OSC Highlights

Quantinuum Joins as Newest Leadership Partner

The Wyant College is pleased to welcome Quantinuum as the newest Industrial Affiliates Leadership Partner.

Welcome CVI Laser Optics

CVI Laser Optics has joined the College’s Industrial Affiliates as a Leadership Partner. Welcome, CVI Laser Optics!

Google Joins OSC Industrial Affiliates

Google is a new Leadership Partner in the Wyant College’s Industrial Affiliates. Welcome, Google!

Welcome Back Optical Support, Inc.

Optical Support, Inc. has returned to the College’s Industrial Affiliates as an Associate Partner with headquarters in Tucson, AZ.

Welcome, Arizona Optical Metrology

The Wyant College is pleased to welcome new Associate Partner in the Industrial Affiliates Program, Arizona Optical Metrology.

Welcome, Laser Components Detector Group

The Wyant College welcomes Laser Components Detector Group as the newest Associate Partner of the Wyant College Industrial Affiliates.

Welcome to Tokyo Electron

The Wyant College of Optical Sciences welcomes Tokyo Electron as a new Leadership Partner at OSC.

Welcome to Snap, Inc.

The Wyant College of Optical Sciences welcomes Snap, Inc. as a new Leadership Partner at OSC.

Welcome to Belden, Inc.

The Wyant College of Optical Sciences welcomes Belden, Inc. as a new Leadership Partner at OSC.

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.

May 7 | The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences Newsletter

Announcements

Etendue: Sean McCafferty

Welcome to Etendue, featuring interesting and accomplished individuals known for their leadership and contributions both with their careers and the College of Optical Sciences, in their own words. (For a similar view on the college’s best and brightest – our students – please check out Another Wavelength among our Students in the Spotlight.)

This week, we hear from Ph.D. student Sean McCafferty.

The throughput of a life in optics banner

In Memoriam: George Stegeman

Former OSC professor George I. Stegeman, a pioneer of nonlinear optics, passed away suddenly on May 2.

Final Exams

May 8-14

Ph.D. Defense: Mala Mateen

May 12, 2 p.m., Meinel 647

Ph.D. Defense: Vaibhav Bora

May 15, 9 a.m., Franken Conference Room (Meinel 821)

Pre-Commencement Celebration

May 15, 4:30 p.m., SUMC South Ballroom; registration required

UA Commencement

May 16, 7:30 p.m., Arizona Stadium; registration required

Breault Research Organization Advanced Illumination Design Tutorial

May 19-21; registration required

Expect Academic Success in STEM Summer Camp

June 8-12

AZPM.org: UA Optical Scientist Explores Universe For Exoplanets

Students in the Spotlight

Seniors Make Strong Showing at Engineering Design Day

The University celebrated its 13th annual Engineering Design Day on Tuesday, and our B.S. in OSE seniors acquitted their expertise well.

An image of Nintendo's Mario character is projected onto a white sheet of paper

Vote for IYL People's Choice Photo

As reported back in January, a photo taken by grad student Cory Stinson is one of 32 images up for the People's Choice Award in the SPIE International Year of Light photo contest.

A crop of Stinson's photo "Phaser Laser," which features a line of circular rings of light ranging from red through orange and green to yellow above a line of straight green laser light

Check out "Phaser Laser" and then cast your ballot – voting is open through Aug. 15.

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 Researcher | Sandia National Laboratories

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Senior Optical Engineer | Hess Associates Executive Search

Toronto, Ontario (Canada)