http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/index.htmlHot News!endirk.richter@osa.orgCopyright 20052008-11-12T20:23:43-07:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:05:47 -0600dirk.richter@osa.orgNews(RSS)2008-11-12T20:23:43-07:00http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/0b8510dffec831881d53751e08de376e-43.html#unique-entry-id-43http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/0b8510dffec831881d53751e08de376e-43.html#unique-entry-id-43
Timothy Reed - President Elect          Elected unanimously
Jim Baer - Secretary / Treasurer          Elected unanimously
Wayne Phillips - Vice President          Elected unanimously
Dirk Richter - Director at Large          Elected unanimously
Matt Young - Director at Large          Elected unanimously
Alan Fried - Director at Large          Elected unanimously
Greg Kopp - Director at Large          Elected unanimously
Steve Kendrick - Director at Large          Elected unanimously


RMOSA Membership;

Paid membership as of 11/2008 - 19
Mailing list - 92 email addresses]]>dirk.richter@osa.orgNews(RSS)2007-10-02T20:33:38-06:00http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/b97cd3c8b8299b1de9c8ed340b3d1e61-42.html#unique-entry-id-42http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/b97cd3c8b8299b1de9c8ed340b3d1e61-42.html#unique-entry-id-42congratulate you and the Rocky Mountain Section of the Optical Society of
America on winning the 2007 Local Section Excellence Award for Local Sections
of 10-50 Members! Along with this honor, a $1000 stipend will be awarded to
your group.

The Excellence Awards program was established to recognize outstanding
achievements of local sections and student chapters. In recognizing the
efforts of our local sections and student chapters we hope to encourage
positive contributions on the part of our members and strengthen relationships
with our OSA leaders. The Local Section Excellence Award recognizes
significant contributions & outstanding achievement in the area of section
programming and outreach efforts.

The names of the winning sections were displayed on a slide during the Plenary
and Awards Ceremony at the OSA Annual Meeting, Frontiers in Optics.]]>dirk.richter@osa.orgNews(RSS)2007-07-15T21:46:16-06:00http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/1107c07b2e4d71babd3621f161b96975-41.html#unique-entry-id-41http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/1107c07b2e4d71babd3621f161b96975-41.html#unique-entry-id-41All RMOSA officers met on July 9, 2007 to organize next years meeting format and schedule. Timothy Reed (InPhaseTechnologies) has volunteered to become RMOSA's new vice president. Please make sure that you submit your election ballot and membership renewal form before the September meeting. The ballot will be posted on this site this week.
In addition, RMOSA is renewing their joint seminar series with the IEEE/LEOS chapter. Prof. Mario Marconi at CSU, Fort Collins is re-organizing the chapter and we look forward to have a couple of seminars at CSU for next year. Other improvements are currently being considered and any updates will be announced on this web-site and at our first meeting in September.]]>dirk.richter@osa.orgNews(RSS)2007-04-03T20:02:39-06:00http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/be6c302a5c62f359f8f8994d20fbd131-39.html#unique-entry-id-39http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/be6c302a5c62f359f8f8994d20fbd131-39.html#unique-entry-id-39RMOSA has just learned about an exciting educational outreach program in our area. The Adam’s County Education Consortium is hosting its 2nd Annual WorkforceConnect program, June 18-22, 2007. This program is designed specifically for science teachers. 
The Consortium contacted OSA as they are very interested in engaging the optics companies in their area to participate. Attached are a couple of documents with more information on WorkforceConnect. 
If you are interested in learning more about the Consortium and their other outreach efforts please visit www.adamscountyeducation.org, or call Sandra M. Steiner, Executive Director at 303.450.5106.  She is very excited able being able to work with OSA members on some of their efforts. Additionally, if you would like to chat with someone from the optics community who participated last year in WorkforceConnect, please call or e-mail Garry Gorsuch with Meadowlark Optics at 303-833-4333 or ggorsuch@meadowlark.com.
Also attached is some information on a Career Expo they host in the Fall which attracted over 4000 students last year.  OSA would love to work with the Rocky Mountain Local Section on having a strong presence at this event. 
Please contact any of the RMOSA officers, or Chad Stark, OSA Deputy Senior Director, OSA Foundation Membership and Education Services (202-416-1416) for more information or other suggestions.
1. WorkforceConnect (Announcement)
2. WorkforceConnect (Registration)
3. Article Career Expo 1
4. Article Career Expo 2
]]>dirk.richter@osa.orgNews(RSS)2007-03-18T19:08:19-06:00http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/3001ee5f449f04701b380a54bac636eb-38.html#unique-entry-id-38http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/3001ee5f449f04701b380a54bac636eb-38.html#unique-entry-id-38first activity grant a couple of years ago.
At this time, we are again asking for volunteers to visit the class room and present to the students a real world perspective of a photonics job.

