Thursday, February 25, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Discover the Power of ATHENA PowerLink-Central Florida
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When Thursday, March 4, 20105:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Where Disney Entrepreneur Center Landmark One Center 315 East Robinson StreetSuite 100 Orlando, Florida 32801
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
CREOL Summer Camp 2010
http://www.mysummersciencecamp.com Registration information and other details are available online at the above link.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Dorianne PagnottiCREOL Camp Director
(321)274-2426
floridaeso@me.com
SEMINAR: “Nanolasers with Wires and Plasmonic Shells: How Small Can They Be?”
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
CREOL 102
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Dr. Cun-Zheng Ning
Arizona State University
ABSTRACT:
The rapid progress of nanoscale science and technology challenges the optoelectronics community to develop ever smaller lasers and other optoelectronic devices compatible with the general technological trend in size reduction. This has led to the lasing demonstration of a single semiconductor nanowire of ~ 100 nanometers in diameter and a few microns in length, or plasmonic lasers with sub-diffraction-limit dimensions. In this talk, I will present many unconventional features of lasers at nanometer scale including smallest size, strong waveguiding, large confinement factor, giant model gain, and world-record wavelength tunability of ~200 nm using nanowires or plasmonic shells. We will show that a metal coated semiconductor core can achieve lasing threshold despite significant metal loss. Our recent experiments on such metal-coated semiconductor wire/pillar structures will be presented, showing examples of smallest lasers ever made and strong evidence of surface-plasmonic lasing. Throughout the talk, I will also try to address the issue of the smallest limit of a nanolaser and show how familiar concepts and principles and understanding of lasers must be modified at nanoscale.
BIOGRAPHY:
Cun-Zheng Ning is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Affiliate Professor of Physics and Materials at Arizona State University. He obtained his PhD in Physics from University of Stuttgart, Germany and was a Research Assistant Professor at University of Arizona till 1997 when he joined NASA Ames Research Center as a Senior Scientist and later as Nanophotonics Group leader and Nanotechnology task manager at NASA Ames Center for Nanotechnology till 2006. He was a ISSP Visiting Professor at University of Tokyo in 2006. He has published over 130 papers and given over 90 invited talks and colloquia. He has served many international conference as Chair or Committee member including those by IEEE (CLEO/IQEC),SPIE, and OSA. He was Associate Editor of IEEE J.
Quantum Electronics (2001-2003) and a special topic editor for IEEE J.
Special. Topics in Quantum Electron, J. Opt. Soc. Am., Optics Express, etc.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Yan Li - President of IEEE Photonics Society Student Chapter Yanli@creol.ucf.edu
Sunday, February 21, 2010
How Effective Leaders Communicate
Date: Thursday, February 25th
Time: 3:00-4:30
Fee: $20 (Free to Incubator Clients)
Location: University Tower 12201 Research Parkway, 2nd Floor, Orlando,
FL., 32826
Please RSVP to Renee Ayala at 407-882-0202 or via email
rayala@mail.ucf.edu
Leadership is a connection between individuals that is grounded in and
nourished by communication.
Leaders at both the strategic and the operational levels of
organizations must be competent communicators in order to be effective
in their roles. As a leader in your organization, what communication
challenges do you face and how have you dealt with them? The stakes are
high and the time to be at the top of your game is now.
During this highly interactive and informative session, you will explore
key strategies and behaviors which, when put into play, will enhance
both your interpersonal and group communication skills in face-to-face
or
virtual environments and in times of prosperity or challenge. You will
hear how other leaders have successfully overcome communication
challenges and have the chance to share your personal experience. You
will also be invited to begin a personal Leadership Communication Plan.
Bio
Sue Carroll Clapp, M.Ed. is founder and president of SCC and Associates,
a consulting and training firm specializing in management, leadership
and organization development. Over the past twenty-five years, her
professional mission has been to work in partnership with each client to
identify and meet performance goals. An accomplished consultant,
facilitator, trainer, coach and speaker, Sue has worked with individuals
from the corporate boardroom to the front lines in a wide range of
industries and in organizations across the United States, into Canada
and the Caribbean. She has also been a distinguished faculty of the
American
Management Association since 1997. An active volunteer and leader in
community, corporate and
professional programs, Sue has donated her time and talents to support
numerous nonprofit organizations.
