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Round Table 2: What is your reason for doing?

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Logan Graves

Image Source: Goldenretrieverbailey on Instagram: https://instagram.com/goldenretrieverbailey/?utm_source=ig_embed In this round table we discuss the idea of equity and meaning behind a degree, specifically a higher education degree in optics (which I will come back to). The central question is whether or … Continue reading →

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Edward LaVilla on Visual Optics, Inspiration, and the Spirit of Learning

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Logan Graves

In this episode we sit down with the extremely dynamic Edward LaVilla, who is working on obtaining his doctorate in optical engineering. His work focuses on visual optics, although he has done research in a variety of other sub-fields inside … Continue reading →

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Dr. Shuang Wu on Biostatistics

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Logan Graves

This week we spoke with Dr. Shuang Wu, who received his doctorate in research relating to embryonic stem cell work. He decided to slightly alter his research focus and began working on bio-statistics. Dr. Shuang Wu shares his insights on … Continue reading →

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Spencer on Podiatry

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Logan Graves

Daniel Spencer is a medical student who will be receiving his doctorate in podiatric medicine in May. This is an often overlooked field of medicine, which focuses on the foot, ankle, and lower leg area. Daniel sheds light on the … Continue reading →

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Spires on Optical Fabrication

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Logan Graves

This week we sit down with Oliver Spires to discuss optical fabrication. This is a topic often taken for-granted by optical scientists, as optical fabrication is the conversion of a theoretical component to a real and usable piece. Spires discusses … Continue reading →

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Nerenberg on Bose-Einstein Condensates and Creativity in the Sciences

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Logan Graves

 (Dr. Zach Newman, Dissertation) This week we sit down with Samuel Nerenberg, a doctoral student whose work focuses on Bose-Einstein Condensates as well as other quantum optic phenomenon. Sam discusses what defines a BEC, the difficulties involved with creating such … Continue reading →

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Dr. Cooper-Sood on using Ketamine for Pain Management in Patients with Sickle Cell Anemia

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Logan Graves

This week we were extremely fortunate to be able to sit down with Dr. Cooper-Sood, who is researching novel pain management methods in patients who suffer from sickle cell anemia. These patients suffer extreme, chronic life long pain. We learn … Continue reading →

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Summitt on Optical Chip Interconnects

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Logan Graves

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Dr. Chris Summitt to talk about a new fabrication process of a polymer out-of-plane optical coupler by gray-scale lithography. Dr. Summitt discusses the motivation for optical ship interconnects, the limitations on fabrication … Continue reading →

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Momsom on SPECT Imaging

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Logan Graves

This week we sit down with Neil Momsom, a graduate student whose research focuses on biomedical imaging applications. Neil explains the working concept for a SPECT imaging system. There is discussion covering the system components, theory, noise, and statics. Neil … Continue reading →

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Bradley on Spectropolarimetric Imaging Observations

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Logan Graves

This week we sit down with Dr. Christine Bradley to discuss her doctoral work on spectropolarimetric imaging, which was used to map the polarimetric BRDF of various Earth based zones, an alternative way to thinking about this is a mapping … Continue reading →

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