Please contact Dirk Richter if you like to obtain more information or want to volunteer.

]]>dirk.richter@osa.orgNews(RSS)2007-01-11T20:12:05-07:00http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/9c692d71799436d1e96cd9e0e2aa1c07-37.html#unique-entry-id-37http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/9c692d71799436d1e96cd9e0e2aa1c07-37.html#unique-entry-id-37If however we manage to reserve the CU tower within the next couple of days, you will be notified by email and an update to this web-page will be posted. Thank you for your patience in this matter.]]>dirk.richter@osa.orgNews(RSS)2007-01-06T22:01:02-07:00http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/8f1b39c2decf73daaef5865213194275-36.html#unique-entry-id-36http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/8f1b39c2decf73daaef5865213194275-36.html#unique-entry-id-36RMOSA's web-site. ]]>dirk.richter@osa.orgNews(RSS)2007-01-06T21:57:34-07:00http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/e79e0326644a16dd9a9b70ee3fb9a323-35.html#unique-entry-id-35http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/e79e0326644a16dd9a9b70ee3fb9a323-35.html#unique-entry-id-35dirk.richter@osa.orgNews(RSS)2006-11-28T21:28:33-07:00http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/f653ee37fd9017f369d73f1916a90c59-34.html#unique-entry-id-34http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/f653ee37fd9017f369d73f1916a90c59-34.html#unique-entry-id-34dirk.richter@osa.orgNews(RSS)2006-11-28T21:26:29-07:00http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/7904c084fad1521f76a5aba189861704-33.html#unique-entry-id-33http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/7904c084fad1521f76a5aba189861704-33.html#unique-entry-id-33dirk.richter@osa.orgNews(RSS)2006-04-25T10:10:40-06:00http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/b2cf48640641dd265bb1ac0f0d929c2d-32.html#unique-entry-id-32http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/b2cf48640641dd265bb1ac0f0d929c2d-32.html#unique-entry-id-32
RMOSA is looking for volunteers to run for officer as RMOSA Vice President for the 2006/2007 season. Becoming a RMOSA officer will enable you to take charge, lead and serve the local optical community.
For more information, please look at the duties and tasks as elected RMOSA officer. If you are interested please contact any of the current RMOSA officers.


]]>dirk.richter@osa.orgNews(RSS)2006-01-21T11:12:33-07:00http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/a7688735e28c619696af4c624497704d-30.html#unique-entry-id-30http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/a7688735e28c619696af4c624497704d-30.html#unique-entry-id-30Optical Engineer or Senior Optical Engineer.]]>dirk.richter@osa.orgNews(RSS)2005-10-24T21:36:05-06:00http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/23a060bc1d7e76a52a971c608e49637b-29.html#unique-entry-id-29http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/23a060bc1d7e76a52a971c608e49637b-29.html#unique-entry-id-29
We are happy to announce that Steven Kendrick of Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation has volunteered to become RMOSA's new secretary treasurer. Steve was confirmed unanimously by vote of RMOSA's board of directors at our last meeting on October 20, 2005.
]]>dirk.richter@osa.orgNews(RSS)2005-10-17T20:57:33-06:00http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/b5e4f97b624b4a81fd890719b864567a-28.html#unique-entry-id-28http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/b5e4f97b624b4a81fd890719b864567a-28.html#unique-entry-id-28
As you probably have noticed, we currently have no officer serving as secretary/treasurer. The vacancy has occurred recently. Dr. Scott Spuler regrets that he was unable to commence this function due to family reasons.
The officer of secretary / treasurer is very important to maintain the operation of RMOSA, including upkeep of the e-mailing list, membership, seminar announcements, keeping the finances in order, and compile the annual report with OSA (online web-form). In addition, this officer renews RMOSA status as non-profit organization with the State of Colorado.
RMOSA officers typically serve 4 consecutive years, starting as Vice President, continuing as Secretary/Treasurer, President Elect, and President. All officers serve important functions. Perhaps, one of the most important function as President Elect, after serving one year as Secretary/Treasurer, is to organize the speakers with the help, advise, and input by the members of RMOSA as well as all officers.
Well, now its the time RMOSA needs you ! We are looking for a new volunteer for the officer as Secretary/Treasurer. Please consider this opportunity - make a difference and take RMOSA forward.

