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Oct. 24 | The University of Arizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences Newsletter
Announcements
In Memoriam: Roland V. Shack
Professor Roland V. Shack passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. Dr. Shack was a legend in the optical engineering field and lived a full and long life of 92-years.
Faculty Positions Now Available at Wyant College
The Wyant College of Optical Sciences has launched its faculty searches for several Endowed Chair positions that have been funded by generous donors. Today the open searches include the Harrison H. and Catherine C. Barrett Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences for Cancer Imaging, the Robert R. Shannon Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences, and J. W. and H. M. Goodman Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences. Descriptions for these positions, and applications instructions for interested candidates, are available here.
Upcoming Events
OSC 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
CANCELED - Special Presentation: Dr. Matt Mountain
Oct. 30, 3 - 4 p.m., LPL Kuiper 308
OSC Halloween Social
Oct. 31, 3 - 5 p.m., Meinel Building 3rd Floor Lobby
OSC Colloquium: Dr. Alejandro Manjavacas
Oct. 31, 3:30 - 5 p.m., Meinel 307
OSC Colloquium: Sergei Tochitsky
Nov. 7, 3:30 - 5 p.m., Meinel 307
Tech Launch Arizona Special Event: Lunch & Learn: An Inventor’s Eye Toward Helping the Legally Blind to See
Nov. 20, 12 p.m., Franken Conference Room (Meinel 821)
Media Mentions
Contracts & Grants
Students in the Spotlight
OSC Student Receives 2019 Edmund Optics Educational Award
Congratulations to Travis Sawyer who has received The 2019 Silver Inspiring Optical Innovation Award from Edmund Optics.
Alumni Dispatches
Alumni Joins Local Community Nonprofit Boards
Jasmine Sears, graduate of the Wyant College in August 2017, was featured in the Seattle Times for her work on the boards of two nonprofits, Hey Mentor and Para Los Niños.
Industrial Affiliates Updates
Thank you, Industrial Affiliates
A huge shout-out and thank you to all of OSC's attending Industrial Affiliates members, who joined us for the 2019 Fall Industrial Affiliates Workshop and Meeting. We loved hosting you and cannot wait for the Spring meeting to see you again. Photos from the three-day event will be available soon!
Optimax Systems, Inc. Receives Rochester Business Journal Award
Congratulations to Industrial Affiliates Leadership Partner, Optimax Systems Inc., for receiving the Rochester Business Journal 2019 Technology & Manufacturing Workforce Development Award.
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!
Thanks for Joining, Air Force Research Lab-Kirtland AFB
We're so happy you're here! Welcome, Air Force Research Lab-Kirtland AFB.
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!
Calling all Ghouls, Ghost, Mad Scientists, and Halloween Lovers
Announcing our annual OSC Halloween contest and party! Join us, Thursday, October 31st in the 3rd Floor Lobby. The fun starts at 3 p.m., contest winners announced at 4 p.m., festivities end at 5 p.m.
Employment Opportunities
Internal
- Harrison H. and Catherine C. Barrett Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences for Cancer Imaging | College of Optical Sciences
- J.W. and H.M Goodman Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences
- Robert R. Shannon Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences - Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
Industrial Affiliates
- Commodity Manager - Global Office & Professional Services | MKS Instruments, Inc. (Newport Corp.)
- Controls Engineer, Aero Effects and Beam Control | The Air Force Research Laboratory
- Depth Hardware Laser Safety Lead | Apple
- Director, Manufacturing/Operations | MKS Instruments, Inc. (Newport Corp.)
- Display Module/Optical Engineer | Apple
- Glass Technician | NP Photonics, Inc.
- Inside Sales Engineer | MKS Instruments, Inc. (Newport Corp.)
- Laser/Optical Scientist | NP Photonics, Inc.
- Optical Engineer - Customer Success | Zemax LLC
- Optical Engineer - Customer Success | Zemax LLC
- Optical Engineer | Apple
- Optical Engineering Intern | Zemax LLC
- Optical Metrology Production Engineer – NPI Wafer Clamp (Second Shift) | ASML
- Optical Metrology Production Engineer – NPI Wafer Table (First Shift) | ASML
- Optical Production Engineer – NPI ORION EXE5000 (Second Shift) | ASML
- Optical Production Engineer – YieldStar 375 (2nd Shift) | ASML
- Optical Production Engineer – YieldStar NPI (First Shift) | ASML
- Optical Scientist (internship) | Apple
- Optical Solutions Engineer | Zemax LLC
- Opto-Mechanical Production Engineer – ORION (First Shift) | ASML
- Principal Investigator, Fiber Laser and Beam Combining | The Air Force Research Laboratory
- Principal Investigator, Modeling and Simulation Branch | The Air Force Research Laboratory
- Principal Mechanical Engineer | MKS Instruments, Inc. (Newport Corp.)
- Principal Optical Engineer | MKS Instruments, Inc. (Newport Corp.)
- Scientist / Engineer, Aero Effects and Beam Control | The Air Force Research Laboratory
- Scientist / Engineer, Fiber Laser and Beam Combining | The Air Force Research Laboratory
- Scientist / Engineer, Laser Integration and Demonstration Program, Control Systems Engineer/Dynamicist | The Air Force Research Laboratory
- Scientist / Engineer, SHiELD, Test Team Member | The Air Force Research Laboratory
- Senior Electronics Engineer | MKS Instruments, Inc. (Newport Corp.)
- Senior Laser/Optical Scientist | NP Photonics, Inc.
- Senior Laser/Optical Scientist | NP Photonics, Inc.
- Senior Technical Project Manager | MKS Instruments, Inc. (Newport Corp.)