U.S. Airborne Laser Scores 1st Successful Missile Kill
Courtesy FLORIDA SPACErePORT
California Group Approves PG&E Contract Including Space-Based Solar Power
Courtesy FLORIDA SPACErePORT
Florida Gov. Wants $100M for Innovation Incentive, $32.6M for Space Florida
Courtesy FLORIDA SPACErePORT
Saturday, February 20, 2010
InnoCentive
Design of a Solar Water Treatment System based on TiO2 Nanoparticles - seeks theoretical solutions to the task of creating a low-cost water treatment system based on solar radiation and titanium dioxide. Responses need not create a prototype, only a design and supporting documentation. A $15,000 award will be made. More information is available at: https://gw.innocentive.com/ar/challenge/9182887?cc=titanoxic2010.
Courtesy: ERAU Grant Opportunities Update
DOE: High-Capacity Optical Networking and Deeply Integrated Middleware Services for Distributed Petascale Science program
Courtesy ERAU Grant Opportunities Update
NSF: Proposals for the Innovations in Biological Imaging and Visualization program
Courtesy ERAU Grant Opportunities Update
Army Contracting Command: High-temperature diode pumped laser igniter assembly
Courtesy ERAU Grant Opportunities Update
DARPA: Proposals to advance the production of Gradient Index (GRIN) lenses
Courtesy ERAU Grant Opportunities Update
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Invitation for UCF Medical Device Industry Workshop/Webinar
Date: February 19, 2010
Time: 9:00-10:00am EST
To join us in person: HR Training Room #123, 12565 Research Parkway, Suite 360, Orlando, FL., 32826RSVP to Renee Ayala at rayala@mail.ucf.edu or 407-882-0202
To join us online: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/549307259
System Requirements:PC-based: Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server or VistaMacintosh-based: MAC OS X 10.4 (Tiger) or newer
e-Zassi.com will be hosting a webinar for clients and friends of the UCF Business Incubator. If you play any role in the medical device industry - this webinar is for you! Attendance is free and you will learn more about the unique capabilities and benefits of e-Zassi.com. This online platform and software tools have been created to foster and speed connectivity, innovation and trade in a confidentially secure environment for all 7 Million participants of the $225B medical device sector.
This secure platform allows members to communicate, search and analyze technologies without requiring Confidentiality Agreements; e-Zassi.com can dramatically reduce transaction times between industry participants from what normally takes weeks sometimes months to just days.
The development of e-Zassi.com was a result of the real world frustrations experienced by its Founders who also established Zassi Medical Evolutions Inc., a successful and award-winning medical device innovation and commercialization company. The management team developed, commercialized, and monetized several breakthrough medical technologies together prior to founding e-Zassi.com in 2007.
If you cannot attend and would like to schedule a demo, please contact e-Zassi directly at 866-369-5170 or email David Sapuppo at d.sapuppo@e-zassi.com.
One-on-one appointments available: Peter and David will be on-site following the webinar for one-on-one meetings if you would like to learn more and discuss how you can partner with e-Zassi to support your business. Appointments are available at the following times: 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30To reserve a time slot, contact Renee Ayala at rayala@mail.ucf.edu or 407-882-0202
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
LightPath Technologies Sees Increasing Demand and Revenue from Aspheres for Industrial Laser Tools
(February 16, 2010) Orlando, FL. LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPTH -News), is seeing increasing demand in the strategic market of molded aspheres for consumer and industrial laser tools. Current open orders for these products are valued over $1.8M with more than 25% growth anticipated over the next several quarters. After a year of volume production shipments to multiple OEM manufacturers, the acceptance of molded aspheres as a replacement for spherical doublets and triplets has surpassed LightPath’s initial expectations. Molded aspheric lenses are being adopted because they provide a cost savings and are easier to assemble over traditional high volume spherical doublet and triplet lenses without sacrificing performance. Jim Gaynor, the CEO of LightPath Technologies, commented, “The success of our laser tool line of aspheric lenses is a demonstration of our capabilities in providing a low cost
platform for the manufacture of high precision glass molded aspheric lenses. We are currently providing lenses to four major OEM producers and several smaller manufacturers and have been qualified by a fifth major OEM. We anticipate continued growth in this multi-million dollar market segment going forward and continued production increases over the next several quarters.”
