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.

July 20 | The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences Newsletter

Announcements

SPIE Optics + Photonics Conference

2017 SPIE Optics + Photonics Conference - San Diego, CA

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

OSC Alumni and Industrial Affiliate Reception - 2017 SPIE

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 …

OSC Remembers Those We Have Lost

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.

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

New Grad Student Orientation

Aug. 17-18

Classes begin

Aug. 21

OSC Welcome Back Event

Aug. 21, 2:00 p.m., Meinel 3rd Floor Lobby

Media Mentions

Contracts & Grants

Photonic Deformable Mirrors for Space Applications

Principal Investigator: Tom D. Milster

Automated Video Analysis of Eye Movements

Principal Investigator: Jim Schwiegerling

Avionic Holographic Head Up Display

Principal Investigator: Pierre-Alexandre Blanche

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

Investigation of Unique High Energy Laser Beams

Principal Investigator: Michael Hart

Mid IR Progagation Study

Principal Investigator: Jerome V. Moloney

Congratulations Spring 2017 Grads

OSC Congratulates our Spring 2017 Graduates

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.

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