Please email any of the current RMOSA officers, if you are interested in volunteering:

Paula Wamsley: pwamsley@ball.com
Dirk Richter: dirk.richter@osa.org
Bogdan Lita: bogdan.lita@zettacore.com

Thank you very much for your time and consideration of this important matter.

Sincerely,
Dirk Richter
RMOSA President Elect & Acting Secretary/Treasurer
http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/
]]>dirk.richter@osa.orgNews(RSS)2005-10-17T09:14:35-06:00http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/757805f1aba8d52b96b9cc3697674180-27.html#unique-entry-id-27http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/757805f1aba8d52b96b9cc3697674180-27.html#unique-entry-id-27dirk.richter@osa.orgNews(RSS)2005-09-24T12:35:00-06:00http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/06cd351f7fe55abd753c275a564a14d1-19.html#unique-entry-id-19http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/06cd351f7fe55abd753c275a564a14d1-19.html#unique-entry-id-19September 22, 2005

Total Votes: 28

Dirk Richter, President Elect: 96.4 %
Scott Spuler, Secretary Treasurer: 75.0 %
Bogdan Lita, Vice President: 96.4 %
Greg Kopp, Director at Large: 92.9 %
Matt Young, Director at Large: 96.4 %
Alan Fried, Director at Large: 89.3 %

Scott Spuler regrets that he is unable to assume his new position as Secretary / Treasurer due to family reasons.
The current RMOSA officers are seeking a motivated and dedicated person to replace Scott. Anybody who is interested to join RMOSA as new secretary/treasurer may contact RMOSA president Paula Wamsley. Thank you !

Amendment 1: 82.1 % (Passed)
Amendment 2: 85.7 % (Passed)

As of September 24, 2005, RMOSA has 31 registered members.]]>dirk.richter@osa.orgNews(RSS)2005-09-19T09:37:00-06:00http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/f022b602dcc714186e02be266af910f7-16.html#unique-entry-id-16http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/f022b602dcc714186e02be266af910f7-16.html#unique-entry-id-16IEEE's website.]]>dirk.richter@osa.orgNews(RSS)2005-08-29T22:09:00-06:00http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/f5b73e855f5ebed071abe7f438b5af29-11.html#unique-entry-id-11http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/f5b73e855f5ebed071abe7f438b5af29-11.html#unique-entry-id-11

Bogdan received his PhD in MSE at U-M in January 2002, with a thesis entitled, "Nanometer-scale Studies of Interdiffusion and Segregation in Semiconductor Structures". Bogdan was initially employed at the Optoelectronics Center of Agere Systems (Lucent Technologies), in Breinigsville, PA. He recently completed a National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship with the Optoelectronics Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder, Colorado. He is now with Zettacore, Inc.

Dr. Alan Fried (for Director at Large)


Dr. Fried is a Scientist III and head of the Analytical Photonics & Optoelectronics Laboratory at the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Alan is not new to RMOSA and served as its President in 1996/1997.
]]>dirk.richter@osa.orgNews(RSS)2005-08-21T09:47:00-06:00http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/b59a165c6c8e96ded998962f2da591c7-10.html#unique-entry-id-10http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/b59a165c6c8e96ded998962f2da591c7-10.html#unique-entry-id-10dirk.richter@osa.orgNews(RSS)2005-07-10T22:37:00-06:00http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/95d433b051cb355529baf79e6708958f-2.html#unique-entry-id-2http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/95d433b051cb355529baf79e6708958f-2.html#unique-entry-id-2 Join us today - even if you are not OSA member.]]>dirk.richter@osa.orgNews(RSS)2005-07-10T16:42:00-06:00http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/e0ae4c74711d9f120c37a659d7b8fa49-0.html#unique-entry-id-0http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/e0ae4c74711d9f120c37a659d7b8fa49-0.html#unique-entry-id-0dirk.richter@osa.orgNews(RSS)2005-04-07T12:00:00-06:00http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/75b845781eb5cfc5c78f3474a2b5e53c-4.html#unique-entry-id-4http://www.osa.org/localsections/rmosa/page0/files/75b845781eb5cfc5c78f3474a2b5e53c-4.html#unique-entry-id-4