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TODAY - SEMINAR / 11.29.11 / CREOL 102 / 11-12pm / Seminar: “Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for online elemental analysis”, P. Mauchien, J.-B. S

Seminar: “Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for online elemental analysis”, P. Mauchien, J.-B. Sirven, J.-L. Lacour, G. Moutiers

CREOL 102

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 / 11-12pm

P. Mauchien, J.-B. Sirven, J.-L. Lacour, G. Moutiers

CEA, Nuclear Energy Division, Department of Physical Chemistry

Abstract

The laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) technique has substantial interests for elemental analysis of materials in hostile environments. It is relatively simple to implement in various configurations, it does not require any sample preparation, it is fast and above all, it can be used at remote distance. For these reasons the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) has been working on LIBS for two decades, initially for the nuclear sector, and now on different applications which necessitate in situ or online measurements.

In the first part of the seminar, we will give an overview of LIBS activities at CEA, especially on nuclear and micro-LIBS applications. In the second part we will focus on particular research topics of our department. We will present our work on i) in situ analysis of liquid sodium purity to improve the safety of fast nuclear reactors, ii) application of LIBS to nanoparticles measurements for online process control and nano-safety purposes, iii) remote LIBS for qualitative and quantitative analysis of Martian rocks (ChemCam project).

For more information:

Dr. Matthieu Baudelet

Senior Research Scientist

Townes Laser Institute, CREOL, UCF

Phone: 407-823-6910

Seminar: 12.15.11 / CREOL 102 / 11-12pm / “Recent Advances In Transparent Ceramics”, Hideki Yagi

Seminar: “Recent Advances In Transparent Ceramics”, Hideki Yagi

CREOL 102

Thursday, December 15, 2011 / 11:00-12:00pm

Hideki Yagi

Konoshima Corp, Japan

Abstract:

Transparent optical ceramics were invented in the U.S in the 1960’s. At that time, the optical quality of ceramics was lower than other optical materials. These ceramics were called translucent ceramics and have been now used for lighting applications for a long time. However in principle, ceramics have several advantages compared with single-crystals and optical glass if their optical quality can be improved. In the past decade many researchers have been working toward the development of highly transparent ceramics. Nowadays many transparent ceramics with high quality have been developed, and are used for many applications, such as lasers, scintillators ,windows and transparent armor.

Dr Yagi is internationally known as an expert in this field and since the early 1990’s has been developing several different transparent ceramics (YAG, LuAG, sesquioxides..) for photonic applications. In this seminar he will summarize the many different aspects of the fabrication, physical and optical properties of transparent ceramics.

For More Information:

Dr. Matthieu Baudelet

Senior Research Scientist

Townes Laser Institute, CREOL, UCF

Phone: 407-823-6910

Monday, November 28, 2011

Seminar: 12.9.11 / CREOL 102 / 11-12pm / “Recent Results from both High Power and Broadly Tunable External Cavity Quantum Cascade Lasers”, Timothy Day

Seminar: “Recent Results from both High Power and Broadly Tunable External Cavity Quantum Cascade Lasers”, Timothy Day

CREOL 102

Friday, December 9, 2011 / 11:00am-12:00pm

Dr. Timothy Day

Chairman, CEO/CTO, Co-Founder of Daylight Solutions

Abstract:

Broad tunability in the mid-IR (~3-12 μm) is desirable for a number of applications. Daylight Solutions has built a number of External Cavity quantum cascade Lasers (ECqcL™) that maximize tuning range from the quantum cascade chip. As much as 525 cm-1 of pulsed and 121 cm-1 of cw, mode hop-free tuning has been obtained. Various mechanisms for the broadening of the gain of the QC chip are considered. High Power QCLs are also a major area of development producing platforms with up to 15 Watts optical output in the MWIR range.

Biography:

Dr. Timothy Day is a cofounder of Daylight Solutions and serves as the CEO and CTO for the company. Daylight Solutions is an advanced manufacturer of molecular detection and imaging products, serving markets that include Industrial Process Control, Medical Diagnostics and Defense and Security using Mid IR lasers and sensor systems. Dr. Day concurrently serves as the executive manager for Daylight Defense, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daylight Solutions, established to serve the Defense and Security markets. While at Daylight Defense, he and his team have introduced several EO/IR products that serve the U.S. military in areas such as directed infrared countermeasures, stand-off detection of explosives, laser aiming/designating, combat ID, free-space secure communications and other applications. Dr. Day has over 20 years' experience in both technical and business management in the photonics industry. He has led engineering, research, product development, manufacturing, and marketing operations. He started his career as a cofounder of New Focus, where he served from 1990 through 2004. During his time at New Focus, he was involved in all aspects of the company’s history, concluding with his work on the sale of the company to Bookham Technology PLC for $338M. While at New Focus he also contributed to the raising of over $500M though public and private equity offerings. From 1990 to 2009, while at New Focus and Daylight Solutions, Dr. Day has developed extensive patent and product portfolios and transferred numerous products into production, both onshore and overseas.

