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News & Events
Whether it's an article on the front page of an industry magazine or a Thursday-afternoon Colloquium lecture by one of the top minds in optics, the news and events of the College of Optical Sciences keep information in motion in the Meinel Building.
If you have a news item to report or an event to list in the OSC calendar, please contact info@optics.arizona.edu.
Watts Up! & Other News
OSC's primary source of information is our biweekly newsletter, Watts Up! But you can also explore all things UA Optics through our press releases, feature articles, media mentions and quicknews.
Colloquium Lecture Series
A lively forum wherein academic scholars and industry leaders discuss groundbreaking research and encourage questions and comments. Held on Thursdays during the academic year, the forum is open to students, faculty, the optics community and the general public.
Calendar of Events
View a month-by-month overview of UA and OSC events, including those for alumni, colloquiums, workshops, presentations and other industry related events.
OSC Photo Galleries
We make an effort to document every significant event that occurs at the College of Optical Sciences. Peruse events going back to 2003 in our photo gallery section.
OSC Videos
The College of Optical Sciences, its faculty and students and events and presentations have been featured in numerous videos ranging from local news pieces to associated YouTube channels.
Featured Events
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Friday, March 5, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:00pmDiscussions with Tech Launch Arizona leadershipAs a University of Arizona researcher, you develop knowledge that can change the world.Have you considered how you can generate the maximum impact from your hard work and discoveries?Join us for this series of conversations with Tech Launch Arizona leadership. We'll talk about the opportunities for impact available to UArizona inventors through commercial pathways, including funding to develop inventions, licensing, resources for startups and more.Submit your questions ahead of time, or ask your questions for our panelists live.Register today for this live zoom discussion. We'll see you there!WhenNoon to 1 p.m. March 5, 2021Where Register hereEvent ContactsAileen Dingusaileend@TLA.ARIZONA.EDU(link sends e-mail)808-343-6450 (mobile)
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Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - Wednesday, March 10, 2021
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Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:00pmTech Launch Arizona is offering a great opportunity to discuss University/Ecosystem partnerships with our next event- “Supporting Inventions from Bench to Startup: The Story of the SaiOx RAD Device.” We’ll be chatting with inventor Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy and entrepreneurs Manny Teran and Don Finkle about how they partnered to make an impact with Dr. Parthasarathy’s RAD Device, just in time to help people during the COVID pandemic. That event takes place on Wednesday, March 10. (https://techlaunch.arizona.edu/events/980-supporting-inventions-bench-startup)
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Thursday, March 11, 2021 - 3:30pm - 5:00pm
