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.

Optics Ambassadors

An optics ambassador is an enthusiastic, well-informed representative who contributes to a variety of events, serving as an official liaison between the college and its distinguished visitors.

Our Ambassadors

Hometown: Windsor, CO
Colorado School of Mines
Languages: English, German

My research at the OSC deals with holographic applications to improve avionic heads-up display systems. I have worked on pupil expansion and image magnification processes to allow more functional viewing and projection systems in the cockpit. During future research efforts, I plan to focus on further improvement of the system, as well as exploring other research applications of holography. I have presented twice to our Industrial Affiliates Workshop and won the Student Optics Chapter's first annual Very Impressive Presenter speaker series.

While a student at the OSC, I have become involved with the Ambassadors program and have worked as a mentor for REU students both summers during my graduate career. I have helped give tours of Meinel building and the Richard F. Carris Mirror Lab. One of my favorite outreach events, which the college puts on is the Laser Fun Day event where we invite the community to see what optics is and better understand the work we do. Outside of the OSC, I am heavily involved with the Graduate Christian Fellowship at the U of A, where I participate in bible studies, prayer groups, weekly games of Ultimate and a large group with worship and discussions about what living out our faith looks like in the context of grad school. I enjoy all kinds of games and really like to be engaged with good stories, whether through reading, watching, or telling. I have taken to making homemade ice cream when I have a bit of free time.

Seth Erickson

Degree Program: Ph.D. in Optical Sciences
setherickson@optics.arizona.edu
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Emily Finan

Degree Program: Ph.D. in Optical Sciences
efinan@optics.arizona.edu
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Alexander Lin

Degree Program: Ph.D. in Optical Sciences
alin@optics.arizona.edu
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Jennifer Lumbres

Degree Program: Ph.D. in Optical Sciences
jlumbres@optics.arizona.edu
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Nicholas Lyons

Degree Program: Ph.D. in Optical Sciences
nlyons@email.arizona.edu
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Joshua P. McDonald

Degree Program: B.S. in OSE
jpmcd@email.arizona.edu
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Kerry Nierenberg

Degree Program: Ph.D. in Optical Sciences
kerry@optics.arizona.edu
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Andrew Rocha

Degree Program: Ph.D. in Optical Sciences
arocha@optics.arizona.edu
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Travis Sawyer

Degree Program: Ph.D. in Optical Sciences
tsawyer9226@email.arizona.edu
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