Two Score and Ten More Dec. 4, 2014 A lyrical recounting of the College of Optical Science's 50 years, by Professor Emeritus Jack D. Gaskill. Read more Image
Great Scot! Dec. 4, 2014 Professor Emeritus H. Angus Macleod and his wife, Ann, were supposed to be greeted with bagpipes when they first arrived in Tucson. But it didn't quite go as planned. Read more Image
Holy Optics, Batman! Dec. 4, 2014 An inside look at the alter egos of OSC's esteemed professors, uncovered in 2006 by two dedicated graduating B.S. students. Read more Image
Folding Outside the Straight Line Dec. 4, 2014 Stephen F. Jacobs explains how he began to experiment with folding along a curve, and how it led to beautiful sculptures. Read more Image
"Beat Slater & Wyant" Dec. 4, 2014 "James Wyant recounts the "OSC Saguaro Race of 1977" and the wager it inspired to beat the duo of Slater & Wyant with a 10-man faculty relay team. Read more Image
When Life Gives You Punch Cards Dec. 4, 2014 Most are familiar with the proverb, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." But what if life gives you 46,000 useless computer punch cards? Make a turkey, of course! Read more Image
The Calculating Nobel Laureates Dec. 4, 2014 Masud Mansuripur reflects on a dinner party in which the quick minds of Nicolaas Bloembergen and Willis Lamb were showcased when they were presented with a problem that stumped most students. Read more Image
The Elevator Doesn't Go to the Annex Dec. 4, 2014 With the help of friends, Bill Wolfe uses both brains and brawn to solve a communication issue after being relocated to the OSC Annex building. Read more Image
Manny's Yard Dec. 4, 2014 Manuel "Manny" Correia was well-known for his "just do it" attitude during his time at OSC. Mike Nofziger witnessed this first-hand as Manny dealt with someone who took his parking spot. Read more Image
Roy G. Biv Visits the Union Club Dec. 4, 2014 In the absence of a skylight and an indoor rainstorm, how would you create a rainbow inside the UA Student Union? Find out how professor Steve Jacobs did it. Read more Image