Annual Chapter Report
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008
I.
Principle Members and Elected Officers (May 2007 – May 2008 Term)
President:
Pavel Shekhtmeyster
(SPIE Student Member No. 3100816)
pshekhtm@ucsd.edu
Vice President Internal:
Michael S. Gordon
(SPIE Student Member No. 3213527)
msgordon@ucsd.edu
Vice President External:
Joshua Wang
(SPIE Student Member No. 3166641)
J4wang@ucsd.edu
Treasurer:
Edward Takara
(SPIE Student Member No. 3121916)
etakara@ucsd.edu
Historian:
Stephen J. Olivas
(SPIE Student Member No. 3171657)
sjolivas@ucsd.edu
Chairman:
Joshua R. Windmiller*
(SPIE Student Member No. 3079645)
jwindmiller@ucsd.edu
Faculty Advisor:
Prof. George C. Papen*
gpapen@ece.ucsd.edu
* appointed position
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II.
Chapter Members (As of April 1st, 2008)
Maxim Abashin
Greg Andreev
Ho Chan
ZhiQiang Chen
Linn Chie
Phillip Drew
Tom Driscoll
Marco Antonio Escobar Acevedo
Michael Frederick
Lynn Greiner
Durdu Guney
Nicole Justis
David Lai
Chris Lee
Lawrence Lee
Israel Lidsky
Simon Ma
Marc Mounzer
Swamy Muddu
Catherine Noble
Robert Philips
Vikas Ramashardsa
Erik Sierks
Brandon Tikalsky
Charles Wang
HsiPing Wang
Meredith Wong
Sheldon Wu
Sherry Wu
Sanja Zlatanovic
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III.
Detailed List of Activities (April 1st, 2007 – April 1st 2008)
Activity: Weekly Board Meetings
Date: Weekly, 1Hr. during the academic quarter
Location: California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology
Description: Organizational meetings to implement and execute the day-to-day management of
Triton SPIE. Planning for upcoming events, management and procurement of funds; oversight of
weekly operations. Logistical preparation and assignment of duties for future organization
activities.
Activity: Triton SPIE General Body Meeting, Spring Quarter
Date: Monday, April 23rd, 2007, 7:00PM – 8:30PM
Location: California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology
Description: Quarterly meeting of all club members / social networking event; appetizers and
refreshments served; presentation on the history, progress, and future of Nanotechnology (theme
for Spring Quarter 2007); review of positions for election; presentations on behalf of candidates
for chapter office.
Activity: Triton SPIE Annual Elections
Date: Tuesday, May 1st, 2007, 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Location: California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology
Description: Annual election of chapter officers; transfer of materials from incumbents to newlyelected officers; training of new officers.
Activity: UCSD Transfer Admit Day Booth
Date: Saturday, May 5th, 2007, 9:00AM – 1:00PM
Location: Library Walk, Price Center, UC San Diego
Description: Outreach event catered to attracting transfer students from local and regional
community colleges. Explanation of coursework and research conducted on campus in Optics &
Photonics field. Disbursement of pamphlets and related informational material explaining
mission, activities, and projects under pursuit of Triton SPIE.
Activity: Lab Tour, Photonic Systems & Optical Networking Laboratory
Date: Wednesday, May 30th, 2007, 4:30PM – 5:00PM
Location: California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology
Description: Tour of prominent laboratory in optical networking & photonic systems field.
Explanation and demonstration of 10Gbps 2000km optical link in presence of real-world
impairments; discussion of current research frontiers in optical networking and ultra-fast
communications.
Activity: Movie Night
Date: Sunday, June 6th, 2008, 7:30PM – 9:30PM
Location: Warren Lecture Hall, Warren College, UC San Diego
Description: Appetizers, refreshments and screening of Labyrinth. Video displayed on 8m x 6m
screen.
Activity: Triton SPIE Recognition Banquet
Date: Wednesday, June 6th, 2007, 5:00PM – 7:30PM
Location: Jake’s Restaurant, Del Mar, CA
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Description: Annual recognition banquet honoring the dedication and achievements of chapter
officers during the past year. Disbursement of chapter awards and recognition of outstanding
members.
