2025 Photo Galleries

Graduating students and their loved ones, along with Wyant College staff and faculty, gathered on Friday, Dec. 19 to celebrate the Wyant College of Optical Sciences' Winter Convocation. The intimate ceremony was followed by a light spread and cake in the Meinel 3rd floor lobby.

The Class of 2025 celebrated their graduation and induction into Wyant College's distinguished alumni ranks on May 15th, 2025. Congratulations to the graduating students, their families, instructors, and advisors. High-resolution images are available.

Laser Fun Day 2025 welcomed over 300 attendees for an exciting day of hands-on STEM activities at the University of Arizona's College of Optical Sciences. From laser mazes to cow eye dissections, the event sparked curiosity and showcased the wonders of optics, continuing its mission to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.

Laser Fun Day 2025 welcomed over 300 attendees for an exciting day of hands-on STEM activities at the University of Arizona's College of Optical Sciences. From laser mazes to cow eye dissections, the event sparked curiosity and showcased the wonders of optics, continuing its mission to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.

Under the direction of Hillary Mathis, lab manager, the Wyant College of Optical Sciences teaching lab spaces have undergone a significant refresh and expansion, a great opportunity for enhancing hands-on learning opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students. Previously, some graduate lab classes had to share space, but now they each have their own dedicated rooms, ensuring greater accessibility and flexibility for students and instructors. In total, our teaching labs now include three undergraduate labs, one senior design lab, one instrumentation lab, and four graduate labs. We look forward to seeing students, teaching staff and faculty make full use of these upgraded spaces! Read more about the updates!

The Wyant College Industrial Affiliates Showcase and Meeting took place Feb. 17 - 19 in Tucson, AZ. The event kicked off with a busy poster session and corporate showcase in the Bear Down Gym. The second day was filled with student and faculty presentations that outlined current Wyant College research. On the final day student interviews took place as well as lab tours and a pizza party.

Arizona Photonics Days continues to be a standout event, and this year was no exception. The Wyant College of Optical Sciences was honored to participate on the final day, hosted at the Grand Challenges Research Building. Dean and Professor Tom Koch delivered an insightful talk and was honored with a special recognition for his outstanding contributions to the Optics Valley community. His leadership continues to inspire growth in our field. A big thank you to all those who took part in the tours of the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab and the GCRB. These tours provided an incredible behind-the-scenes look at the groundbreaking work happening in optics and photonics, sparking rich discussions and new ideas among attendees.

The new year began with the 10th annual 2025 Optical Sciences Winter School running from January 7 - 10 at the Wyant College of Optical Sciences. More than 50 undergraduates from across the country attended. Students visited from institutions including the American University, Colgate Univ., Delaware State Univ., Illinois Weslyan Univ., Rochester Institute of Technology and many more!