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SUMMARY:The University of Arizona: Arizona Space Institute Symposium 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join Us at the 2026 Arizona Space Institute Symposium\nThe 2026 Arizona Space Institute Symposium convenes researchers\, engineers\, industry collaborators\, and institutional leaders to share progress and strengthen partnerships advancing space science and technology. \nTaking place on Friday\, April 10 at the University of Arizona\, this annual gathering highlights the breadth of space-related research activity across the southwest\, including mission development\, observatory systems\, advanced instrumentation\, space domain awareness\, data- driven applications\, and emerging technologies. \nEvent Highlights:\n• Research presentations from faculty\, research scientists\, industry collaborators\, and emerging scholars\n• Leadership remarks and morning reception\n• Networking luncheon designed to support new collaborations and future proposal development \nThe symposium is ideal for:\n• Researchers developing mission concepts or preparing space-related proposals\n• Faculty and scientists with flight or instrumentation experience\n• Industry and community partners engaged in space technologies\n• Research groups with laboratories or facilities supporting space exploration\n• Early-career researchers and graduate students exploring space science and engineering \nJoin us as we bring together the people and partnerships advancing Arizona’s space research community. \nRegister today!\nDeadline: Friday\, March 20
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/the-university-of-arizona-arizona-space-institute-symposium-2026/
LOCATION:University of Arizona Grand Challenges Research Building\, 750 N. Cherry Ave.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Conference,Professional Development,Space & Astronomy,STEM Professionals
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SUMMARY:The University of Arizona: New Regimes of Coherent Light-Matter Interaction in Van Der Waals Materials
DESCRIPTION:Van Der Waals materials have emerged as a revolutionary platform for photonics\, offering a unique combination of direct-bandgap semiconductor properties and unprecedented flexibility for heterostructure integration. These materials exhibit simultaneously strong optical responses and unusual physical properties that enable access to coherent light-matter interaction regimes previously considered inaccessible in traditional bulk materials. \nIn this talk\, we will discuss a few examples\, including the observation of collective Lamb shift1 and achievement of perfect absorption2 within a same monolayer\, the development of unconventional types of strong-coupling systems with unique properties3–5\, and an approach that utilizes some of the novel effects to enable a dynamic matter-light hybrid Chern insulator6\,7. These advances open new pathways to next generation photonic devices and quantum technologies. \nPresented by Hui Deng. \nHui Deng is a Professor of Physics and Electrical Engineering at the University of Michigan\, Ann Arbor. Her research centers on the creation\, control\, and application of single- and many-body quantum states in matter-light coupled systems\, with an overarching goal of developing robust quantum systems for future technology. She received her BS in Modern Applied Physics from Tsinghua University\, followed by an MS in Electrical Engineering and a PhD in Applied Physics from Stanford University. She is a recipient of the NSF Career Awards\, AFOSR Young Investigator Awards\, and the Humboldt Foundation Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award. She is a fellow of APS and Optica. \n 
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/the-university-of-arizona-new-regimes-of-coherent-light-matter-interaction-in-van-der-waals-materials/
LOCATION:The University of Arizona Meinel Optical Sciences Research Building\, 1630 E. University Blvd.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Chemistry & Physics,Engineering,Exhibit/Presentation
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SUMMARY:The University of Arizona: Laser Fun Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Experience the wonder and excitement of LASERS! \nA public and free community event for all ages.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/the-university-of-arizona-laser-fun-day-2026/
LOCATION:The University of Arizona Meinel Optical Sciences Research Building\, 1630 E. University Blvd.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Chemistry & Physics,Engineering,Expo/Festival,Kids (6 – 8 years),Preschoolers (3 – 5 years),Teens (13 – 18 years),Toddlers (up to 36 months),Tweens (9 – 12 years)
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SUMMARY:The University of Arizona: Endogenous Contrast Nonlinear Microscopy for High-Resolution 3D Functional Imaging of Living Tissues
DESCRIPTION:Label-free\, non-linear optical techniques provide unique insights into biological systems by exploiting multiphoton processes that offer intrinsic chemical and structural contrast. In particular\, two-photon excited fluorescence (TPEF) intensity and lifetime imaging enable direct measurement of cellular metabolic function through endogenous fluorophores such as NAD(P)H and FAD. Combined with second harmonic generation (SHG)\, which probes the ordered structure of non-centrosymmetric molecules like collagen\, these methods reveal complementary information about extracellular matrix organization and biomechanics. Integrating quantitative image analysis with detailed spectroscopic approaches\, we map metabolic states and structural changes across multiple scales and biological contexts. In this talk\, I will present how TPEF and SHG—applied to a wide range of samples from engineered brain tissue models to living humans—can uncover critical functional parameters without the artifacts introduced by exogenous labels. I will also highlight how these new capabilities can ultimately offer new paradigms for detecting\, treating\, and monitoring a wide range of processes\, from normal aging to cancer. \nPresented by Irene Georgakoudi\nIrene Georgakoudi joined the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College in June 2024\, as Professor and co-director of the Translational Engineering in Cancer program at the Dartmouth Cancer Center. She studied Physics at Dartmouth College\, and Biophysics at the University of Rochester. She was introduced to label-free\, optical diagnostics as a postdoctoral fellow at MIT and continued to pursue this line of research as an independent investigator at Tufts University\, after being an Instructor at the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. Her work focuses on the development and application of imaging modalities that exploit endogenous light scattering and fluorescence contrast to characterize quantitatively tissue function and morphology to improve understanding\, diagnosis\, and monitoring of human diseases. She has over 140 peer reviewed publications and holds several patents on optical technologies that assess cell and tissue properties. She is a fellow of the American Institute for Biomedical Engineering\, Optica\, and SPIE.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/the-university-of-arizona-endogenous-contrast-nonlinear-microscopy-for-high-resolution-3d-functional-imaging-of-living-tissues/