Activity: SPIE Optics & Photonics 2007
Date: Sunday, August 10th, 2007 – Thursday, August 14th, 2007
Location: San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA
Description: Attendance of annual SPIE meeting, Student Leadership workshop, exhibition,
technical programs by all officers. Participation in exhibit hall – table, poster, and distribution of
fliers summarizing past and proposed future activities of UCSD Triton SPIE Chapter.
Activity: Guest Lecture (SPIE Visiting Lecture Program), Prof. Ali Serpenguzel of Koc. Univ.
Date: Thursday, August 14th, 2007
Location: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, UC San Diego
Description: Distinguished lecture to general audience on Photonic Atoms. Concurrent with tours
of UCSD MBE reactor facility and optical communications laboratory.
Activity: General Body Meeting, Fall Quarter
Date: Wednesday, October 24th, 2007
Location: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, UC San Diego
Description: Quarterly meeting of all club members / social networking event; appetizers and
refreshments served; presentation on and group discussion on Fourier Optics (theme for Fall
Quarter 2007); summary of planned activities for quarter and entire academic year.
Activity: SPIE Tabling, UCSD E-games
Date: Tuesday, February 19h, 2008, 11:00AM – 2:00PM
Location: Warren Mall, Earl Warren College, UC San Diego
Description: SPIE recruitment event targeted at engineering majors and the greater UCSD
student body. Demonstration of thermal power of focused sunlight using custom-fabricated 2m
Fresnel lens with ultra-fine annular period; incinerated cardboard, plastic, metal, and concrete
using said lens. Hands-on display of fluorite components (lenses, attenuators, prisms) used in
ArF Excimer lasers for the latest-generation of 193nm immersion lithography.
Activity: SPIE Holography Workshop, UCSD Enspire
Date: Wednesday, February 20h, 2008, 9:30AM – 11:00PM
Location: Undergraduate Optics & Photonics Laboratory, UC San Diego
Description: Hands-on holography workshop targeted at eight grade students visiting from
Gompers Charter School and Pershing Middle School. Outreach event designed to raise
awareness of engineering studies and careers in optics-related fields. Several groups of a dozen
students participated in the recording and developing of white-light reflection holograms of
objects of their choosing. Short discussion of the physics and applications of holograms.
Activity: SPIE Holography Workshop, UCSD Engineering Outreach Extravaganza
Date: Wednesday, February 20th, 2008, 11:30AM – 2:00PM
Location: Undergraduate Optics & Photonics Laboratory, UC San Diego
Description: Hands-on holography workshop targeted at UCSD affiliates intended to promote
SPIE among the student body. Students participated in the recording and developing of whitelight reflection holograms of objects of their choosing. Short discussion of the physics and
applications of holograms.
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Activity: Impulse Semi-Formal Dance, 2008 UCSD Celebration of National Engineer’s Week
Date: Friday, February 22th, 2008, 5:00PM – 12:00AM
Location: Great Hall, Eleanor Roosevelt College, UC San Diego
Description: Designed, prepared, and implemented multi-spectral light show to conclude
celebration of National Engineer’s Week. Laser light show consisting of programmable 350mW
red-yellow-green laser scanner, two ultra-high resolution video projections of audio
visualizations, fog machine, computer-generated hologram display, vivid-green fluorescent
fountains consisting fluorescein-dry-ice mixture pumped by Luxeon high-brightness LEDs.
Activity: Optical Fiber Conference / National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Date: Sunday, February 24th, 2008 – Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Location: San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA
Description: Attendance of technical conference, short courses, exhibition.
Activity: Movie Night
Date: Sunday, March 9th, 2008, 7:30PM – 9:30PM
Location: California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology
Description: Dinner and screening of Blade Runner, The Final Cut on Blu-Ray disc in 1080p.
Video displayed on ultra-high resolution video display, courtesy of UCSD Photonic Systems
Laboratory. Discussion of optical disc and display technologies.
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IV.
Planned Activities (April 1st, 2008 – June 13th 2008)
Activity: Weekly Board Meetings
Proposed Date: Weekly, 1Hr. during the academic quarter
Proposed Location: California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology
Tentative Description: Organizational meetings to implement and execute the day-to-day
management of Triton SPIE. Planning for upcoming events, management and procurement of
funds; oversight of weekly operations. Logistical preparation and assignment of duties for future
organization activities.
