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 23 | The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences Newsletter

Announcements

Pre-Commencement Photos Available

Congratulations again to the college's class of 2014! Photos from the ceremony and reception are now available online.

A photo of a navy blue mortarboard decorated with the words "I survived optics" next to one saying "To infinity and beyond!"

If you or your family would like a print-resolution copy of a photo, please contact kwaller@optics.arizona.edu.

A Man and His Banjo: A Light Moment

In this week's Light Moment, find out how a simple five-string banjo helped Steve Jacobs cement friendships — and find love — back in the days of the "Race for the Laser."

A young Professor Emeritus Stephen F. Jacobs strums his banjo at a crowded rooftop party.

Miss an article? Take a trip through OSC's history in the Light Moments archives.

Free Intro to ASAP Tutorial in Early June

In just a week and a half, Leadership Partner Breault Research Organization will offer its Introduction to ASAP software tutorial free of charge to OSC faculty and students. If you're interested in attending the June 3-6 session, please email tutorials@breault.com to RSVP.

In San Diego for Display Week and Looking for Work?

Apple is holding a recruitment session in San Diego on June 2 during the Society for Information Display's Display Week '14. If you're interested in attending this invitation-only meeting, please email your résumé to Loi Duong at lduong@apple.com.

Apply Now for Short Courses in Tokyo

The College of Optical Sciences and Utsunomiya University are pleased to present their fifth session of joint optical science and engineering short courses in Tokyo from June 30 through July 2.

Course content is taken from undergraduate and graduate classes. Five courses will be taught in Japanese, although all will offer Japanese-speaking teaching assistants for questions and discussions.

Applications are due June 27.

Edmund Optics Accepting Apps for Educational Award

Industrial Affiliates program member Edmund Optics is taking applications through June 30 for its 2014 Educational Awards.

Special Presentation: Wanyin Cui

June 2, 11 a.m., ECE 530

Breault Research Organization Introduction to ASAP Tutorial

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

SPIE Optics + Photonics Conference: 50 Years of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona

Aug. 19-20; San Diego Convention Center, 111 West Harbor Drive, San Diego

The Optical Society (OSA) Frontiers in Optics Conference: Optical Sciences 50th Anniversary Symposium

Oct. 19; 4-6 p.m.; J.W. Marriott Starr Pass Resort, 3800 West Starr Pass Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona

Superlative Staff

Swarts Gets UAccess Bronze Star, Offers Analytics Training

Financial and compliance analyst Maria L. Swarts was awarded a Bronze Star from UAccess Community for her excellent contributions to their forums.

REO Joins Industrial Affiliates

The College of Optical Sciences warmly welcomes REO Precision Optical Solutions as the newest Leadership Partner in our Industrial Affiliates program.

Located in Boulder, Colorado, REO manufactures high-precision optical components, thin film coatings and optical subassemblies for defense, aerospace, medical, life sciences and telecommunications applications, offering design, fabrication, assembly and more all in a single facility.

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