As part of the Optical Sciences Winter School 2023, at which more than 60 undergraduates from across the country and 20 optics professionals and faculty from other universities attended, Dr. Donna Strickland, Nobel Laureate, also joined us at Wyant College.

More than 60 undergraduates from across the country as well as approximately 20 optics professionals and faculty from other universities attended the 2023 Optical Sciences Winter School was held Jan. 4 – Jan. 7 and hosted by Wyant College of Optical Sciences.

Graduating students and their loved ones, along with Wyant College staff and faculty, gathered on Friday, Dec. 16 to celebrate the Wyant College of Optical Sciences' Winter Commencement. The intimate ceremony was followed by a light spread and cake in the Meinel 3rd floor lobby. 

Arvind Shankar Marathay, PhD, Emeritus Professor of Optical Sciences, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 88 years old. A Celebration of Life service, held by the Marathay family, was on Friday, December 9 at the Fountains at La Cholla in Tucson. Arvind was among the earliest faculty members in OSC and a tremendous contributor to the College’s reputation for excellence. 

Join us on January 31 at the upcoming SPIE Photonics West conference to cheer on Ph.D. student, Simon Tsaoussis, as he showcases his startup company KostaCLOUD in the 2023 SPIE Startup Challenge.

Assistant Professor Judy Su's and Associate Professor Euan McLeod's work has been highlighted by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency in their monthly newsletter,  JSTO: In the News: "Light Work: Advancements in photonics research may lead to smaller and lighter chemical sensors."