences Newsletter

Need a New Directory Photo?

All students, staff and faculty are encouraged to have a photo for the OSC directory. If you don't have a photo or it needs to be refreshed, there will be two opportunities next week for you to say "cheese." Graeme Hunt will be set up in the Meinel 3rd floor lobby on Monday, Jan. 25 from 10:30 a.m.-12 noon and Friday, Jan. 29 from 1-2 p.m., camera ready. If you are unable to make either, contact Graeme at ghunt@optics.arizona.edu to set up an alternate time.

Idea to Asset Seminar with Steve Barone and Curtis Vock, Partners, Lathrop and Gage, LLP

Jan. 27, Meinel 821; Registration required

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Colloquium: Daniel Lopez

Jan. 28, 3:30-5 p.m., Meinel 307

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Colloquium: Nathan Carlie

Feb. 4, 3:30-5 p.m., Meinel 307

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SPIE Photonics West Conference

Feb. 13-18, Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA; Registration required

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OSC Alumni and Industrial Affiliates Reception in San Francisco

Feb. 16, 6-8 p.m., Marriott Marquis, San Francisco, CA; Registration required

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Charles M. Falco Elected Vice President

Under the auspices of UNESCO the 'Ibn al Haytham Light: History, Science and Applications International Society' was recently incorporated in France to "Promote optics and photonics as key disciplines in the life of the citizens of the world and in the future development of the global society." A huge congratulations to Professor Charles M. Falco, who was elected Vice President of the organization.

Powerful Source of Collimated Coherent Infrared Radiation with Pulse Duration Fewer Than Ten Cycles - STTR Phase II

Principal Investigator: Lloyd J. LaComb Jr.

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Welcome New Industrial Affiliates

We'd like to extend a warm welcome to our newest Industrial Affiliate members: Fiberguide Industries, FISBA LLC and ORAFOL Americas. All three joined the IA program as Associate Partners in Optical Sciences. With the support of these and our other generous affiliates, we are better able to prepare the next generation of optical scientists and engineers.

Superlative Staff: Jan. 2016

Congratulations to the OSC Staff Recognition Program January SPOT Recognition winner, Ashley Bidegain.

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Hello, Joseph!

We would like to welcome a new member to the OSC family. Say "Hello!" to Joseph Daniel Hennig, son to Ameé Hennig, education and outreach manager for CIAN. Joseph was born Dec. 11 at a healthy 8 pounds, 2 ounces and 20 inches. Ameé says, "We are pretty taken with him." Congratulations from all of us at OSC.

• Summer Internships | Sandia National Labs
• Design Engineers | Linac Coherent Light Source - SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
• Electro-Optical Test Development Engineer | Infinera
• Postdoctoral Researcher | National Institute of Standards and Technology