Activity: 2nd Installment of the SPIE Holography Workshop, UCSD Engineering Outreach Event
Proposed Date: Thursday, April 3rd, 2008, 9:00AM – 11:00AM, 2:00PM – 4:00PM
Proposed Location: Undergraduate Optics & Photonics Laboratory, UC San Diego
Tentative Description: Hands-on holography workshop targeted at over 100 students visiting
from several local high schools. Outreach event designed to raise awareness of engineering
studies and careers in optics-related fields. Eight groups of a dozen students participate in the
recording and developing of white-light reflection holograms of objects of their choosing. Short
discussion of the physics and applications of holograms; demonstration of various types and
classes of holograms.
Activity: Triton SPIE General Body Meeting, Spring Quarter
Proposed Date: Wednesday, April 9th, 2008, 6:30PM – 7:00PM
Proposed Location: Powell-Focht Bioengineering Hall, Fung Auditorium, UC San Diego
Tentative Description: Quarterly meeting of all club members / social networking event;
appetizers and refreshments served; presentation on the history, progress, and future of
Biophotonics (theme for Spring Quarter 2007); review of positions for election; presentations on
behalf of candidates for chapter office.
Activity: Guest Lecture, Prof. Sadik Esener of UC San Diego, Department of Nano-Engineering
Proposed Date: Wednesday, April 9th, 2008, 7:00PM – 8:30PM
Proposed Location: Powell-Focht Bioengineering Hall, Fung Auditorium, UC San Diego
Tentative Description: Discussion of inter-disciplinary nature of Optics & Photonics with
pertinent applications in biotechnology and nanotechnology. Future prospects of field and career
opportunities.
Activity: Tour of Shiley Eye Center, Retinal Imaging Laboratory
Proposed Date: Thursday, April 10th, 2008, 2:00PM – 3:30PM
Proposed Location: Shiley Eye Center, Retinal Imaging Laboratory, UC San Diego
Tentative Description: Imaging of cornea, vitreous, and retinal tissues. Demonstration of optical
coherence tomography, scanning laser ophthalmoscope, retinal angiogram, adaptive optical
imaging systems and related devices. Explanation of common ocular impairments.
Activity: Triton SPIE Annual Elections
Proposed Date: Thursday, May 1st, 2008, 7:00PM – 8:30PM
Proposed Location: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, UC San Diego
Tentative Description: Annual election of chapter officers; transfer of materials from incumbents
to newly-elected officers; training of new officers.
Activity: Triton SPIE Recognition Banquet
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Proposed Date: Wednesday, June 11th, 2008, 5:00PM – 7:30PM
Proposed Location: Jake’s Restaurant, Del Mar, CA
Tentative Description: Annual recognition banquet honoring the dedication and achievements of
chapter officers during the past year. Disbursement of chapter awards and recognition of
outstanding members.
Activity: Triton SPIE End-of-the-Year Event
Proposed Date: Friday, June 13th, 2008, 11:00AM – 1:00PM
Proposed Location: Engineering ‘Bear’ Courtyard, UC San Diego
Tentative Description: Demonstration of thermal power of focused sunlight near summer solstice
using custom-fabricated 2m Fresnel lens with ultra-fine annular period; incineration of various
materials and objects; use of said Fresnel lens for barbequing of hot-dogs, hamburgers.
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V.
Financials (As of April 1st 2008)
Beginning Balance (April 1st, 2007): $506.28 USD
Funds Raised:
SPIE Grant Fund, $500.00, February 25, 2008
UCSD Center for Student Involvement, $400.00, September 2007
UCSD Triton Engineering Student Council, $1,210.47, September 2007
Funds Expended:
Laptop, February 2008, $950.79
Holograms & related supplies, January 2008, $213.11
Supplies for laser light show, February 2008, $173.33
SPIE Funds Raised:
SPIE Grant Fund, $500.00, February 25, 2008
SPIE Officer Travel Grant for Optics & Photonics 2007, $1000.00, August 2007
Other Funding Sources:
Generous donations of UCSD faculty, alumni, and students (equipment and supplies with
current market value totaling over $30,000 USD).
Ending Balance (April 1st, 2008): $544.60 USD
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