James Wyant, University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences Namesake, Dies at 80
TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2023 — James Wyant, the founding dean and namesake of the University of Arizona James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, died Dec. 8, the University of Arizona announced. Wyant was 80 years old. Wyant’s research focused on applying interferometry to metrology problems in fields including data storage, semiconductors, optical fabrication, and biomedicine. Wyant served as a professor, dean, business leader, and philanthropist throughout his career, as well as president of both OSA (now