OSC Highlights

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.

ThalmicLabs Joins Industrial Affiliates

OSC is happy to welcome ThalmicLabs as the newest Associate Partner Member for the OSC Industrial Affiliates Program.

ThorLabs Joins Industrial Affiliates

ThorLabs, Inc. joined OSC's Industrial Affiliates program as a Leadership member. Welcome, ThorLabs!

Mar. 21 | The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences Newsletter

Announcements

OSC Group Photo Approaches

That time of year is approaching quickly! Mark your calendars for the official OSC Group Photo on the Meinel Building's west lawn Tuesday, April 9 at 3 p.m. And talking about picture day! All students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to have a photo for the OSC directory. If you don't have a photo or it needs to be refreshed, contact Amee Hennig to schedule a time for a new photo.

Save the Date: UA to Rename OSC to James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, Public Celebration

The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences will be renamed in honor of Professor Emeritus James C. Wyant, the college's founding dean. Save the date for the special event taking place on April 23, 2019 at the James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences. Read more about the renaming of the college.

International Semester in Photonics

Apply for this exciting opportunity to study photonics in Paris! Includes 30 ECTS of Master level courses taught in English covering a wide range of topics: wave optics, optical design, opto-electronics, laser physics, polarization, scientific computation as well as Financial Management and Foreign language classes.

NCU Student Exchange Program and Scholarship

The Department of Optics and Photonics (DOP), National Central University in Taiwan invites scholarship applications for incoming exchange students for Summer 2019 (2 months starting in mid-May or June).

OSC Colloquium: Mark Saffman

Mar. 21, 3:30 - 5 p.m., Meinel 307

SOCk Camping Trip Info Session

Mar. 22, 12 p.m., Meinel 410

Stephen F. Jacobs Memorial & Remembrance Service

Mar. 22, 3 - 6 p.m., Meinel 307

SOCk Happy Hour

Mar. 22, 3 - 6 p.m., Gentle Ben's

OSC Colloquium: Canceled

Mar. 28

CodeV Optimization Discussion

Mar. 29, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., Meinel 547

OSC Colloquium: Dr. Keith Doyle

Apr. 4, 3:30 - 5 p.m., Meinel 307

OSC Group Photo Day

Apr. 9, 3 p.m., West Lawn, Meinel Building

Tech Launch Arizona: Routing and Re-routing your Way to Impact, A Chat with Mapquest Co-founder Barry Glick

Apr. 10, 12 - 1 p.m., Old Main Silver @ Sage Room

OSC Colloquium: Buddy Martin

Apr. 11, 3:30 - 5 p.m., Meinel 307

OSC Colloquium: Daniel Ou-Yang

Apr. 18, 3:30 - 5 p.m., Meinel 307

Laser Fun Day

Apr 20, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Meinel Building

Contracts & Grants

International Workshop on Quantum Network Science

Principal Investigator: Saikat Guha

Spectroscopy of Biomass Burning

Principal Investigator: Mark Phillips

Performance of Toric and Extended Depth of Focus Lenses

Principal Investigator: Jim Schwiegerling

Optical Diagnostics for Sensing and Characterization of Chemical and Radiological Materials

Principal Investigator: Jason Jones & Mark Phillips

Superlative Staff: February SPOT & 1st Quarter Peer to Peer

Congratulations to OSC's latest Staff Recognition Award winners! Hillary Mathis is our February SPOT Award recipient, while Mark Rodriguez receives the 1st Quarter Peer-to-Peer award.