Image OSC Colloquium: Yeran Bai, "Capturing Heat, Illuminating Life: Photothermal Infrared Microscopy in Biomedical Research" Oct. 26, 2023 Yeran Bai Postdoctoral Fellow Neuroscience Research Institute at the University of California, Santa Barbara I will present the recent advancements we have achieved in MIP technology, including improvements in spectral coverage, imaging speed, and integration with other imaging modalities. Additionally, I will discuss how the MIP platform has played a pivotal role in addressing a diverse array of biomedical questions, ranging from microbiology to stem cell and neurodegeneration. Read more
2023 Fall Industrial Affiliates Showcase and Meeting Oct. 24, 2023 The Wyant College Industrial Affiliates Showcase and Meeting took place Oct. 23 - 25 in Tucson, AZ. The event kicked off with a packed poster session and corporate showcase in the Student Union. 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. Read more
Wyant College of Optical Sciences Growth in Full Gear! Oct. 19, 2023 With the new Grand Challenges Research Building (photos and updates) on target for occupancy in February of 2024, the Wyant College of Optical Sciences has pulled out all the stops on our faculty hiring plan, enabled by the highly successful Endowed Chair Campaign established by Founding Dean and Professor Emeritus Jim Wyant and completed last year, to support 14 additional faculty positions in the college. Learn more about the available positions and apply today! Read more
Image "Increasing Qubit Count and Connectivity Without Sacrificing Fidelity" Oct. 19, 2023 Sara Mouradian Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle In this talk we will discuss two such error sources and ways to reduce them: (1) collisions with background gas molecules and (2) optical crosstalk between control beams. Read more
diagnosticsworldnews.com: Finding Ovarian Cancer Before It’s Too Late: Researchers Fight Deadly Disease with Early Detection Oct. 18, 2023 Read more
tucson.com: Tucson Tech: Decades-old IRLabs looks to pioneer infrared tech again Oct. 18, 2023 Read more
Image Judy Su Named Among Photonics100 List Oct. 17, 2023 Associate Professor Judy Su was named in the Photonics100 List by Electro Optics, a company dedicated to providing uncompromised, informed commentary and analysis on topics of interest to the global photonics industry. "The Photonics100 celebrates the people who are pushing the photonics industry forward, whether as the inventors, manufacturers, or end users of technology." Read more
Contracts & Grants: Polarized Light-Material Interaction Modeling and Measurements Oct. 15, 2023 Read more