LOCATION:The University of Arizona Meinel Optical Sciences Research Building\, 1630 E. University Blvd.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Bioscience, Health & Medicine,Chemistry & Physics,Engineering,Exhibit/Presentation
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SUMMARY:The University of Arizona: Towards a Cross-Plane Methodology for Cyber-Physical Security
DESCRIPTION:Join the Office of Responsible AI and Dr. Dongyan Xu (Purdue University) to learn a practical “cross-plane” approach that connects cyber and physical behaviors to find and confirm vulnerabilities in autonomous vehicles\, industrial control systems\, and supply chain networks. Coffee\, pastries\, and networking follow (10:30–11:00 a.m.). \nThe Office of Responsible AI is pleased to welcome Dr. Dongyan Xu from Purdue University for a special presentation during his visit to the University of Arizona as he explores collaborations and partnerships. Join us in person or online when Dr. Xu shares insights from his work in computer systems security and cyber-physical security\, with particular focus on autonomous vehicles\, industrial control systems\, and supply chain networks. \nPresentation: Towards a Cross-Plane Methodology for Cyber-Physical Security \nThe landscape of cybersecurity has undergone significant changes in the past decade\, with its coverage expanding from “cyber-only” systems such as compute job execution\, web services\, and mobile apps\, to “cyber-physical” systems such as smart grids\, autonomous vehicles\, and manufacturing systems. Today\, any system with a cyber component faces threats from cyber attacks\, calling for new security approaches and solutions to secure not just the cyber components (i.e.\, computers and networks)\, but the overall cyber-physical systems (CPS). \nDr. Xu will discuss new challenges in cyber-physical security that did not exist in traditional computer security\, as well as opportunities to secure CPS via an inter-disciplinary cross-plane (cyber and physical) methodology. He will also report the ongoing efforts in CPS vulnerability discovery and confirmation\, as concrete instantiation of the cross-plane methodology.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/the-university-of-arizona-towards-a-cross-plane-methodology-for-cyber-physical-security/
LOCATION:University of Arizona Grand Challenges Research Building\, 750 N. Cherry Ave.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Exhibit/Presentation,Technology & Computer Science
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SUMMARY:The University of Arizona: Polytec × NewFoS Tech Day
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite you to Polytec × NewFoS Tech Day\, taking place on March 24 at the Grand Challenges Research Building (Floor 1). \n\n\nLunch will be provided for registered attendees. \n\n\nPlease RSVP by March 13 using the link below: https://forms.gle/zLfQbhysixxL3dF66 \n\n\nHosted by the New Frontiers of Sound (NewFoS) Science and Technology Center at the University of Arizona in collaboration with Polytec\, this Tech Day is designed to strengthen technical exchange\, shared learning\, and hands-on engagement around advanced measurement technologies. \n\n\nThis event will bring together researchers\, students\, and experts to: \n\n\n\nEngage directly with Polytec specialists\n\n\n\n\nMaximize the measurement tools already in use across our labs\n\n\n\n\nShare current research challenges and workflows\n\n\n\n\nExplore best practices through live demonstrations\n\n\n\n\nParticipate in interactive\, hands-on sessions\n\n\n\nThis collaboration reflects our shared commitment to aligning advanced measurement capabilities with real research needs\, strengthening the feedback loop between tool developers and researchers\, and advancing innovation across disciplines. \n\n\nWe encourage you to join us for this important opportunity to deepen technical understanding\, expand collaboration\, and support our research community through shared expertise. \n\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you on March 24.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/the-university-of-arizona-polytec-x-newfos-tech-day/
LOCATION:University of Arizona Grand Challenges Research Building\, 750 N. Cherry Ave.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Conference,Fundraiser/Networking,Professional Development,STEM Professionals,Technology & Computer Science
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SUMMARY:The University of Arizona: Perception of Medical Images - Past\, Present and Future
DESCRIPTION:In a 1941 lecture\, Dr. W. Edward Chamberlain was among the first to illustrate how our understanding of radiological interpretation could greatly benefit from knowledge about how the eye and brain process the light falling on the retina. Since then\, medical image perception—a subfield that has attracted physicists\, statisticians\, engineers\, and psychologists—has contributed to understanding radiological errors\, providing tools to quantify observer performance\, and developing computational models that are now routinely used to evaluate the task-based quality of medical images. In this talk\, I will highlight some historical contributions\, discuss present perceptual challenges regarding 3D imaging modalities and their solutions\, and make the case for why understanding radiologists’ perceptual and decision capabilities remains essential in the age of AI-assisted reading. \nPresented by Miguel Eckstein\nMiguel Eckstein is the Duncan and Suzanne Mellichamp Professor in Mind and Machine Intelligence\, Distinguished Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences\, and an Affiliate faculty member in the Departments of Computer Science and of Electrical and Computer Engineering\, all at the University of California\, Santa Barbara. He earned a Bachelor’s in Physics and Psychology at UC Berkeley and a PhD in Cognitive Psychology at UCLA. He then worked at the Department of Medical Physics and Imaging\, Cedars Sinai Medical Center\, and NASA Ames Research Center before moving to UC Santa Barbara. He is the recipient of the Optical Society of America Young Investigator Award\, the National Science Foundation CAREER Award\, the Anne and Donald Herbert Distinguished Lectureship on Modern Statistical Modeling\, the National Academy of Sciences Troland Award\, and a Guggenheim Fellowship. He served as the chair of the Vision Technical Group of the Optical Society of America\, chair of the Human Performance\, Image Perception and Technology Assessment conference of the SPIE Medical Imaging Annual Meeting\, and as a member of various National Institute of Health study section panels over 35 times. He also held positions as the Vision Editor of the Journal of the Optical Society of America A\, the board of editors of the Journal of Vision\, the board of directors of the Vision Sciences Society\, and Chair of the Gordon Conference. His research focuses on understanding how human vision and the perception of medical images. The research combines computational modeling\, AI\, behavioral studies\, eye tracking\, medical imaging\, and neuroimaging. His work appears in a wide range of journals\, including Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences\, Nature Communications\, Nature Human Behavior\, Current Biology\, Journal of Neuroscience\, Radiology\, PLOS Computational Biology\, IEEE Transactions in Medical Imaging\, Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition (CVPR)\, etc.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/the-university-of-arizona-perception-of-medical-images-past-present-and-future/
