Winter School 2016
The College of Optical Sciences houses one of the largest and most comprehensive educational and research programs in optics & photonics. The goal of hosting the Optics and Photonics Winter School will be to give undergraduate students an overview of foundational areas in optics, and how they are related to specific fields of optics & photonics research, in hopes of encouraging more students to pursue a career in those fields. During each day of the Winter School, an introductory lecture will cover core material from a specific area of optics & photonics. The goal is to introduce key concepts and outline the curriculum necessary for a career in the field. The introductory lectures will be followed by presentations on selected topics, with the goal of connecting the core material to examples of cutting-edge research. Each day will involve lab tours of nearby facilities, including the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab.
2016 Winter School Schedule
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Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016
9:00 Welcome Dean Tom Koch
9:10 Optical Physics & Lasers Prof. R. Jason Jones
10:40 Break
11:00 Atom Optics & Bose-Einstein Condensation Prof. Brian P. Anderson
12:00 Lunch
1:30 Quantum Optics Prof. Poul Jessen
2:20 Break
2:40 Biosensing with Optical Resonators Dr. Judith Su
3:30 Break
4:00 Lab Tours & Free Time
6:30 Dinner
Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016
9:00 Introduction to Optical Engineering Prof. Jim Schwiegerling
10:40 Break
11:00 Interferometry and Optical Profilometry Prof. Jim Wyant
12:00 Lunch
1:30 Astronomical Optics Prof. Dae Wook Kim
2:20 Break
2:40 Thin Film Optics Prof. Angus McLeod
3:30 Break
4:00 Lab Tours, including the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Lab
6:30 Dinner
Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016
9:00 Optics in Biology and Medicine Prof. Jennifer Barton
10:20 Break
10:40 Applied Optics and Photonics Dr. Arturo Chavez
12:00 Lunch
1:30 Fiber Lasers and Optical Microscopy Prof. Khanh Kieu
2:20 Break
2:40 Infrared Fiber Lasers Dr. Shibin Jiang
3:30 Break
4:00 Careers in Optics Dr. Amber Dagel
5:00 Free time
6:00 Dinner
7:00: Welcome Reception and Undergraduate Poster Session
At the end of each day, time will be set aside for lab tours related to the topics discussed, including a visit to the world famous Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab (previously Steward Mirror Lab).