Conversations A Mentor’s Year OPN Staff OPN talked with 2017 OSA Ambassador Rim Cherif, an associate professor at the University of Carthage, Tunisia, about her travels during her year of service—what she shared, and what she learned. Rim Cherif (third from left) with student chapter members during an OSA Ambassador visit in China. "Everywhere I went the students were very enthusiastic, very welcoming." —Rim Cherif, 2017 OSA Ambassador… Log in or become a member to view the full text of this article. This article may be available for purchase via the search at Optica Publishing Group. Optica Members get the full text of Optics & Photonics News, plus a variety of other member benefits. Publish Date: 01 December 2017 Add a Comment Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.