LOCATION:The University of Arizona Meinel Optical Sciences Research Building\, 1630 E. University Blvd.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Bioscience, Health & Medicine,Chemistry & Physics,Engineering,Exhibit/Presentation,Technology & Computer Science
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SUMMARY:The University of Arizona: Prism Week Art Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Optics For All will be hosting an art gallery and an open mic night to showcase art made by the community! The theme of this event is Multi-faceted Identities in Optical Science. This is a chance for everyone to express themselves\, their identity\, or culture through their favorite art form and share with their peers. The goal is to celebrate artistic creativity\, multi-facetedness and individuality within our college. You can also express how your identity intersects with your experiences in the field or your research in optical sciences.\n\nThroughout Prism week\, there will be an art gallery in Meinel room 401 (The Grad Lounge) where students\, faculty\, and staff can display their art and the gallery will be available for viewing throughout the week. There is also an option to display photography or digital art on the TV outside of the grad lounge. On Thursday evening\, April 16th\, at 5 PM\, OFA will host an open mic night where any member of the community can perform\, sharing their art in the form of singing\, poetry\, comedy\, spoken word\, etc.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/the-university-of-arizona-prism-week-art-showcase/
LOCATION:The University of Arizona Meinel Optical Sciences Research Building\, 1630 E. University Blvd.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Arts, Culture & Social Science,Chemistry & Physics,Exhibit/Presentation
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SUMMARY:The University of Arizona: Translating optical imaging for guiding endocrine neck surgery
DESCRIPTION:OSC Colloquium: Anita Mahadevan-Jansen \nThyroid and parathyroid diseases rely on surgery for definitive treatment. In these surgeries\, parathyroid glands are difficult to distinguish from the thyroid and surrounding tissues in the neck\, due to its small size and variability in position. Complications occur when the parathyroid or its blood supply is accidentally injured or removed during thyroidectomies. Since this is the only organ that can regulate calcium in the human body\, there is a critical need for a sensitive tool that can identify the parathyroid glands and its perfusion state intraoperatively\, regardless of disease state. We have successfully demonstrated that near infrared autofluorescence can be used for anatomical identification of the parathyroid gland regardless of its disease state with near 100% accuracy. The Food and Drug Administration has cleared an imaging as well as a probe-based device based on NIRAF as an adjunct tool for label-free intraoperative parathyroid gland identification. \nIn this talk\, I will first present the journey in the development of NIRAF for parathyroid identification and show the results of a randomized multi-center clinical to determine the effect of using the fiber probe based NIRAF system in terms of surgical effectiveness\, surgeon effectiveness as well as patient outcome. These results demonstrates that probe based NIRAF yields an accuracy of 94.3% and increases the confidence of all participating surgeons in correctly identifying the parathyroid gland regardless of surgeons’ experience. \nWhile surgeons like the use of the small form factor and the quantitative accuracy that the fiber probe based NIRAF provides\, they also appreciate the spatial information that NIRAF imaging yields. Therefore\, the next generation in the implementation of this and related technology is the development of quantitative NIRAF imaging (QFI). Towards this goal\, I will present three alternative approaches – a pen-like QFI device\, a projection-based tissue overlay imaging system (OTIS) and a QFI augmented reality glasses. I will also present a multimodal QFI device with perfusion imaging for intraoperative use. \nDr. Mahadevan-Jansen translates optical techniques for clinical detection of tissue physiology and pathology. Her primary research is to investigate and implement optical\nspectroscopies and imaging including Raman spectroscopy for disease diagnosis and guidance of therapy. She was also one of the inventors of infrared neural modulation that used infrared light to activate the nervous system.\nShe received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Physics from the University of Bombay (Mumbai)\, India\, and a Master’s and PhD degrees in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. She joined the Vanderbilt engineering faculty in 1997. She is currently the Orrin H. Ingram Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt University and holds a secondary appointment in the Departments of Neurological Surgery\, Surgery and Otolaryngology. She is also the founding Director of the Vanderbilt Biophotonics Center\, a collaborative research center that is focused on the development and translation of light and light-based technologies. She also leads BioMIID\, a CZI funded program to disseminate advanced microscopies to biomedical scientists globally. She was the 2022 President of SPIE\, the International Society of Optics and Photonics. She is a fellow of SPIE\, Optica (OSA)\, American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) and the National Academy of Inventors.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/the-university-of-arizona-translating-optical-imaging-for-guiding-endocrine-neck-surgery/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Bioscience, Health & Medicine,Chemistry & Physics,Exhibit/Presentation,STEM Professionals
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SUMMARY:The University of Arizona: Metasurface Polarization Optics
DESCRIPTION:OSC Colloquium: Noah Rubin \nMetasurfaces are an emergent class of subwavelength diffractive optics. The individual elements comprising a metasurface may be designed with polarization sensitivity – in this way\, metasurfaces can enable optical elements whose far-fields exhibit custom polarization-dependence\, a new capability in classical optics. Using relatively simple design heuristics based on the Jones calculus\, a variety of polarization-dependent optical elements can be realized. In this talk\, we discuss these metasurface polarization optics\, their historical antecedents\, their design\, and new polarization sensitive optical elements based on metasurfaces. We demonstrate the use of these metasurface polarization optics in a variety of compact polarization imaging systems\, as well as in a recent astrophysics demonstration at an observatory solar telescope. Metasurfaces ideally provide new additions to the traditional toolkit of polarization optics and may soon reach a level of maturity that sees their inclusion in practical optical systems for polarimetric remote sensing and other applications. \nNoah Rubin is a new assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UCSD. His research interests lie\, broadly\, in the role of polarized light in optical systems of all kinds and new technologies for the control and measurement thereof. He was a Research Associate at Harvard University in Cambridge\, MA\, where he also completed his Ph.D. in Applied Physics under Prof. Federico Capasso in 2020. Previously\, he earned his bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Pennsylvania in 2015.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/the-university-of-arizona-metasurface-polarization-optics/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Chemistry & Physics,Exhibit/Presentation,STEM Professionals