Mr. Gaynor continued, “LightPath Technologies has been successful in its continuing
strategy of improving its cost structure and capturing high volume lens applications. The
increasing acceptance of our lenses in the industrial laser tools market segment shows
the value in LightPath’s improved manufacturing methods and an increased presence in
the Asian markets. ”
Contacts: Ray Pini, Director of Marketing
LightPath Technologies, Inc.
Phone: +1-407-382-4003 x336
Email: rpini@lightpath.com
Internet: www.lightpath.com
About LightPath Technologies
LightPath manufactures optical products including precision molded aspheric optics, GRADIUM® glass products, proprietary collimator assemblies, laser components utilizing proprietary automation technology, higher-level assemblies and packing solutions. LightPath has a strong patent portfolio that has been granted or licensed to us in these fields. LightPath common stock trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the stock symbol LPTH. For more information visit www.lightpath.com This news release includes statements that constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This information may involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, factors detailed by LightPath Technologies, Inc. in its public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required under the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Sunday, February 14, 2010
CREOL Industrial Affiliates Day 2010
April 9, and also for the great social event the next day, "The Spring
Thing" hosted by Dr. MJ Soileau. The attached flyer gives information
and more is available on our website at
http://www.creol.ucf.edu/Partnerships/Affiliates/AffiliatesDay2010/
Don't forget to register and print your parking pass! I hope to see you
in April!
Best regards,
Bahaa Saleh
Dean & Director
CREOL, The College of Optics & Photonics
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Internet Trends: Inside The Mobile Web
Thursday, March 18, 2010
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Quorum Hotel
700 N. Westshore Boulevard
Tampa, FL
REGISTRATION FEE: $30.00
Register Online: http://www.floridatechnologyjournal.com/events/signature-events/internet-trends
DESCRIPTION
By year-end, 1.2 billion people will carry handsets capable of rich, mobile commerce providing a rich environment for the convergence of mobility and the Web. By 2013, mobile apps will generate $29.5 billion in annual revenue with mobile shopping, social networking, utilities and productivity tools leading the way. There are already thousands of applications for platforms such as Apple's iPhone and Google's Android.
In a global survey of executives in the communications, IT and media industries, 92% responded that mobile web and application strategies are a top priority, saying they either have developed or are investigating a mobile web and/ or application strategy.
Join the Florida Technology Journal for a special presentation and interactive discussion by top regional experts on trends and strategies in mobile web technologies and applications.
SPEAKERS
Charles Armstrong, CEO, Spark Labs
As CEO of SPARK LABS, Charles Armstrong balances creative vision, cutting-edge technical expertise, and strategic business insight. From national award-winning website projects to revolutionary, new product IP, his is a proven record of groundbreaking concepts and successful implementations. In recent history, Charles has overseen the launch of Tour Wrist, a powerful, new mobile platform which allows users to view and share locations in immersive 3D.
Sean Carey, President, HD Interactive
Sean Carey is the founder and president of HD Interactive, an Adobe Solution Partner specializing in online applications, branded games and eLearning courses. Client projects for leading brands include Adobe, Disney, Coca Cola, Siemens, and Electronic Arts. Sean's passion for innovative multimedia solutions has led HD Interactive to be one of Tampa's first and premiere developers utilizing Adobe Flex, iPhone game and app development, augmented reality solutions.
Jody Haneke, President, Haneke Design
Jody Haneke is President of Haneke Design, a graphic, interactive, and mobile communications firm in Tampa. His client list includes AT&T, Pepsi, Target, Simon & Schuster, and Lucent Technologies. Haneke has earned widespread acclaim for his contributions to design, technology innovation and community service. Haneke holds a BFA from Ringling School of Art and Design.
Sponsorship opportunities are available contact David Glass at 813-830-9500 ext. 301
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
How Effective Leaders Communicate
Time: 3:00-4:30
Fee: $20 (Free to Incubator Clients)
Location: University Tower 12201 Research Parkway, 2nd Floor, Orlando, FL., 32826
Please RSVP to Renee Ayala at 407-882-0202 or via email rayala@mail.ucf.edu
Leadership is a connection between individuals that is grounded in and nourished by communication.
