FoTO GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Willis E . Lamb Jr . Graduate Student Endowed Scholarship in Optical Sciences 1 & 2
Nobel Laureate and University of Arizona Regents ’ Professor of physics and optical sciences , Professor Emeritus Willis E . Lamb Jr . received a Nobel Prize in 1955 for his experimental work on the fine structure of the hydrogen atom and discovery of a phenomenon called the Lamb shift . His discovery revolutionized the quantum theory of matter and led physicists to rethink the basic concepts behind the application of quantum theory to electromagnetism . His work became one of the foundations of quantum electrodynamics , a key aspect of modern elementary particle physics . Dr . Lamb joined the Optical Sciences Center in 1974 and retired in 2002 .
Willis and friends established these two scholarships as a legacy to all who pursue their passions and endeavors to discover great things . In addition to Willis , leading donors to these endowments are Murray and Kamela Sargent III and Elsie Wattson-Lamb .
JOHN MCCAULEY
John ’ s passion in research as an undergrad was in atomic , molecular , and optical physics specifically working on an optical atomic clock with rubidium . Now a first-year Ph . D . student , he plans to work with Dr . R . Jason Jones and Dr . Dalziel Wilson .
ARYA FATEHI
A first-year Ph . D . student , Arya ’ s research interests include metrology systems for the diamond turning tool and snapshot polarization imaging . Once he has earned his doctoral degree , Arya is planning a career in industry focused on polarization and metrology .
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