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.

June 25 | The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences Newsletter

Announcements

Sponsor a Senior Design Project

The UA College of Engineering, which co-administrates OSC's undergraduate program, is seeking sponsors and projects for its senior capstone projects.

A group of students present their poster at Engineering Design Day 2015

Meet the RiO REU Students

Eight undergraduates from around the U.S. have joined us for the summer as part of the brand-new Research in Optics REU program.

Research in Optics REU students and staff

Ph.D. Defense: Dmitriy Churin

June 29, 10 a.m., Meinel 647

SPIE Optics + Photonics Conference

Aug. 9-13, San Diego Convention Center, 111 West Harbor Drive, San Diego

OSC Alumni and Industrial Affiliates Reception in San Diego

Aug. 11, 5:30-7 p.m., Bayside Pavilion, San Diego Marriott Marquis and Marina, 333 West Harbor Drive, San Diego; registration required

Classes Begin

Aug. 24

Contracts & Grants

The Absolute Radiometric Calibration of the RapidEye Constellation of Satellites

Principal Investigator: Jeffrey S. Czapla-Myers

PACE Mission

Principal Investigator: Russell A. Chipman

Ultrastable and Compact Deep-Ultraviolet Laser Source for Raman Spectroscopy – STTR Phase II

Principal Investigator: Xiushan Zhu

Another Wavelength: Soha Namnabat

Summer break may have cleared the classrooms, but students are still roaming the halls and staffing the labs. This month on Another Wavelength, we caught up with third-year Ph.D. student Soha Namnabat, who does research with Robert A. Norwood. Though he was born in Texas, Soha spent much of his young life in his parents' home country, Iran, before moving back to the U.S. for grad school.

Another Wavelength banner with portrait of Soha Namnabat

Affiliate ESDI Announces Merger

Industrial Affiliates program member Engineering Synthesis Design Inc. announced a merger with the Mahr Group on June 8. The company will now be called Mahr-ESDI, and it will continue to operate in its current Tucson location, with Jack Schumann still serving as CEO and founder Raymond Castonguay as CTO and director of research and development.

Superlative Staff: May 2015

Congratulations to Cindy Robertson and Linda Schadler, recipients of our May 2015 Staff Recognition awards.

Hello, Baby Moreno!

We proudly welcome a new member to the OSC family; meet Caleb James Moreno Goben, newborn son of admin Brianna Moreno!

A photo of Caleb Moreno Goben lying in his crib, next to a photo of colorful wooden blocks

Caleb was born on May 29, at a healthy 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and 18.5 inches. His mom would like to tell everyone, "Thank you for the well-wishes."

Retiree Publishes Book

Didi Lawson, who served as OSC's academic adviser in the early 2000s, has published her first novel, a historical romance called "Hohenstein." It's now available on Amazon in paperback and for Kindle.

Employment Opportunities

To see who's hiring at the college and around the optics industry, please visit the OSC website's Employment section.

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (Tenure-Eligible) | UA College of Optical Sciences

Tucson, Arizona

Postdoctoral Research Associate (Temporary) | UA College of Optical Sciences

Tucson, Arizona

Senior Display Engineer | Apple

Senior Electro-optical Systems Engineer | Spaceflight Industries

Seattle, Washington

Team Leader | KiwiStar

Wellington, New Zealand