Explore the science of light at the International Day of Light celebration! On May 21 Optics Valley and Flandrau Planetarium & Science Center will host free planetarium shows and optics activities for families, teachers, and science enthusiasts of all ages.

José Sasián, Professor of Optical Sciences, recently had his image featured by Optica's Optics & Photonics News (OPN) as both the Image of the Week and in the pring copy of OPN. Learn more about the image and how José made it!

Matt Eichenfield, Wyant College SPIE Endowed Chair and Associate Professor as well as Distinguished Faculty Joint Appointee at Sandia National Labs, was recently featured in the All Things Photonics podcast on Tuesday, May 16th. Listen to the podcast here.

Dalziel Wilson, Assistant Professor, was awarded the NSF CAREER Award, for his proposal, "Torsional Quantum Optomechanics." The project explores a new landscape in quantum optomechanics opened by the recent discovery of ultra-high-Q torsion nanoresonators in Wilson’s lab. Additionally, Dal will oversee the creation of a new laboratory course for the QISE (Quantum Information Science & Engineering) Master's program.

The spring class of 2023 celebrated their graduation and induction into Wyant College's distinguished alumni ranks on May 11. A large congratulations to the graduating students, their families and instructors. High-resolution images are now available for download.

In recognition of the profound impact of his academic and business leadership; scientific and engineering advances; and generous philanthropic contributions to higher education, the University of Arizona awarded Dr. James C. Wyant with an Honorary Doctorate in Optical Sciences. Wyant was among the six distinguished business and community leaders and humanitarians to receive this distinction from the University at the spring commencement ceremony on Friday May 12, 2023.  

The Wyant College of Optical Sciences celebrates the establishment of the William F. and Helen M. Reynolds Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences with the endowment’s donor, Robert O. Reynolds (M.S. 2003).

On Monday, May 1st, Wyant College of Optical Sciences and College of Engineering teams showcased their interdisciplinary final projects in a packed Student Union Memorial Center Ballroom, as well as beneath a large tent on the Mall. Students, faculty, staff and judges met the teams and learned about the industry-sponsored senior capstones in the most highly-anticipated event of the year for engineering and innovation.