OSC Highlights

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.

ThalmicLabs Joins Industrial Affiliates

OSC is happy to welcome ThalmicLabs as the newest Associate Partner Member for the OSC Industrial Affiliates Program.

ThorLabs Joins Industrial Affiliates

ThorLabs, Inc. joined OSC's Industrial Affiliates program as a Leadership member. Welcome, ThorLabs!

Press Releases

Press releases issued by OSC are intended to announce its most newsworthy activities and achievements to media representatives and the general public.

Members of the press should address any questions about events or activities at the University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences to Amee Hennig, media content manager.

$20M Gift to UA College of Optical Sciences is Largest Ever for Faculty Endowed Chairs

Press Release Date: Friday, November 30, 2018

UA to Honor James W. Mayo, as 2018 Alumnus of the Year in Optical Sciences

Press Release Date: Friday, October 26, 2018

Optical Sciences Student to Japan for Space Mission Work

Press Release Date: Thursday, May 31, 2018

Laser Demonstrates Robust Detection Capability at Distance on University of Arizona’s Rooftops

Press Release Date: Thursday, May 17, 2018

Announcing the Harrison H. and Catherine C. Barrett Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences for Cancer Imaging

Press Release Date: Tuesday, May 8, 2018

UA to Honor Sean McCafferty, M.D., FACS as 2017 Alumnus of the Year in Optical Sciences

Press Release Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Advanced Research in Optics Fuels University of Arizona's Prominence in Solar Technology

Press Release Date: Thursday, August 31, 2017

Moving at the Speed of Light: University of Arizona Selected for Photonic Data Link Demonstration Program

Press Release Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2017

UA to Honor Robert R. Boye Ph.D. as 2016 Alumnus of the Year in Optical Sciences

Press Release Date: Thursday, September 1, 2016

Galina Khitrova, University of Arizona Professor of Optical Sciences, Passes Away at Age 57

Press Release Date: Thursday, June 9, 2016

The University of Arizona to Honor Kevin P. (Rolland-)Thompson as 2015 Alumnus of the Year in Optical Sciences

Press Release Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2015

College of Optical Sciences Raises $12.5M for Scholarships

Press Release Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2015

UA to Honor Jim Oschmann as 2014 Alumnus of the Year for the College of Optical Sciences

Press Release Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Better Thermal-Imaging Lens From Waste Sulfur

Press Release Date: Thursday, April 17, 2014

College of Optical Sciences Receives $10 Million, Largest Gift for Scholarships in UA History

Press Release Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2014

College of Optical Sciences Donors Establish 13 Friends of Tucson Optics Scholarship Endowments

Press Release Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Dereniak Named 2013 Alumnus of the Year at the University of Arizona and College of Optical Sciences

Press Release Date: Thursday, October 24, 2013

Distinctive Scholarship Offered to the University of Arizona

Press Release Date: Friday, September 13, 2013

Remembering the Past While Planning for the Future

Press Release Date: Monday, July 8, 2013

II-VI Foundation Gives UA College of Optical Sciences Award for Graduate Research

Press Release Date: Tuesday, November 13, 2012