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July 20 | The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences Newsletter
Announcements
SPIE Optics + Photonics Conference
The SPIE Optics + Photonics Conference will be taking place Aug. 6-10 in San Diego, Calif. at the San Diego Convention Center. Join your peers at the largest multidisciplinary optical sciences meeting in North America.
Alumni & IA Reception in San Diego
Are you an OSC Alumni or Industrial Affiliate and attending the 2017 SPIE Optics + Photonics Conference in San Diego? If so, don't forget to RSVP no later than July 31 for the alumni and IA reception, taking place at the Harbor House Restaurant on Aug. 8.
OSC Represents and Wins at OSA
The College of Optical Sciences was well respresented at the OSA Optical Design and Fabrication Congress, which took place July 9-13 in Denver, Colo.
Fun CIAN Outreach Opportunities
CIAN (Center for Integrated Access Networks) has a number of great event outreach opportunities for the remainder of 2017, and is looking for volunteers.
RIO/IOU-NA Presentations & Poster Sessions
You are invited to the Research in Optics (RiO) student Oral Presentations on Friday, Aug. 4 and the Integrated Optics for Undergraduate Native Americans (IOU-NA) Oral Presentations on Thursday, Aug. 3. Additionally, all are invited to a Poster Session on Monday, Aug. 7.
O-RETINAS Closing Poster Session
You are invited to attend CIAN's special, closing Poster Session in the College of Optical Sciences' Optics Research Experience for Teachers in Native American Schools (O-RETINAS) Program.
In Memoriam - The College of Optical Sciences Remembers …
The College of Optical Sciences wishes to extend our deepest sympathies for those we have lost so recently.
Kevin Thompson Optical Design Innovator Award
Earlier this month, the OSA Foundation with Dr. Jannick Rolland, announced a new OSA Award at the OSA Optical Design and Fabrication Congress. The Kevin Thompson Optical Design Innovator Award will recognize contributions to optical engineering, lens design, or metrology at an early career stage.
Upcoming Events
SPIE 2017 Optics + Photonics Conference and Exhibition
Aug. 6-10, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA
OSC 2017 Alumni and Industrial Affiliates Reception - San Diego - Aug. 8
Aug. 8, 5:30-7 p.m., Harbor House Restaurant (Seaport Village), San Diego, CA
Classes begin
Aug. 21
OSC Welcome Back Event
Aug. 21, 2:00 p.m., Meinel 3rd Floor Lobby
Media Mentions
- TechLaunch.arizona.edu: Tech Blog: UA Invents "CHIPs," a Novel Plastic for Infrared Imaging
- FortuneIndia.com: Boss, I Shrunk the Office
- Tucson.com: Tucson Tech: University of Arizona Scientists Invent New Sufur-Based Plastics
- SputnikNews.com: Russia's ITMO, University of Arizona to Launch Joint Arts, Science Program
- Singularityhub.com: Deep Learning at the Speed of Light on Nanophotonic Chips
- BizJournals.com: Optics Valley Focuses on Success
- Physics.aps.org: Arts & Culture: Beneath a Painting's Surface
Contracts & Grants
Partial Support for the 3rd Optics and Photonics Winter School and Workshop
Principal Investigator(s): Poul Jessen, R. Jason Jones, Masud Mansuripur
Deep Ultraviolet Laser for Raman Spectroscopy - SBIR Phase 2
Principal Investigator: Yushi Kaneda
Students in the Spotlight
Congratulations Spring 2017 Grads
A heartfelt "well done and good luck!" is expressed to all of the College of Optical Sciences Spring 2017 graduates, who walked the stage on Thursday, May 11 at the UA Student Union Memorial Center.
Industrial Affiliates Updates
Sponsor an Engineering Senior Design Project
The UA Engineering Design Program is an opportunity for OSC Industrial Affiliates to help shape the future of engineering. Sponsor an Engineering Design Day Senior project and raise your profile on campus and the community, save your R&D dollars and get an inside track on talented new hires. Don't delay! The deadline to submit a proposal is Aug. 11.
Goertek Joins Industrial Affiliates
Please welcome Goertek, which joined the College of Optical Sciences Industrial Affiliates as a Leadership Partner. They are a leading innovative high-tech company which focuses on R&D, production and sales of electro-acoustic and optical components, electronic accessories and related products.
Watts Happening
A New Face in the OSC Accounting Office
Give a warm welcome to Alexis Iliana Gonzalez, who recently joined the OSC family in the Accounting department as an Accounting Specialist.
Employment Opportunities
OSC Industrial Affiliates
- Optical Design Engineer | Raytheon Systems Co
- Optical Software Engineer | Synopsys Optical Solutions Group
- Research and Development Engineer | Optimax Systems Inc.
- Senior Optical Engineer | Lockheed Martin
Non-Affliates
- Imaging Technology Engineer | SRI International
- Optical Engineer | Opticent, Inc.
- Remote Sensing Scientist | Booz Allen Hamilton
- Senior Research Engineer | Opticent, Inc.
- Student Position – Software Support | MMT Observatory