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Oct. 10 | The University of Arizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences Newsletter
Announcements
Wyant Named 2019 Accountabil-IT Lifetime Achievement Awardee
At this year’s 2019 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation Awards/Tech Showcase on Oct. 24th James C. Wyant will be awarded the 2019 AccountabilIT Lifetime Achievement Award from the Arizona Technology Council. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey will present the award to Wyant at the event, recognizing him for his lifetime achievements in academia, industy and science.
2020 Michael Kidger Memorial Scholarship in Optical Design Now Available
The application for the 2020 Michael Kidger Memorial Scholarship in Optical Design is now available.
Students You’re Invited: OSA Resume & Interview Skills Session Oct. 20
Sunday, Oct. 20, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m., Meinel 307 | Students here is your chance learn how to write a career-winning résumé and perfect effective interviewing methods. RSVP Required.
OSA Hosted Happy Hour Following IA Poster Session, Oct. 22
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Gentle Ben's Brewing Company | OSA Foundation invites Wyant College Student, Faculty, and Industrial Affiliate Members to this special happy hour beginning at 7 p.m. presented by OSA Foundation. RSVP Required.
Upcoming Events
OSC Colloquium: Professor Volker Sorger
Oct. 10, 3:30 - 5 p.m., Meinel 307
POW Workshop: Introduction to Optimization using OpticStudio
Oct. 11, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Meinel 647
OSC Colloquium: Dr. Anthony Yee
Oct. 17, 3:30 - 5 p.m., Meinel 307
OSA Foundation Interview and Résumé Review
Oct. 20, 4 - 6 p.m., Meinel 307
Industrial Affiliates Corporate Showcase
Oct. 21, 3 - 6 p.m., SUMC Grand Ballroom
Industrial Affiliates Workshop
Oct. 22 - 23, Meinel Building
OSA Networking Happy Hour
Oct. 22, 7 - 9 p.m., Gentle Ben's Brewing Company
Colloquium: Dr. Jens Biegert
Oct. 24, 3:30 - 5 p.m., Meinel 307
Aloha Friday
Oct. 25, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Meinel 3rd Floor Lobby
OSC Optics Family Fun Day
Oct. 26, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Meinel Building
Special Presentation: Dr. Matt Mountain
Oct. 30, 3 - 4 p.m., LPL Kuiper 308
OSC Halloween Social
Oct. 31, 3 - 5 p.m., Meinel 3rd Floor Lobby
Media Mentions
- Finance.Yahoo.com: UAVenture Capital Fund Invests in New High Power Laser Technologies
- Tucson.com: James Wyant to Receive the AccountabilIT Lifetime Achievement Award at the Arizona Technology Council’s 2019 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation
- AZTechCouncil.org: 2019 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation Awards/Tech Showcase
- LaserFocusWorld.com: Three University of Arizona laser startups receive funding
- InsideTucsonBusiness.com: John Paul Schaefer Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences created
Contracts & Grants
Continued Assessment of Absolute Spectral Radiance Calibration Methodologies and Improved Radiometric Instrumentation
Principal Investigator: Nikolaus Anderson
Students in the Spotlight
Call for Student Presenters: Fall Industrial Affiliates
Love to share your research with others? Dying for some practice before the big thesis defense? Or looking to impress potential future employers!? Look no further! The Fall Industrial Affiliates Workshop is looking to fill the agenda with student presenters like you!
Another Wavelength: Emily Finan
This month in Another Wavelength, we chat with Ph.D. Student Emily Finan, currently mentored by Tom Milster.
OSC Student's Work Featured by OSA OF&T Summary
Congratulations to Martin Tangari (Professor Jon Ellis' lab) who had his work highlighted in the OSA Optical Fabrication and Testing Technical Group Summary. Tangari presented this work in June 2019 in Washington, D.C. as part of the Optical Design and Fabrication 2019 Meeting. Review the Proceedings.
Industrial Affiliates Updates
Glad You're Here, Optical Support, Inc.
Optical Support, Inc. is a new Associate Member of the Wyant College Industrial Affiliates Program. Welcome!
Welcome, La Croix Precision Optics!
A big welcome to LaCroix Precision Optics as one of our newest Industrial Affiliates Members!
Watts Happening
OSC Optics Family Fun Day
Saturday, October 26th from 10am – 12:30pm, OSC is hosting the Optics Family Fun Day at the college. Everyone is invited!
Schaefer Endowed Lunch Presentation Photos
In recogniation of the newly created John Paul Schaefer, PhD Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences a special lunch was held to present the chair to Dr. Schaefer. Photos of the special event are now available. Read the press release.
Employment Opportunities
- Adaptive Optics Deputy Lead | W.M. Keck Observatory
- AMO Physicist (Early/Mid-Career) | Sandia National Laboratories
- Diffractive Optics / Opto-Mechanical Engineer | e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.
- Integrated Photonic Researcher/Optical Engineer (Experienced) | Sandia National Laboratories
- Nanophotonic & Microphotonic Research – Postdoctoral Appointee | Sandia National Laboratories
- Product Manager (Camera lens/VR/AR) | Zhejiang Sunny Optics Co., LTD.
- Product / Project Manager | High-Tech Professionals
- Silicon Photonics Research – Postdoctoral Appointee | Sandia National Laboratories
- Technical Project Manager (Cell Phone Camera Lens) | Zhejiang Sunny Optics Co., LTD.
