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.

May 2 | The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences Newsletter

Announcements

Scholarships Ceremony Brings Together Benefactors, Bright Students

The College of Optical Sciences recognized its latest scholarship winners with a special ceremony and reception on Monday, April 28. Family, friends, donors and colleagues crowded Meinel 307 to celebrate the scholastic achievements of these remarkable students.

A close-up of the cover of the ceremony program

Spotlight on Passionate Supporters of the Optical Sciences

Did you know Professor Emeritus Jim Wyant was once a chicken farmer? Find out more in our new monthly one-on-one Donor Spotlights, featuring Q&As with the generous individuals who have chosen to enrich and enhance the College of Optical Sciences with their philanthropic decisions.

Photo of James C. Wyant by Margy Green

Please Welcome Infrared Laboratories to the Industrial Affiliates Program

The UA College of Optical Sciences is quite pleased to announce the addition of Infrared Laboratories as an Associate Partner in the Industrial Affiliates program.

Infrared Laboratories Inc. was founded in 1967 by Frank Low, one of the "fathers of infrared astronomy," and boasts a long history of astronomical research. They currently develop infrared, low-light-level imaging detection instrumentation and cryogenics, delivering their products to more than 350 customers in 34 countries.

Penny and Pie War: Everyone's a Winner!

Congratulations to each and everyone who participated in the First Semi-Official College of Optical Sciences Penny and Pie War — including and especially Associate Dean for Academic Programs R. John Koshel, who bore his whipped-cream-laden fate as representative for the losing staff team with great dignity and good humor. All told, OSC raised over $350 for the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.

in the first, he gazes to the left with a face full of whipped cream, and in the second, his pudgy pug, Frank, gazes at him in dismay

Photographs of pies, pugs, piñatas and more are now available online.

Upcoming Events

Special Presentation: Paul Berman

May 6, 1 p.m., Meinel 747

Classes End

May 7

Final Exams

May 9-15

Ph.D Defense: Yuhao Wang

May 13, 2 p.m., Meinel 747

Pre-Commencement Celebration

May 16, 4:30-7 p.m., SUMC South Ballroom

Breault Research Organization Introduction to ASAP Tutorial

June 3-6; 6400 E. Grant Rd., Suite 350, Tucson, Ariz.; email tutorials@breault.com to register.

Contracts & Grants

The Absolute Radiometric Calibration of the RapidEye Constellation of Satellites

Principal Investigator: Jeffrey S. Czapla-Myers

Development of the Key Instruments for the Multiphoton Nonlinear Hyper-Resolution Imaging and Post-Processing of Freeform Optics

Principal Investigators: Dae Wook Kim and Young Sik Kim

Magneto-Optic Nanocomposites, Resonant Nanostructures and Their Characterization

Principal Investigator: Robert A. Norwood

Polarimetric Phenomenology for Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Stability Measurement

Principal Investigator: Russell A. Chipman

Polarization Analysis of OCO-2 Telescope