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UCF summer camp introduces kids to photonics

July 24, 2024
The University of Central Florida’s College of Optics and Photonics, or CREOL, is only one of six such engineering programs nationwide. CREOL hosted three week-long summer camps for students in 10th through 12th grade interested in physics and engineering.

Swati Bhargava awarded an SPIE Optics and Photonics Scholarship

July 16, 2024
BELLINGHAM, Washington, USA — Swati Bhargava has been awarded a 2024 Optics and PhotonicsScholarship by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, for potential contributions tooptics, photonics, or a related field. Bhargava is pursuing her PhD in optics and photonics at the University of Central Florida’sCREOL, the College of Optics and Photonics, under the…

Spring 2024 Dean’s List

June 18, 2024
  The Dean’s List is compiled in recognition of scholastic honors to degree-seeking undergraduate students who earn a minimum 3.4 GPA, complete a minimum of 12 credit hours, earn no grade less than “C” (2.0) and no “I,” “U,” “N,” “NC,” or “WF” grades during a term. We congratulate these students who have achieved this…

UCF Alumnus Brings Focus to High-powered Laser Delivery Research

June 3, 2024
Recently realized UCF results published in the journal Optica could lead to a new generation of fiber-based laser beam delivery systems with applications in directed energy, precision machining, medical sciences and power beaming over fiber. Matthew Cooper, who completed his optics and photonics doctorate from CREOL, tested the power, efficiency and quality of laser transmission…

CREOL Undergraduate Student Featured in LIA Today Spotlight

June 3, 2024
Cesar Lopez-Zelaya, a sophomore working on a bachelor’s degree in photonic science and engineering, was featured in the Q1 2024 issue of LIA Today published by the Laser Institute of America. The article below was reprinted with permission. The original article can be found on page 8 at this link. When were you first introduced to…

Three CREOL Students Joseph Haefner, Swati Bhargava, and Gabryella Baldaci win 2024 SPIE Scholarship

June 3, 2024
In 2024, SPIE awarded $303,000 in scholarships to 72 outstanding SPIE Student Members, based on their potential contribution to optics and photonics, or a related discipline. Award-winning applicants were evaluated, selected, and approved by the SPIE Scholarship Committee. SPIE has cumulatively distributed more than $7.5 million in individual scholarships since the program began in 1978.…

2024 Optics Day

April 23, 2024
Optics Day, an annual event, invites curious minds of all ages and backgrounds to explore the wonders of optics and photonics. It provides an incredible opportunity for the community to become more familiar with CREOL, The College of Optics and Photonics in a relaxed, non-classroom setting. Previous Next