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CREOL Offers Research Opportunity for Undergraduate Students Open to non-UCF students looking to gain photonics experience By Aaron Eades | January 17, 2025 Facebook LinkedIn Non-UCF undergraduate students have the chance to experience CREOL and the innovation that happens here. A new Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at CREOL will welcome 10 students for…

Four Students Awarded Scholarships for Spring 2025 By Aaron Eades | January 16, 2025 Facebook LinkedIn Four undergraduate students have received awards from the Soileau Family-SPIE Optics and Photonics Undergraduate Scholarship Fund Endowment: Jeremy Goodenough: $1,000 Lauren Infante: $1,000 Edward Perez: $1,000 Brendan Wilson: $500 The scholarship recognizes students new to the Bachelor’s in Photonic Science and Engineering program…

Overview We Call it Ballet – Sleeping Beauty Experience ‘Sleeping Beauty’ like never before, as dancers in glow-in-the-dark costumes bring this classic tale to life on stage. Highlights 🩰 5 local, talented dancers light up the stage 🌟 Glow-in-the-dark costumes create a stunning display of lights 📖 A beloved classic, Sleeping Beauty, is reinterpreted through storytelling,…

Celebrating CREOL’s Fall 2024 Graduates By Aaron Eades | December 16, 2024 Facebook LinkedIn 17 new CREOL graduates were honored at the Fall Commencement Ceremony on December 13, 2024. CREOL is proud to announce one Ph.D. graduate, six MS graduates, and 10 BS graduates – one of whom received Summa Cum Laude honors. Bachelor of…

CREOL, The College of Optics and Photonics at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a full-time, 9-month faculty position at the rank of lecturer or instructor (non-tenure earning) in the area of optics and photonics. This position will be largely tied to a substantial investment by the University of Central Florida (UCF)…

The tour included visits with the Institute for Simulation and Training, the College of Optics and Photonics and the Center of Excellence in Hypersonic and Space Propulsion.

Overview What is STEAM Night? STEAM Night is an event hosted at Jackson Heights Middle School where students have the chance to explore projects presented to them about STEM topics. UCF student organizations WiLO and OPTICA partnered together to present their Laser Playground to the students. The presentation was designed to engage the younger generation’s…

Overview What is STEAM Night? STEAM Night is an event hosted at Jackson Heights Middle School where students have the chance to explore projects presented to them about STEM topics. UCF student organizations WiLO and OPTICA partnered together to present their Laser Playground to the students. Below is a gallery of photos from the event!…

Overview What was covered in this meeting? In our 2nd GBM, we covered extensive details regarding upcoming projects, professional development opportunities, and opportunities to improve CREOL. Meeting details Projects: Video Li-Fi Telescope project Laser playground Project S.T.O.R.M. (SEDS and RCCF) Professional Development: LinkedIn and headshot workshop coming soon Improving CREOL: Starting work on the front…

UCF STEM Day What is it? STEM Day is a FREE event for all grade levels with a wide variety of engaging activities designed for K-12 students. This year, UCF STEM Day was held on November 1. Students were able to roam the UCF campus to explore projects meant to excite and impress. Within the CREOL building,…

UCF STEM Day What is it? STEM Day is a FREE event for all grade levels with a wide variety of engaging activities designed for K-12 students. This year, UCF STEM Day was held on November 1. Students were able to roam the UCF campus to explore projects meant to excite and impress. Within the CREOL building,…

Physicians and scientists will work side by side in a new University of Central Florida research lab to advance light-based technologies that can prevent, detect and treat disease.