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DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241017T170000
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SUMMARY:The University of Arizona: The Vexing Quest to Pin Down the Gravitational Constant
DESCRIPTION:OSC Colloquium presented by Stephan Schlamminger  \nThe gravitational constant\, G\, governs the strength of gravity\, the weakest yet most familiar force we experience in our everyday lives. Despite more than a quarter of a millennium of scientific inquiry and experimentation\, our understanding of G remains frustratingly elusive. Recent measurements still differ by about 0.05%\, showing no sign of convergence. In this talk\, we will explore the fascinating history of attempts to pin down G\, from early breakthroughs to the most sophisticated experiments of the past three decades. While these modern efforts have yet to deliver a definitive answer\, they have produced innovative techniques that push the boundaries of precision measurement—methods that are as ingenious as they are instructive. Join me as we delve into the vexing journey of measuring G and uncover the scientific creativity behind this ongoing challenge.  \nBio\nStephan Schlamminger received a diploma in physics from the University of Regensburg\, Germany in 1998\, and a Ph.D. degree in experimental physics from the University of Zurich\, Switzerland in 2002. The topic of his thesis work was the determination of the gravitational constant. From 2002 to 2010 he worked at the University of Washington on an experimental test of the equivalence principle.  In 2010\, he moved to the National Institute of Standards and Technology\, where he is working on the watt balance. He became group leader of the fundamental electrical measurement group in 2016. From 2017 to 2018 he taught physics at the Regensburg University of Applied Science. Since the Fall of 2018\, he is working as a physicist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology on topics related to the realization of the unit of mass and impedance measurements. 
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/the-university-of-arizona-the-vexing-quest-to-pin-down-the-gravitational-constant/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Chemistry & Physics,Exhibit/Presentation,STEM Professionals
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://scitechinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/university-of-arizona.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="The University of Arizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences":MAILTO:info@optics.arizona.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241010T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241010T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T113717
CREATED:20260225T012358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T012358Z
UID:10028164-1728574200-1728579600@scitechinstitute.org
SUMMARY:The University of Arizona: The Future of Gravitational Wave Detection on Earth and in Space
DESCRIPTION:OSC Colloquium presented by Paul Fulda  \n 
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/the-university-of-arizona-the-future-of-gravitational-wave-detection-on-earth-and-in-space/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Chemistry & Physics,Exhibit/Presentation,STEM Professionals
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://scitechinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/university-of-arizona.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="The University of Arizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences":MAILTO:info@optics.arizona.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241003T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241003T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T113717
CREATED:20260225T015444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T015444Z
UID:10028553-1727969400-1727974800@scitechinstitute.org
SUMMARY:The University of Arizona: Cross-scale optical microscopy to advance precision cancer detection and therapeutics
DESCRIPTION:OSC Colloquium presented by Yang Liu  \nBiological systems present significant cellular and molecular heterogeneity\, functioning within diverse microenvironments across various time scales. Addressing this complexity requires technologies capable of simultaneously capturing the behaviors of individual cells in their natural state\, over time\, across a large cell population—all within their spatial context and at high temporal and spatial resolutions. In this presentation\, I will introduce our recent work in developing multiscale optical microscopy systems that span from mesoscale to nanoscale. Our approach leverages the power of large-format optics and imaging sensors\, coupled with computational imaging. I will demonstrate how multiscale imaging approaches can be used to detect early changes in carcinogenesis and reveal complex therapeutic responses by identifying dynamic\, rare events alongside detailed sub-cellular and molecular characteristics. This technology opens new avenues for exploring biological systems\, with the potential to enhance diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.  \nBio\nDr. Yang Liu is a Professor in the Department of Bioengineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She is also the deputy director for NIBIB-funded Center for Label-free Imaging and Multiscale Biophotonics (CLIMB). Before joining the University of Illinois\, she was a Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Liu holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University. Her laboratory has been developing a wide range of optical microscopy techniques such as label-free quantitative phase microscopy\, super-resolution fluorescence microscopy\, and computational imaging. These advancements have been applied to improve early detection of cancer and assessment of chemotherapy in cancer cells. Dr. Liu’s recent research focuses on multi-scale multi-modal optical microscopy\, bridging mesoscale to nanoscale dimensions. Her work has been continuously supported by the National Institute of Health and various foundations for the past 16 years. Dr. Liu’s scholarly contributions include 92 peer-reviewed publications and 11 US patents. She is an elected fellow of both SPIE and Optica and serves as an Associate Editor for Biomedical Optics Express. Additionally\, she is conference co-chair for Quantitative Phase Imaging at SPIE Photonics West and topic co-chair in Biophotonics and Medical Optics in IEEE Photonics Conference. 
