OSC Highlights

Welcome, Laser Components Detector Group

The Wyant College welcomes Laser Components Detector Group as the newest Associate Partner of the Wyant College Industrial Affiliates.

Welcome to Tokyo Electron

The Wyant College of Optical Sciences welcomes Tokyo Electron as a new Leadership Partner at OSC.

Welcome to Snap, Inc.

The Wyant College of Optical Sciences welcomes Snap, Inc. as a new Leadership Partner at OSC.

Welcome to Belden, Inc.

The Wyant College of Optical Sciences welcomes Belden, Inc. as a new Leadership Partner at OSC.

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.

July 25 | The University of Arizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences Newsletter

Announcements

OSC Alumni and Industrial Affiliates Reception in San Diego, August 13

Register to attend the Wyant College of Optical Sciences’ Alumni and Industrial Affiliates Reception. The event is Tuesday, August 13 at a new location - Roy’s San Diego Waterfront (located inside the Marriott Hotel, 333 West Harbor Drive). The event will start at a new time of 5:00 p.m. and a very special announcement at 5:15 p.m.

Governor's Celebration of Innovation Awards Accepting Submissions

The Arizona Technology Council is seeking your nominations for the 2019 Governor's Celebration of Innovation Awards. Submissions are being accepted through Friday, August 2nd. More than ever, Southern Arizona is a hotbed for innovation. Here’s your opportunity to nominate your own organization or one you work with for this important award.

Upcoming Events

Maria Ruiz Gonzalez Dissertation Defense

Aug. 2, 10 a.m., Franken Conference Room (Meinel 821)

Colton Bigler Dissertation Defense

Aug. 2, 1 p.m., Franken Conference Room (Meinel 821)

Hekun Huang Dissertation Defense

Aug. 6, 9:30 a.m., Meinel 554

Alumni & Industrial Affiliate Reception at SPIE Optics + Photonics Conference

Aug. 13, 5 p.m., Roy's San Diego Waterfront

New Grad Student Orientation

Aug. 22, Meinel Building

OSC Social: Bowling!

Aug. 23

Welcome Back Eegees Reception

Aug. 26, Meinel 3rd Floor Lobby

OSC Colloquium: Canceled

Aug. 29

Aloha Friday

Aug. 30, Meinel 3rd Floor Lobby

Faculty Distinctions

Faculty Awarded Senior Member Status with OSA

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Euan McLeod and Associate Professor Amit Ashok who were recently awarded Senior Member status with OSA. See the full list of awardees.

Students in the Spotlight

Find SOCk on Instagram

The Student Optics Chapter is now on Instagram! So head on over to follow them and contribute!

Superlative Staff

Farewell, Jessie

Congratulations to Jessie Wertman, whose last day with OSC was July 24th! Jessie is moving on to a new position with Eller MIS Department as a coordinator for communications and events.

Hello to Jeanne

Welcome to the Wyant College of Optical Sciences, Jeanne Connelly! Jeanne is joining OSC from Cellular and Molecular Medicine and has taken up residence on the 6th floor as a new OSC Accountant.

Welcome, Kennedy

A big welcome to Kennedy Nyairo, new Senior Licensing Manager for OSC. Nyairo has more than 20 years of experience spanning business development, product and portfolio management, product and services marketing, technology commercialization and licensing, intellectual property management, and research and development.

July Outreach at OSC

A number of OSC outreach events took place this July! These included events at Tucson Community Connections, the Children's Museum Tucson, and four Summer Engineering Academy camps.