Student Spotlight

Graduate student Liam Frank is featured in a new Graduate Center article examining how the ASCENDr Fellowship supports emerging researchers at the University of Arizona. The article highlights the opportunities and mentorship that have helped shape his graduate experience.

In this issue of Another Wavelength, we chat with optical sciences and engineering student Supriya Roy. A member of the Class of 2027, Supriya is pursuing a BS in Optical Sciences and Engineering with a minor in Mathematics. She shares her academic journey and experiences as a student at the Wyant College of Optical Sciences.

Thanks to everyone who came out and helped make the afternoon such a great time, and a big thank‑you to Optics for All and Academic Programs for hosting. We loved seeing everyone there and look forward to more moments like this throughout the year!

Every year the Optica Foundation and the previous year's Optics Ambassadors select ten new exceptional early-career members to serve as that year's class of Optics Ambassadors. This year's class includes Wyant College Assistant Professor, Travis Sawyer. Congratulations, Dr. Sawyer on this amazing honor and opportunity!

Every year the Optica Foundation and the previous year's Optics Ambassadors select ten new exceptional early-career members to serve as that year's class of Optics Ambassadors. This year's class includes Wyant College Assistant Professor, Travis Sawyer. Congratulations, Dr. Sawyer on this amazing honor and opportunity!

PhD students Nicolas Deshler and Itay Ozer have been recognized for their invention of a quantum optimal coronagraph, a breakthrough device that uses spatial mode sorting to null starlight and reveal faint objects like exoplanets. Their innovation reaches quantum limits of information extraction, with potential applications in astronomy, microscopy, and telecommunications.

PhD student Logan Pawlowski represented the Wyant College of Optical Sciences at AMOS Space Day in Maui, delivering interactive demonstrations to middle and high school students across the island. Supported by the Optics Ambassadors program, Logan introduced students to telescope architecture, polarization, and neuromorphic vision, using hands-on tools like branded polarizer cards and event-based sensors. His outreach aimed to inspire local youth to consider careers in optics and technology, especially in communities where such paths are often overlooked.