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/the-university-of-arizona-cross-scale-optical-microscopy-to-advance-precision-cancer-detection-and-therapeutics/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Bioscience, Health & Medicine,Chemistry & Physics,Exhibit/Presentation,STEM Professionals
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://scitechinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/university-of-arizona.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="The University of Arizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences":MAILTO:info@optics.arizona.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240926T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240926T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T113717
CREATED:20260225T000740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T000740Z
UID:10027513-1727364600-1727370000@scitechinstitute.org
SUMMARY:The University of Arizona: Programmable Atom Interferometry in a Multidimensional Optical Lattice
DESCRIPTION:OSC Colloquium presented by Murray Holland 
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/the-university-of-arizona-programmable-atom-interferometry-in-a-multidimensional-optical-lattice/
LOCATION:The University of Arizona Meinel Optical Sciences Research Building\, 1630 E. University Blvd.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Chemistry & Physics,Exhibit/Presentation,STEM Professionals
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://scitechinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/university-of-arizona.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="The University of Arizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences":MAILTO:info@optics.arizona.edu
GEO:32.2314086;-110.9471124
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The University of Arizona Meinel Optical Sciences Research Building 1630 E. University Blvd. Tucson AZ 85721 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1630 E. University Blvd.:geo:-110.9471124,32.2314086
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240919T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240919T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T113717
CREATED:20260225T003606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T003606Z
UID:10027877-1726759800-1726765200@scitechinstitute.org
SUMMARY:The University of Arizona: Plumes\, flames\, and explosions: molecular sensing in extreme environments using tunable infrared lasers
DESCRIPTION:OSC Colloquium presented by Mark C. Phillips \nSolving problems with optical spectroscopy often requires measurement of highly dynamic systems and probing extreme physical/chemical environments in the presence of turbulence and high temperatures.  In this presentation\, I will discuss challenges for spectroscopy in these dynamic systems\, and how high-speed tunable lasers overcome these issues.  Molecular species and their temperatures are detected through their broadband infrared absorption spectra\, and machine-based spectral analysis methods are used to extract quantitative chemical and physical information from complex systems.  Instrumentation enabling these measurements relies on custom-built swept-wavelength external cavity quantum cascade lasers (swept-ECQCLs) developed by Dr. Phillips\, which provide a unique combination of narrow-linewidth and high-speed scanning over broad spectral regions.  Examples of sensing extreme environments using swept-ECQCLs and associated sensors will be presented which include: (1) Thermal decomposition of chemical warfare simulants exposed to explosions\, (2) In-situ measurement of methane flaring efficiency\, and (3) Remote detection of trace gas plumes propagating through complex terrain. \nBio\nMark C. Phillips is currently an associate research professor at the James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences\, University of Arizona. His research interests include developing new techniques and instrumentation for laser-based spectroscopy and sensing of materials in all phases of matter. He is currently developing swept-wavelength external cavity quantum cascade lasers (ECQCLs) for high-performance infrared spectroscopy and sensing of gases and solids and uses these systems for measurements around the country. Applications include standoff chemical plume detection\, trace gas sensing\, and measurements in extreme environments including combustion and explosive fireballs. He is also researching new laser spectroscopy techniques for measurement of atoms in laser-induced plasma systems\, including isotopic resolution and standoff detection capabilities.  To enable quantitative analysis\, he develops custom spectral fitting algorithms\, especially for high-temperature plasma and explosive fireball conditions.  He received a Ph.D. in Physics in 2002 from the University of Oregon\, was employed as a postdoctoral fellow at Sandia National Laboratory from 2002-2005\, and was a senior-level scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory from 2005-2018.  From 2019-2024 he was the chief scientist at a startup company\, where he led efforts toward commercialization of the swept-ECQCL technology.  He is a fellow of Optica.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/the-university-of-arizona-plumes-flames-and-explosions-molecular-sensing-in-extreme-environments-using-tunable-infrared-lasers/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Chemistry & Physics,Exhibit/Presentation,STEM Professionals
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://scitechinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/university-of-arizona.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="The University of Arizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences":MAILTO:info@optics.arizona.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240222T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240222T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T113717
CREATED:20260223T032716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T032716Z
UID:10022491-1708615800-1708621200@scitechinstitute.org
SUMMARY:The University of Arizona: OSC Colloquium - Deep Learning-Enabled Computational Microscopy and Diffractive Imaging
