The CfAO Adaptive Optics Summer School will be held
August 12-16 2024
Registration will open in the spring!
Held on the beautiful University of California, Santa Cruz campus, this workshop provides professional instruction in the field of Adaptive Optics. The summer school is appropriate for scientists, engineers, researchers, and technicians at the graduate level and above. This workshop combines lectures and hands-on, facilitated laboratory activities with working adaptive optics systems. Participants will also have an opportunity to give a poster presentation on their research.
Lecture Topics
☆ Geometric and Wave Optics ☆ Atmospheric Turbulence ☆ Adaptive Optics control theory ☆ Wavefront sensing and reconstruction ☆ Deformable mirror technology ☆ Instrumentation for Adaptive Optics systems ☆ Adaptive Optics system design ☆ Adaptive Optics system simulation ☆ Measuring AO system performance ☆ Applications of AO, including vision science and astronomy☆ Introduction to Adaptive Optics
Last year’s registration costs (to be updated in the spring of 2024)
| PACKAGE | CONFERENCE REGISTRATION | ACCOMMODATION (LODGING AND MEALS) |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Student | $525 | Doubles ($220/Night) or Singles ($240/Night) |
| Non-Student | $1,700 | Doubles ($220/Night) or Singles ($240/Night) |
| Professional or Faculty | $2,900 | Doubles ($220/Night) or Singles ($240/Night) |
| PACKAGE | REGISTRATION | PARKING | CAMPUS MEAL X2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Student | $525 | $55 | $200 |
| Non-Student | $1,700 | $55 | $200 |
| Professional or Faculty | $2,900 | $55 | $200 |
Last year’s schedule (to be updated in the spring of 2024)
All classes will take place at the in the Lewis Multi-Purpose Room (MPR)
Contacts
Science Organizers: Rebecca Jensen-Clem (rjensenc@ucsc.edu), Philip Hinz (phinz@ucsc.edu)
Administrative Support: Graseilah Coolidge (gcoolidge@ucolick.org) Tel: (831) 316-3019