Dr. Day holds both a BS and an MS in Physics from San Diego State University and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University.

For More Information:

Dr. Matthieu Baudelet

Senior Research Scientist

Townes Laser Institute, CREOL, UCF

Phone: 407-823-6910

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Seminar: 12.7.11 / CREOL A214 / 11-12pm / Seminar: “Making Use Of Molecular Bands In LIBS Spectra In Recent Applications At NILES, Cairo University”,

Seminar: “Making Use Of Molecular Bands In LIBS Spectra In Recent Applications At NILES, Cairo University”, Mohamed Abdel Harith

CREOL A214

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 / 11-12pm


Mohamed Abdel Harith

Abstract:

Two recent research works conducted by the applied laser spectroscopy group (ALS) at NILES will be presented. Though the two works are in two different fields (one is an industrial application while the other is in Cultural heritage) but in both we have made use of the molecular bands in the obtained LIBS spectra.

The first work it has been focused on studying evolution of the cyanide (CN) and carbon (C2) molecular spectral emission lines in the laser induced breakdown spectra of lubricating oil as a function of its consumption. The intensities of these molecular bands have been taken as indicator of engine oil degradation at certain mileage. The results proved that it is possible to have a direct, straightforward and easy method for prediction of lubricating oil degree of consumption. This may facilitate scheduling the proper time and/or mileage intervals for changing the oil to avoid any possibility of engine failure.

In the second work human calcified tissue samples of recent and archeological bones have been studied via the LIBS technique. The old samples were from three different ancient Egyptian dynasties. Elements normally used to study dietary habits (Sr, Ba, Al, and Pb) were analyzed and the interferences of postmortem or diagenic effects due to the burial place were investigated via LIBS analysis of soil samples taken from the same locations where the archeological bones have been buried. Study of CN and C2 molecular bands in the obtained LIBS spectra of the bones revealed that these bands have strong intensities in recent bones spectra contrary to the archaeological ones. This is attributed to the degradation of the tissues and has been confirmed by following up calcium to phosphorus ratios in different bone samples.

For More Information:

Dr. Matthieu Baudelet

Senior Research Scientist

Townes Laser Institute, CREOL, UCF

Phone: 407-823-6910

SEMINAR / 11.29.11 / CREOL 102 / 11-12pm / Seminar: “Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for online elemental analysis”, P. Mauchien, J.-B. Sirven, J

Seminar: “Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for online elemental analysis”, P. Mauchien, J.-B. Sirven, J.-L. Lacour, G. Moutiers

CREOL 102

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 / 11-12pm

P. Mauchien, J.-B. Sirven, J.-L. Lacour, G. Moutiers

CEA, Nuclear Energy Division, Department of Physical Chemistry

Abstract

The laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) technique has substantial interests for elemental analysis of materials in hostile environments. It is relatively simple to implement in various configurations, it does not require any sample preparation, it is fast and above all, it can be used at remote distance. For these reasons the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) has been working on LIBS for two decades, initially for the nuclear sector, and now on different applications which necessitate in situ or online measurements.

In the first part of the seminar, we will give an overview of LIBS activities at CEA, especially on nuclear and micro-LIBS applications. In the second part we will focus on particular research topics of our department. We will present our work on i) in situ analysis of liquid sodium purity to improve the safety of fast nuclear reactors, ii) application of LIBS to nanoparticles measurements for online process control and nano-safety purposes, iii) remote LIBS for qualitative and quantitative analysis of Martian rocks (ChemCam project).

For more information:

Dr. Matthieu Baudelet

Senior Research Scientist

Townes Laser Institute, CREOL, UCF

Phone: 407-823-6910

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

TechVenture 2011 - cinematiKa Studios to present at TechVenture 2011 - Free to Attend!

The UCF St. Cloud Business Incubator client, cinematiKa Studios, has been selected as one of the ‘Next 10’ app technologies to present at the one day conference on Tuesday, December 6th.

It will be a great day of the latest and greatest technology applications! Ricardo Bernardini, principal, says cinematiKa’s unique entertainment technology merges three major storytelling platforms– a book, a movie and a video game. The first book is entitled Angal Tentara. “Our new technology expands storytelling possibilities to draw the reader in, ignite the imagination, awaken the senses, and inspire the emotions with a magical interactive historical adventure,” Bernardini said.