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Aydogan Ozcan \nIn this presentation\, I will provide an overview of our recent work on using deep neural networks in advancing computational microscopy and sensing systems\, also covering their biomedical applications\, including virtual staining of label-free tissue for pathology. I will also discuss diffractive optical networks designed by deep learning to all-optically implement various complex functions as the input light diffracts through spatially-engineered surfaces. These diffractive processors designed by deep learning have various applications\, e.g.\, all-optical image analysis\, feature detection\, object classification\, computational imaging and seeing through diffusers\, also enabling task-specific camera designs and new optical components such as spatial\, spectral and temporal beam shaping and spatially-controlled wavelength division multiplexing. These deep learning-designed diffractive systems can broadly impact (1) all-optical statistical inference engines\, (2) computational camera and microscope designs and (3) inverse design of optical systems that are task-specific. In this talk\, I will give examples of each group\, enabling transformative capabilities for various applications of interest in e.g.\, autonomous systems\, defense/security\, telecommunications as well as biomedical imaging and sensing. \nBio\nDr. Aydogan Ozcan is the Chancellor’s Professor and the Volgenau Chair for Engineering Innovation at UCLA and an HHMI Professor with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. He is also the Associate Director of the California NanoSystems Institute. Dr. Ozcan is elected Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) and holds >70 issued/granted patents in microscopy\, holography\, computational imaging\, sensing\, mobile diagnostics\, nonlinear optics and fiber-optics\, and is also the author of one book and the co-author of >1000 peer-reviewed publications in leading scientific journals/conferences. Dr. Ozcan received major awards\, including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)\, International Commission for Optics ICO Prize\, Dennis Gabor Award (SPIE)\, Joseph Fraunhofer Award & Robert M. Burley Prize (Optica)\, SPIE Biophotonics Technology Innovator Award\, Rahmi Koc Science Medal\, SPIE Early Career Achievement Award\, Army Young Investigator Award\, NSF CAREER Award\, NIH Director’s New Innovator Award\, Navy Young Investigator Award\, IEEE Photonics Society Young Investigator Award and Distinguished Lecturer Award\, National Geographic Emerging Explorer Award\, National Academy of Engineering The Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering Award and MIT’s TR35 Award for his seminal contributions to computational imaging\, sensing and diagnostics. Dr. Ozcan is elected Fellow of Optica\, AAAS\, SPIE\, IEEE\, AIMBE\, RSC\, APS and the Guggenheim Foundation\, and is a Lifetime Fellow Member of Optica\, NAI\, AAAS\, and SPIE. Dr. Ozcan is also listed as a Highly Cited Researcher by Web of Science\, Clarivate.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/the-university-of-arizona-osc-colloquium-deep-learning-enabled-computational-microscopy-and-diffractive-imaging/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Bioscience, Health & Medicine,Chemistry & Physics,Exhibit/Presentation,STEM Professionals
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://scitechinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/university-of-arizona.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="The University of Arizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences":MAILTO:info@optics.arizona.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240220T193000
DTSTAMP:20260506T113717
CREATED:20260223T033001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T033001Z
UID:10022544-1708452000-1708457400@scitechinstitute.org
SUMMARY:The University of Arizona: KLA Information Session
DESCRIPTION: 
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/the-university-of-arizona-kla-information-session/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Chemistry & Physics,Exhibit/Presentation
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://scitechinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/university-of-arizona.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="The University of Arizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences":MAILTO:info@optics.arizona.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240215T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240215T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T113717
CREATED:20260223T033401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T033401Z
UID:10022623-1708011000-1708016400@scitechinstitute.org
SUMMARY:The University of Arizona: OSC Colloquium - Laser Speckle Micro-rheology: Technological Perspective for Cancer Mechanobiology Research
DESCRIPTION: Presented by Zeinab Hajjarian \nDisease progression in multiple pathological conditions is marked by mechanical alteration of the affected tissue across multiple length scales. For instance\, altered mechanical properties of the tumor microenvironment have been raised as both the cause and the consequence of breast carcinogenesis. Increased bulk stiffness of tumors is traditionally exploited to screen for solid tumors in clinical settings via palpation or elastography. However\, the tumor microenvironment is not a homogeneous elastic solid. Instead\, it exhibits heterogeneous viscoelastic properties that reflect the micro-mechanical interactions of tumor cells and stroma and likely inform the tumor’s aggressiveness. Despite this exciting potential\, the associations between micro-mechanical features and the clinical prognostic markers of breast carcinoma remain unknown\, largely due to the lack of imaging modalities for mapping the micromechanical attributes at length scales perceived by cells. Here\, we introduce the concept of laser speckle micro-rheology (LSM). This novel optical approach evaluates the viscoelastic properties of tissues from the intensity fluctuations of the back-scattered light in a non-contact\, non-invasive manner. Speckle is a granular intensity pattern formed when a coherent beam of light is scattered from turbid media\, such as biological tissue. Speckle fluctuations are exquisitely sensitive to the Brownian motion of the endogenous scattering particles within the tissue and\, in turn\, the viscoelastic properties of the tissue microenvironment. To prime this technique for applications in cancer mechanobiology research\, we have developed the laser Speckle rHEologicAl microscopy (SHEAR)\, a microscopic embodiment of LSM that transforms the technology from point-sample rheology to a high-resolution imaging modality. The prognostic utility of SHEAR is tested in a large cohort of patient specimens with distinct diagnoses\, including a representative number of rare subtypes. Our results demonstrate the links between micromechanical heterogeneities and clinical prognostic markers\, including histopathological subtype\, tumor grade\, receptor expression\, and lymph node status in breast carcinoma. These results outline the tremendous potential of SHEAR for both technical maturation and prospective applications in cancer biomechanics and mechanobiology research. \nBio\nZeinab Hajjarian\, Ph.D.\, is an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts\, Lowell. