SPIE Optics Education & Outreach II
Optics & Photonics SPIE Annual Mtg
August 12-16, 2012
OSSC Outreach Events
Star Wars Fan Days @ Discovery Science Center
Donn Silberman will be given two special presentations on Sat. Feb 4 at Noon and 3 pm. Look for up to four (4) volunteers to help out with Hands-On Optricks Telescope Challenge.
Contact Donn to volunteer
 
Fundamentals for Optical Engineering: Information Planning Session
Enter the Optics Age
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
11:30 - 12:30 (PST) Live Webinar
Optical Systems are essential to virtually every industry including; defense, medical, clean energy, nanotechnology, automotive, electronics, communications, entertainment, computers and consumer products. Building a strong foundation on Geometric and Physical Optics is a cornerstone for becoming a skilled Optical Engineer. Attend this Webinar and:
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Learn why optical systems are ubiquitous yet unnoticed by most people
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Learn how you can get in on the ground floor of this expanding field
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See how optics can fit into your current and future career path
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Discover the beauty, elegance and simplicity of basic optics
Who should attend: Engineers, Designers, Students and Technologists who want to explore the possibilities of entering the Optics Age and include Optical Engineering as a potential career path.
Please register at http://unex.uci.edu/certificates/engineering/optics/ to reserve your space and receive login information.
Donn Silberman, M.S. Webinar Panelist & Course Insrtructor
Sign-ups for the March 10 & 11, 2012 event now available now.
Optricks & Laser Extravaganza
Volunteer Registration
The Science based Educational Laser Light Shows requires funding from our members and friends. We thanked our Sponsors for our June 2011 support in our:
Optricks & Lasers Activity Guide
You can make a donation for our 2012 event and become a recognized Sponsor
Donate to the OSSC Outreach Fund
Donations details
Optricks & Lasers Extravaganza Sponsorship Letter
See Photos from our 2011 event:
Sat. June 18
Sun. June 19
Corporate Member News
Precision Optical, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of laser-quality precision optical assemblies and components, celebrated the opening of its new, 42,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011...Read More.
Mount Wilson Wait List
Mount Wilson Observatory Night Trip
You may put your name on a waitlist for the next night trip.
** Space is limited to 25 **
Waitlist
Persons must be 12 years or older
Professional Development Classes
Southern California offers numerous opportunities for professional development at all levels from the experienced professional to those who are new to the optics and photonics community. The OSSC maintains a close relationship with several programs and there are many OSSC members among the students, organizers and instructors.
Visit the OSSC Professional Development page for more information.
Job Announcements
Several more jobs have been posted recently to the OSSC jobs board. Some posts contain multiple positions.
Contact the Communications Chair to submit employment opportunities. Members may post after logging in.
Optics Jobs!
See the latest Salary Survey for Jobs in the
Optics & Photonics Industries
SPIE Salary Survey
Speakers Bureau
The OSSC has formed a Speakers Bureau, to create a roster of individuals interested in giving talks for student chapters, OSSC meetings, and similar events.
If you have something interesting to share with the local optics community, especially career-related topics of interest to students, please fill out the volunteer form (link below). For more information, contact 2011-2012 Councilor and Programs Chair Alex Small.
Download Volunteer Form
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February 8 OSSC Meeting
UNIQUE THERMAL PROPERTIES OF GRAPHENE: APPLICATIONS IN THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF OPTOELECTRONICS AND ELECTRONICS
Dr. Alexander Balandin, Nano-Device Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California, Riverside
Reception: 6:00
Dinner (buffet style): 7:00
Presentation: 8:00
Location:
Winston Chung Hall (Bldg. 94), Rm. 205/206
Aberdeen Drive and North Campus Drive
UC Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521
Park in Lot 24 (Canyon Crest and Linden)
Enter campus at University Drive, go right on West Campus drive to buy permit from kiosk
Download the flyer to share with friends and colleagues!
Register by February 7
Dinner cost $30 (Free for OSSC Student Members)
Contact: Brent Bergner, 949-260-9900 ext. 33
January 11 OSSC Meeting
New Developments in Ophthalmic Optical Coherence Tomography
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Photoacoustic ophthalmoscopy for in vivo retinal imaging: current status and prospects
Dean Carmen Puliafito, MD, MBA and Shuliang Jiao, PhD
Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
Reception: 6:00
Dinner: 7:00 (buffet style, free of charge thanks to generous sponsorship from the Keck School of Medicine of USC)
EARLY REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, HOWEVER
Location: Keck School of Medicine of USC
Norris Research Tower, Room LG 503 (Ground Floor)
Corner of Eastlake Street and Biggy
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Park in Lot P6 (Biggy Street)
Download the flyer to share with friends and colleagues
Register by January 5, 2012
Early registration is required, to ensure accurate headcount for our hosts!
Contact: Brent Bergner, 949-260-9900, ext. 33
Images Newsletter
The OSSC newsletter, Images, is published monthly from October through June. You can read about our next meeting and other events; discover more about our individual and corporate members; and learn about the history of the OSSC!
All 2011-2012 Newsletters & Documents
Recent OSSC Meeting
Corporate Member Appreciation Event
Featured Exhibits by OSSC Corporate Members:
Aerotech
Alson E. Hatheway
AWI
Davidson Optronics
Del Mar Photonics
Diverse Optics (formerly Qioptiq)
Exotic Electro-Optics
LightWorks Optics
Micro Laser Systems
OptoSigma
Photonics Media
PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P.
Reynard Corporation
Silicon Lightwave Technology
Synopsys (formerly ORA)
UCI Extension
Zygo Corporation
Wednesday, December 14
UC Irvine University Club
Hosted by the UC Irvine OSA Chapter
Laura Marshall and Karen Newman
Photonics Media
Scale to Thrive?
Consolidation in the Photonics Industry
View Photos Here
Welcome New OSSC Members
New Individual Members
Jason Wilson
Denise Durance
Rosa Padilla
Alison Jordon
Suzanne Genc
Zenon Cortez
Bruce OConnor
Jeffrey Puschell
Janice Roewer
Lori Moore
Roger Reiss
Paul Gardner
New Corporate Members
Karen Newman & Laura Marshall, Photonics Media
Sean Wilson, Isuzu Glass
Joshua Lukens, Quartus Engineering
William Corns, Wilco Imaging
OSSC Members can learn more about these folks by visiting the on-line OSSC Membership Directory
We value your membership and
appreciate your support!
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