The Industrial Affiliates program offers a number of opportunities for our members, including private access to student résumés, hosting info sessions at the college, speaking at student meetings and participating in our popular and well-attended spring and fall Industrial Affiliates Workshops. Interested in collaborating with the college's world-class faculty? Check out their research specialties and lab descriptions, and then drop them a line.
Industrial Affiliates Homepage
Wyant College Industrial Affiliates members strengthen the synergy between optics education and the specific needs of the commercial sector.
View Student Résumés
Industrial Affiliate partners are offered private access to review our student's impressive résumés. Log in to view the current résumés, and then call to set up an information session and interview time.
Industrial Affiliates Workshops
Twice a year, the College hosts a three-day spring and fall workshops, which include a corporate showcase (a recruiting expo attended by UA optics and engineering students), student and faculty research presentations, laboratory tours and networking opportunities for informal discussions with students and faculty. Many IA partners extend their visit by scheduling interviews with students ready to enter the workforce. Being an active IA partner is an incredibly strong step towards finding talent both now and in the future.
Recruitment Best Practices
Looking to recruit an OSC student? In order to assist you most effectively, we would like to share our recruitment best practices with you.
Senior Capstone Projects
OSC bachelor's degree students take two semesters of Interdisciplinary Engineering Design Program, in which they work in cross-disciplinary teams to solve industry-sponsored real-world design problems.
Practical Optics Workshops
In an effort to fill the gap between scientific understanding and practical skill sets, we have developed an ongoing series of workshops geared toward developing hands-on experience for both optical engineering students and those already in the workforce.
For more Information
Kaye Rowan, Executive Director of Development, has retired from the University of Arizona as of July 9, 2024. Please send inquiries related to the Industrial Affiliates program to communications@optics.arizona.edu. If you would like to donate to the college please find how to Make a Gift, here.
Giving Inquiries: giving@optics.arizona.edu
To discuss a gift, please contact Tom Koch, Dean, at tlkoch@optics.arizona.edu