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.
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…
July 1, 2024
The honor recognizes Pegasus Professor of Optics and Photonics Peter Delfyett’s vast contributions to improving the quality of life for people in Florida and beyond.
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…
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…
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…
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.…
May 6, 2024
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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