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, WiLO and OPTICA partnered together to present a laser playground!
Membership Dues
While we do not have “member dues”, OPTICA requires you to be a member of the national organization. This is also required to be apart of any event, project, or workshop we hold. Price is $20 for a year long subscription.
Please view the PDF below for instructions on how to become a member.
The Laser Playground
An interactive light display for kids to experience hands-on optics and photonics. With three different lasers that can be moved by students to see how light interacts with various devices and materials such as prisms, beams splitters, mirrors, diffraction gratings, polarizations, and slits. Through this demonstration, students can learn how and why light works!
Contact us
OPTICA Officers contact information:
- President:
- Luc Therrien – lu242704@ucf.edu
- Vice President:
- Michael Rusinko – mi203646@ucf.edu
- Secretary:
- Tatiana Cutrone – ta858667@ucf.edu
- Treasurer:
- Brian Corchuelo – br270839@ucf.edu
Feel free to reach out to us with suggestions/questions/concerns!