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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…

CREOL, The College of Optics and Photonics at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a 9-month associate professor or professor (tenured) or an assistant professor (tenure-earning) faculty position in the interdisciplinary area spanning Artificial Intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) and optics & photonics. Candidates with a strong background in any areas of optics…

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.

Phosphorescent and Thermochromic Painting What is it? “Glow in the dark” paint resulting in fluorescent pigments. How does it work? The paint’s phosphors absorb energy from light, such as daylight or an artificial light source. Phosphorescent behavior results from the luminous energy stored by the photoluminescent pigment, absorbed during the day, which is then slowly…

WiLO 2024 at a Glance Our mission is to support and promote women in the field of Optics, Photonics and Lasers though community building, networking opportunities, and encouraging young women to choose a STEM career! Here’s some of what we plan to do: Improving women’s experience at CREOL! Group socialization and self-improvement projects! Volunteering opportunities…

The College of Optics and Photonics at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a 9-month, full-time faculty position at the rank of assistant professor (tenure-earning), associate professor or professor (tenured) in the area of space photonics.

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Get excited! Thanks to CREOL’s stellar international reputation, optics and photonics companies and national labs are hiring UCF students and alumni across all science, math, and engineering majors. If you want to help create the future of technology, then this career fair is where you need to be. View Flyer Event Details Date: Thursday, October…