News and Notes

Thesis Defense!

- Christian J. Schwarz will defend his Ph.D. thesis Wednesday, August 27th, at 2:00 PM in CHTM Room 101. The title of his thesis is, "Extending the resolution in lithographic and microscopic imaging". Please attend our colleague's defense, and wish him the best of luck!

Thesis Defense!

- Xianmei Meng will defend her Ph.D. thesis Thursday, August 14th, at 3:00 PM in Room 184. The title of her thesis is, "Ultra short pulse optical parametric oscillator sensor". Please attend our colleague's defense, and wish her the best of luck!

Congratulations!

- James K. Gruetzner successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis Wednesday, July 9th, at 9:30 AM in Room 4. Best wishes for the continued success of our colleague!

The Web Page has been updated! - Finally, after a year of passing information around by email, deluding new students into thinking there was housing available, and telling everyone about our upcoming Spring 2001 picnic, we've updated/changed the web page. Woo hoo!

GSA computer room applying for funds - The GSA is asking the department and the Office of Graduate Studies (OGS) for matching funds to buy computers. While we have certain models in mind, we are always looking for feedback and ideas to improve the lab. If you have any ideas now about furniture, software, hardware, etc. then let us know at Send Email to the GSA

Comprehensive Exams coming up - The Physics and Optics comprehensive exams will be taken Thursday and Friday August 21st & 22nd, 2003. There are quite a few people taking the exam. If you want to and haven't signed up yet, email Mary Dewitt, the graduate program advisor. Please wish the best of luck to all students taking the exam.

New Student Orientation - Fall Orientation for new students begins Monday, August 18th. Classes don't begin until Monday August 25th. Please take a look at the "Survival Guide to Albuquerque" link on the left side of our homepage; there might be information useful for you in your settling in process.



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