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Join the Glass and Optical Materials Division in Tucson, Arizona for a Spring program that examines the rich range of physical phenomena critical to the design, formation and utilization of glass and optical materials and the technologies that motivate these efforts.  The meeting will encompass fundamental glass science, glass manufacturing technology, and the application of glass and optical materials to photonics.  In addition, two cross-cutting, special sessions are planned that will highlight the science and application of emerging technologies impacting energy sustainability, space-based technologies, and national security.  Sessions headed by technical leaders from industry, government laboratories, and academia will address fundamental glass issues that ultimately form the basis for the successful manufacture of oxide glass and other amorphous substances with optimized performance.  Three concurrent symposia are planned along with the special sessions.  A tutorial on Non-Linear Optics in Glass is also being offered in the Optical Materials Symposium.  Student focus activities are also planned and will include a student poster presentation competition.

Welcome Reception

Don't miss the Welcome Reception at the Arizona Historical Society on Sunday, May 18 from 6 to 8 p.m.  The Arizona Historical Society has the world's largest collection of Arizona history artifacts, documents, and photographs.  The address of the facility is 949 East 2nd Street;  Tucson, AZ 85719 and is within walking distance from the hotel.  Free parking is available at Second and Euclid Streets and is wheelchair accessible. 

Student Activity
Careers in Glass Science Panel Discussion

A panel of speakers from the glass industry, start-up businesses, national laboratories, and academia will discuss their views on careers in glass science and technology.  This is a chance for future glass researchers to hear about the opportunities open to them and to ask questions of experts in a wide range of research areas. 

The panelists for the student activity are:

-Shibin Jiang, AdValue Technology

-Jackie Johnson, Argonne National Labs

-Kathleen Richardson, Clemson University

-Mark Davis, SCHOTT North America

Program Chair:

Kelly Simmons-Potter

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Department of Optical Sciences

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ  85721  USA;

kspotter@ece.arizona.edu

Special thanks to our sponsors for their generosity:

Conference Sponsors

AdValue Technology, LLC - Silver Level

Award Sponsors

PPG Industries Inc. - George W. Morey Award

Corning Incorporated and Coe College - Stookey Lecture of Discovery Award

Corning Incorporated - Student Poster Competition

SCHOTT North America - Kreidl Award Boxed Lunch*

*Boxed lunches will be offered to attendees for the Kreidl Award Lecture at no cost to the attendees but it will be on a first come, first served basis.