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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.
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."
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.
Upcoming Events
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
Media Mentions
- Flagello Named CEO of Nikon Research Corporation of America
- Can Lasers Control the Weather? CBS News Investigates
- Meinel Building an Everyday Tourist Hit
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.
Industrial Affiliates Updates
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.