Leaders at both the strategic and the operational levels of organizations must be competent communicators in order to be effective in their roles. As a leader in your organization, what communication challenges do you face and how have you dealt with them? The stakes are high and the time to be at the top of your game is now.
During this highly interactive and informative session, you will explore key strategies and behaviors which, when put into play, will enhance both your interpersonal and group communication skills in face-to-face or
virtual environments and in times of prosperity or challenge. You will hear how other leaders have successfully overcome communication challenges and have the chance to share your personal experience. You will also be invited to begin a personal Leadership Communication Plan.
Bio
Sue Carroll Clapp, M.Ed. is founder and president of SCC and Associates, a consulting and training firm specializing in management, leadership and organization development. Over the past twenty-five years, her professional mission has been to work in partnership with each client to identify and meet performance goals. An accomplished consultant, facilitator, trainer, coach and speaker, Sue has worked with individuals from the corporate boardroom to the front lines in a wide range of industries and in organizations across the United States, into Canada and the Caribbean. She has also been a distinguished faculty of the American
Management Association since 1997. An active volunteer and leader in community, corporate and
professional programs, Sue has donated her time and talents to support numerous nonprofit organizations.
UCF Business Incubation Program and e-Zassi present "Software Tools for the Medical Industry"
Title: e‐Zassi.com: Software Tools for the Medical Device Industry
Date: February 19, 2010
Time: 9:00‐10:00 am EST
Presenters: e‐Zassi.com represented by Mr. Peter M. Von Dyck, CEO/Founder and Mr. David Sapuppo, VP Content Development
To join us in person: HR Training Room #123, 12565 Research Parkway, Suite 360, Orlando, FL., 32826
RSVP to Renee Ayala at rayala@mail.ucf.edu or 407‐882‐0202
To join us online: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/549307259
System Requirements:
PC‐based: Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server or Vista
Macintosh‐based: MAC OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer
e‐Zassi.com will be hosting a webinar for clients and friends of the UCF Business Incubator. If you play any role in the medical device industry – this webinar is for you! Attendance is free and you will learn more about the unique capabilities and benefits of e‐Zassi.com. This online platform and software tools have been created to foster and speed connectivity, innovation and trade in a confidentially secure environment for all 7 Million participants of the $225B medical device sector.
This secure platform allows members to communicate, search and analyze technologies without requiring Confidentiality Agreements; e‐Zassi.com can dramatically reduce transaction times between industry participants from what normally takes weeks sometimes months to ust days.
The development of e‐Zassi.com was a result of the real world frustrations experienced by its Founders who also established Zassi Medical Evolutions Inc., a successful and award‐winning medical device innovation and commercialization company. The management team developed, commercialized, and monetized several breakthrough medical technologies together prior to founding e‐Zassi.com in 2007.
If you cannot attend and would like to schedule a demo, please contact e‐Zassi directly at 866‐369‐5170 or email David Sapuppo at d.sapuppo@e‐zassi.com.
One‐on‐one appointments available: Peter and David will be on‐site following the webinar for one‐on‐one meetings if you would like to learn more and discuss how you can partner with e‐Zassi to support your business. Appointments are available at the following times: 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30
To reserve a time slot, contact Renee Ayala at rayala@mail.ucf.edu or 407‐882‐0202
SPIE Seeks Volunteer Judges for Local Science Fair
SPIE will be awarding three cash prizes and certificates for best projects in optics and photonics where students apply optics or photonics related technology, techniques, or principles.
Please let me know if you are available to volunteer judge for SPIE's Optics & Photonics Science Fair Awards. The time commitment is small and this is a great opportunity to interact with some extremely talented kids.
Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Best regards,
Ms. Pascale Barnett
Education Services Coordinator, Education Services Dept.