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University in 2009. Her doctoral research concentrated on modeling light propagation in the turbid and turbulent atmosphere to enable free-space wireless optical telecommunications. Dr. Hajjarian transitioned to the field of biomedical optics in 2010 when she started her post-doctoral training at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine\, Massachusetts General Hospital. Since then\, she has focused on developing novel laser speckle micro-rheology (LSM) techniques for rendering and imaging the biomechanical properties of tissues. Dr. Hajjarian has a remarkable record of innovative scholarship. She has published over 20 original manuscripts\, with 14 as the first author and two invited review articles. In addition\, she has filed more than 15 national and international patent applications\, out of which 6 are granted. Her current research interest includes developing novel optical microscopes and sensing devices that permit characterizing the biophysical and biomechanical properties of the soft tissues and biofluids and translating them to the clinical setting for integration in the pipeline of diagnosis.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/the-university-of-arizona-osc-colloquium-laser-speckle-micro-rheology-technological-perspective-for-cancer-mechanobiology-research/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Bioscience, Health & Medicine,Chemistry & Physics,Exhibit/Presentation
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://scitechinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/university-of-arizona.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="The University of Arizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences":MAILTO:info@optics.arizona.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240215T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240215T153000
DTSTAMP:20260506T113717
CREATED:20260223T033402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T033402Z
UID:10022624-1708003800-1708011000@scitechinstitute.org
SUMMARY:The University of Arizona: Optimized Fused Silica used in new Scientific and Astronomical Applications
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Wolfgang Schlichting \nNew scientific and astronomical instruments enable scientists to survey the sky in the ultraviolet and near-infrared spectra as well as smash elementary particle to understand the fundamentals of physics and fuse nuclei to generate energy. The unique optical properties of fused silica\, e.g.\, highest transmission\, best homogeneity\, and lowest absorption\, enable extremely low photon count observations and high-energy laser system. High-performance fused silica glass overcomes light absorption in the range >800 nm that limits the performance of IR spectrographs. Metallic impurities and OH groups embedded in the fused silica matrix are reduced to achieve best operation. Examples of fused silica optimized for HEL\, inertial nuclear fusion\, directed energy\, as well as earth-bound and space-bound astronomical applications in the NIR and UV are discussed. \nBio\nWolfgang Schlichting manages US sales of fused silica in science & research optics for Heraeus Conamic. He studied physics at the University of Tübingen and received his M.Sc. degree in Optical Sciences from the University of Arizona in 1993 with research focusing on laser data storage systems\, magneto-optical materials\, and magnetic circular dichroism. He also holds an MBA degree in Global Business from the University of North Carolina in Charlotte. Before joining Heraeus\, he managed New Business Development of laser\, Faraday and other crystals and optical coatings for Northrop Grumman Synoptics. He also founded the market research & consulting company Wolf Research LLC and worked for IDC\, NPD Solarbuzz and Reveo Inc. in the areas of optical data storage\, photovoltaics\, and cholesteric liquid crystals.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/the-university-of-arizona-optimized-fused-silica-used-in-new-scientific-and-astronomical-applications/
LOCATION:The University of Arizona Meinel Optical Sciences Research Building\, 1630 E. University Blvd.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Chemistry & Physics,Exhibit/Presentation,Space & Astronomy
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://scitechinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/university-of-arizona.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="The University of Arizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences":MAILTO:info@optics.arizona.edu
GEO:32.2314086;-110.9471124
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The University of Arizona Meinel Optical Sciences Research Building 1630 E. University Blvd. Tucson AZ 85721 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1630 E. University Blvd.:geo:-110.9471124,32.2314086
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231206T150000
DTSTAMP:20260506T113717
CREATED:20260222T223915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260222T223915Z
UID:10019345-1701867600-1701874800@scitechinstitute.org
SUMMARY:The University of Arizona: Wednesdays with Rich at Meinel | Tech Launch Arizona
DESCRIPTION:Join Senior Licensing Manager for Optical Sciences\, Rich Weite\, in the 3rd floor lobby on the first Wednesday of the month from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for “Rations with Rich.” \nRich will be on hand to chat about inventions\, funding for development\, protecting IP and commercialization opportunities.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/the-university-of-arizona-wednesdays-with-rich-at-meinel-tech-launch-arizona/
LOCATION:The University of Arizona Meinel Optical Sciences Research Building\, 1630 E. University Blvd.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Engineering,Exhibit/Presentation,STEM Professionals
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://scitechinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/university-of-arizona.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="The University of Arizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences":MAILTO:info@optics.arizona.edu
GEO:32.2314086;-110.9471124
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The University of Arizona Meinel Optical Sciences Research Building 1630 E. University Blvd. Tucson AZ 85721 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1630 E. University Blvd.:geo:-110.9471124,32.2314086
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231201T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231201T140000
DTSTAMP:20260506T113717
CREATED:20260222T212614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260222T212614Z
UID:10018295-1701432000-1701439200@scitechinstitute.org
SUMMARY:The University of Arizona: Integrated Polymer Photonics - Enabling the Ubiquitous Optical Network
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/the-university-of-arizona-integrated-polymer-photonics-enabling-the-ubiquitous-optical-network/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Engineering,Exhibit/Presentation,STEM Professionals
