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WNCG Prof. Alan Bovik received the 2017 Edwin H. Land Medal from The Optical Society (OSA) for shaping the direction and advancement of modern perceptual picture quality theory, and for partnering with industry towards transforming his ideas into global practice.

Prof. Al Bovik has been named the recipient of the 2017 Edwin H. Land Medal awarded by The Optical Society (OSA), co-sponsored by the Society for Imaging Science and Technology (IS&T). Al was recognized for “substantially shaping the direction and advancement of modern perceptual picture quality theory, and for energetically engaging industry towards transforming his ideas into global practice. The Edwin H. Land Medal "recognizes pioneering work empowered by scientific research to create inventions, technologies and products.”

It's no secret that WNCG produces stellar industry and academic professionals. Here's where WNCG students and alumni are headed this summer for internships and employment: Internships: Andrew Thornburg - AT&T, Austin, TX Anum Ali - Intel, Santa Clara, CA Avradeep Bhowmik - Verizon, Palo Alto, CA Deepti Ghadiyaram - Google Research, Mountain View, CA Derya Malak - Bell Labs, Murray Hill, NJ Ghadi Sebaali - NXP, Austin, TX Jaeseong Lee - Spirent, Frederick, MD