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.

Nov. 12 | The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences Newsletter

Announcements

Tohono O'odham Students Visit OSC

In a partnership with CIAN and through the AISPIRE (American Indian Student & Parent Involved Research Experience) after-school program, the San Simon Day School brought 46 third through eighth grade students to the College of Optical Sciences to learn about optics.

TRIF/Imaging Small Grants Program

The UA Technology Research Initiative Fund (TRIF) Optics/Imaging Program has announced a funding opportunity to help support new initiatives and/or equipment for advanced imaging research. Any UA faculty member working in the area of imaging is eligible to apply as principal investigator. Interested faculty may contact Jim Schwiegerling with any questions or to submit applications. Deadline for applications is Friday, Nov. 20.

New Winter Workshops Offered

Looking for some additional development, networking and experience? Take a gander at the two upcoming Winter Workshops scheduled for January 2016, and broaden your professional and technical skillsets. Don't forget to keep an eye on OSC's main workshops page, which is updated with current course offerings throughout the year.

Social Butterflies Wanted

If you're active (or even not so active) on social media, we invite you to "Like" and "Follow" OSC's social media accounts. We're ramping up our efforts and always on the lookout for fresh content that showcases OSC's amazing research, faculty, staff, students and events.

Colloquium: Oliver Cossairt

Nov. 12, 3:30-5 p.m., Meinel 307

Breault Research Organization Introduction to ASAP

Nov. 17-20; registration required

Colloquium: TBA

Nov. 19, 3:30-5 p.m., Meinel 307

No Classes

Nov. 26-27: Thanksgiving Recess

Media Mentions

Faculty Distinctions

Newly Appointed Tenure Track Faculty

We'd like to congratulate two newly appointed tenure-track faculty members here in OSC: Dae Wook Kim and Michael Hart. Michael and Dae Wook emerged from a search committee led by Jim Schwiegerling, and gained the support of the UA administration to help advance the Never Settle Strategic Plan. Both have highly innovative research agendas in optical technologies that are positioned to impact a wide range of applications.

Development of Composite Graphite for Electrode: A Feasibility Study

Principal Investigator: Palash Gangopadhyay

Logan Graves Interviewed for Arizona NOW

The University of Arizona Foundation released a video showcasing the impact of the Arizona NOW fundraising campaign on UA's talented student body. Logan Graves, a College of Optical Sciences Ph.D. student, describes his excitement for optics after receiving a FoTO scholarship.

Benefits Enrollment Ends Soon

If you are a benefits-eligible employee, note that enrollment and changes to your current plan must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13. For more information on current rates and plan changes, see the Division of Human Resources website. To review, enroll or change your plan, you must log in to the UAccess system.

Final Campus Pantry Events

The final Campus Pantry distribution events for 2015 are Friday, Nov. 13 and Friday, Dec. 4 from 1-4 p.m. Bring your CatCard and pick up needed food staples at no cost.

Senior Optical Scientist | Nikon Research Corporation of America
Laser Engineer | Opotek, Inc.
Optical Design Engineer | Moondog Optics, Inc.
Opto-Mechanical Engineer | Aerotek