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://scitechinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/university-of-arizona.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="The University of Arizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences":MAILTO:info@optics.arizona.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230921T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230921T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T113717
CREATED:20260222T003213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260222T003213Z
UID:10016035-1695310200-1695315600@scitechinstitute.org
SUMMARY:The University of Arizona: Squeezed Light Quantum Optical Imaging/Photon-number Resolving Single Microwave Photon Detectors
DESCRIPTION:Colloquium presented by Daniel Soh. \nAdditional Details TBA \nLocation: Meinel 307
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/the-university-of-arizona-squeezed-light-quantum-optical-imaging-photon-number-resolving-single-microwave-photon-detectors/
LOCATION:The University of Arizona Meinel Optical Sciences Research Building\, 1630 E. University Blvd.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Chemistry & Physics,Exhibit/Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="The University of Arizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences":MAILTO:info@optics.arizona.edu
GEO:32.2314086;-110.9471124
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The University of Arizona Meinel Optical Sciences Research Building 1630 E. University Blvd. Tucson AZ 85721 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1630 E. University Blvd.:geo:-110.9471124,32.2314086
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230914T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230914T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T113717
CREATED:20260222T003827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260222T003827Z
UID:10016158-1694705400-1694710800@scitechinstitute.org
SUMMARY:The University of Arizona: From Silicon to Space-Time: Bridging Nanophotonics\, CMOS Electronics and Quantum Gravity
DESCRIPTION:Colloquium presented by Mohamed ElKabbash \nAdditional Details TBA \nLocation: Meinel 307
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/the-university-of-arizona-from-silicon-to-space-time-bridging-nanophotonics-cmos-electronics-and-quantum-gravity/
LOCATION:The University of Arizona Meinel Optical Sciences Research Building\, 1630 E. University Blvd.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Chemistry & Physics,Exhibit/Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="The University of Arizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences":MAILTO:info@optics.arizona.edu
GEO:32.2314086;-110.9471124
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The University of Arizona Meinel Optical Sciences Research Building 1630 E. University Blvd. Tucson AZ 85721 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1630 E. University Blvd.:geo:-110.9471124,32.2314086
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230907T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230907T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T113717
CREATED:20260222T004343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260222T004343Z
UID:10016266-1694100600-1694106000@scitechinstitute.org
SUMMARY:The University of Arizona: Light-Driven Correlated Magnets
DESCRIPTION:Colloquium presented by Kyle Seyler \nAdditional Details TBA \nLocation: Meinel 307
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/the-university-of-arizona-light-driven-correlated-magnets/
LOCATION:The University of Arizona Meinel Optical Sciences Research Building\, 1630 E. University Blvd.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chemistry & Physics,Exhibit/Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="The University of Arizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences":MAILTO:info@optics.arizona.edu
GEO:32.2314086;-110.9471124
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The University of Arizona Meinel Optical Sciences Research Building 1630 E. University Blvd. Tucson AZ 85721 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1630 E. University Blvd.:geo:-110.9471124,32.2314086
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230831T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230831T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T113717
CREATED:20260217T140535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T140535Z
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SUMMARY:The University of Arizona: Piezoelectric Photonic and Phononic Circuits: Redefining the State-of-the-Art in Classical and Quantum Information Processing
DESCRIPTION:Piezoelectricity is a property of a special class of materials that couples electric fields and strain. In this talk\, I will discuss my groups’ work in using this property in specially designed microsystems to radically enhance the  performance of and enable completely novel functionalities in two very different classes of microsystems. First\, I will discuss how piezoelectrically actuated and optomechanically tuned photonic integrated circuits have enabled a flood of novel and highly scalable systems for quantum computing. Then I will discuss how we have coupled together piezoelectric acoustic waves and semiconductors to create systems that may completely revolutionize wireless communications systems. \nBio\nMatt Eichenfield is the SPIE Endowed Chair in University of Arizona’s College of Optical Sciences and a Distinguished Faculty Joint Appointee at Sandia National Laboratories. He received his BS in physics from UNLV in 2004\, MS in physics from Caltech in 2007\, and his PhD from Caltech in 2009\, with his thesis\, “Cavity Optomechanics in Photonic and Phononic Crystals”\, winning the Demitriades Prize for best Caltech thesis in nanoscience. He then became the first Kavli Nanoscience Prize Postdoctoral Fellow at Caltech before joining Sandia as a Harry S. Truman Fellow in 2011. At Sandia he founded and led the 20-member MEMS-Enabled Quantum Systems (MEQS) group before joining OSC in 2022. As Sandia’s first Distinguished Faculty Joint Appointee\, he continues to lead the MEQS group at Sandia while building the Quantum NanophoXonics group at OSC\, which currently has 13 graduate students\, 3 postdocs\, and 2 technologists. \n 
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/the-university-of-arizona-piezoelectric-photonic-and-phononic-circuits-redefining-the-state-of-the-art-in-classical-and-quantum-information-processing/
LOCATION:The University of Arizona Meinel Optical Sciences Research Building\, 1630 E. University Blvd.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Chemistry & Physics,Exhibit/Presentation
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