SPIE
PO Box 10
Bellingham WA 98227-0010 USA
Tel: +1 360 685 5452
Fax: +1 360 647 1445
pascale@spie.org
http://spie.org
SPIE is an international society advancing an interdisciplinary approach to the science and application of light.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Canadian company looking for partners
Jim Pearson, FPC Executive director
Sunday, February 7, 2010
URGENT: your help needed for Proposal for Phase 1 Matching Grants &Seed Funding
As outlined below, the Florida Senate is considering a bill for some substantial funding for SBIR Phase 1 matching grants and also seed funding for creating new jobs in Florida (see attached PDF). If your company has had any experience with SBIR grants, we need your voice to explain "how the grant helped my company" as part of the advocacy for this legislation. If you can help, please contact Ed Schons NLT Monday, 8 February or sooner via email to eshons@mail.ucf.edu or phone (407)247-6500 (cell) to express your willingness to help. The greatest impact will be if you can go to Tallahassee next Tuesday afternoon (see below - Ed can provide other details), but you will need to use your own travel funds. If you have a positive SBIR experience to share but cannot get to Tallahassee on this short notice, please do contact Ed to see if a written note might be useful and to get his guidance on how to address it, etc.
Many thanks in advance for any support you can provide to this important initiative.
Jim Pearson
FPC Executive Director
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Senator Jeremy Ring (D-Margate), proposing that the Senate Select Committee on
The revised proposal will be discussed during the select committee’s next meeting on Tuesday, February 9th from 4 – 6 p.m. in 412 Knott Building. Wendy asks that if you are in
Edward L. Schons,
Director
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
University Economic Development Department
Fabrication Challenges in Photonics Forum
March 10-11, 2010 - Santa Clara, CA
Presented by:
OIDA (Optoelectronics Industry Development Association) and
IPCA (International Photonics Commercialization Alliance)
Unlocking the Value of Fab Ownership The benefits of fab ownership will increasingly outweigh the disadvantages as component manufacturers meet the challenges of lower cost and higher transmission speeds by pushing design and test complexity back to the chip level, argues Oclaro's Andy Carter. Fab or Fabless? The question has been asked many times over the last ten years by everyone seeking to make compound semiconductor optoelectronic devices. There is no doubt that the era has passed when the first item on a start-up shopping list was a fabrication facility...but what about companies with well established fabs, such as Oclaro? Are their fabs cash and overhead drains, or are they the key to deliver growth and profitability now that the market is warming up and many component requirements are still differentiated on performance and footprint? The view of the management at Oclaro is that lab ownership offers compelling advantages, and once a certain scale is reached, it is highly differentiating and cost effective. In addition, it acts as a significant barrier to entry for other players..(full article). |
So, what is the right answer to the question of "Fab or Fabless?" OIDA and IPCA's upcoming forum "Fabrication Challenges in Optoelectronics" will explore challenges, opportunities, and various approaches in manufacturing.
This forum will expand on the topics discussed at OIDA's 2005 forum: Challenge of InP Photonic Development and the Optical Foundry. We will review what has changed from that workshop and shift the focus of the discussion from one of the "supplier" to examining, in more detail, the challenges and needs from the perspective of the user community; small, cash-poor, innovative start-ups, custom design houses and IDMs (integrated device manufacturers) who may want to take advantage of access to external resources and capabilities.
It is critical to have a better understanding of this perspective in order to further develop the "fabless/foundry" model and to take the opportunity to explore and to understand the strengths of other options.
There are several pre-existing examples (outside of InP photonics) that may be used to benchmark the process and to provide some input to the discussion of evolving the fabless InP photonic device business model.
Perhaps the first and closest example is the evolution of "fabless" silicon photonics businesses and how it aligned with an already established silicon foundry industry. While there are unique challenges that only apply to silicon photonics, there are still many lessons to be learned that may be useful to the III/V photonics world.
A more mature example of a complex fabless/foundry relationship (and an arguably successful business model) that in some aspects mirrors the additional complexities and challenges presented by III/V photonics, is the RF/Analogue industry and its fabless/ foundry business model. Over a number of years, a robust foundry network has been developed to support a diverse design, process and application environment.
Focusing next on the subject of InP photonics, the forum will discuss existing foundries and fabless organizations working in III/V photonics. These organizations may include pure play, photonic IDMs or electronic IDMs selling excess capacity and also those fabless organizations that utilize those resources.
Invited speakers include representatives from:
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For more information, visit http://www.oida.org/events/fabrication10