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 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.