TechVenture 2011 is free to attend; you will pay for parking and you should register for tickets to attend online: www.TechVenture2011.com

This third annual event brings together technology enthusiasts, angel investors, innovators, entrepreneurs, mentors, developers, designers and social media mavericks from across Florida and the Southeast with demos by the Next 10 companies, and unplugged sessions on growth strategies and design thinking.

The event will be held at the exciting HARD ROCK LIVE stage venue at City Walk!

Programmer Pre-Event: Monday, December 5 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM: AT&T Mobile Hackathon - requires separate registration to participate: http://www.techventure2011.com/hackathon

Main Event: Tuesday, December 6 www.TechVenture2011.com

9:30 AM: Check-in

10:00 AM: Kickoff & Welcome Brent Britton, Co-Founder of Gazelle Lab

10:10 AM: Opening Speaker: Marc Canter, Founder of Macromedia

10:40 AM: Next 10 - On-Stage Demos (Group 1)

11:10 AM: Open Demos & Networking

11:45 AM: Next 10 - On-Stage Demos (Group 2)

12:15 PM: Lunch Break on your own

1:15 PM: Unplugged Session: Growth Strategies

2:00PM: Mike Yavonditte, Founder & CEO, Hashable; Investor in Klout and Meetup.com

2:45 PM: Open Demos & Networking

3:10 PM: Unplugged Session: Design Thinking

4:00 PM: Wrap-up

Featured Speakers:

Marc Canter Co-Founder, Macromedia Founder, Digital City Mechanics

Marc Canter co-founded MacroMind in 1984, MacroMind became Macromedia in 1991, and on April 18, 2005, Adobe Systems announced an agreement to acquire Macromedia in a stock swap valued at about $3.4 billion. While with MacroMind, Marc helped develop the world’s first multimedia player, the world’s first multimedia authoring system, and the world’s first cross-platform authoring system.

Marc will speak specifically on job creation and bringing inter-disciplinary culture into digital economies.

Mike Yavonditte Founder & CEO, Hashable Investor in Klout, Meetup.com and Yipit

Mike Yavonditte is the former CEO of Quigo (which sold to AOL in 2007 for $340M). Mike is now the Founder and CEO of Hashable: a great tool for remembering your connections and managing your important relationships, right from your iPhone or Android device. Mike is also a shareholder or investor in: Meetup.com, Yipit, Tracked.com, Klout, Voxy, Howaboutwe, and a few that haven't been announced.

Mike will talk about the impact of the mobile revolution, the economic backdrop and corporate culture.

The TechVenture 2011 Next 10 Demo companies have been announced!

This year’s selected companies represent the hottest tech startups from across Florida and the Southeast in Digital Media, CleanTech, E-Learning, Social Gaming, Software and Web Applications.

The Next 10:

cinematiKa Studios
CinematiKa provides exciting interactive entertainment for the iPad. Revolutionary book apps combine books, gaming and movies for a whole new learning platform that involves reading, listening and playing.

Code School
Code School is an online learning platform that teaches a variety of programming and web design skills. Real learning takes place when you start experimenting with code in the browser and using design concepts in a website.

CycloOcean
Cyclo Ocean specializes in the capture and conversion of flowing tidal and ocean current into clean renewable energy for production of electricity.

Dropost.it
Dropost.it allows user to leave gifts for friends at any location. We aim to bring back the emotional layer of gift giving.

Eventgrabber
Eventgrabber changes the way users experience local events. As an online advertising platform, Eventgrabber grabs all local events, automatically categorize them recommend our users events based on their personal preference.

Jobzey
Jobzey leverages the social web to solve the problem of unemployment for many Americans. Within three clicks, Jobzey shows job openings at the companies that a person's friends and followers currently work at.

Meet.com
Meet.com uses GPS technology to instantly locate people in your area. MEET is quick, convenient, and private. How much info you share with them is entirely up to you. New in town? Wondering when your friends from facebook are hanging out close to you? Tap into MEET.

Row Sham Bow
Row Sham Bow is a venture-backed game development studio founded by a veteran team with broad, game industry experience. Focused on developing for social networks and direct-to-consumer platforms, the company is creating fun and innovative games in collaboration with gaming audiences in unprecedented ways.

TripLingo
TripLingo upgrades trips for business and leisure travelers by making it easy and fun to learn the local language and culture by providing customized relevant phrases and content on your smartphone and the web.

VisApp
VisApp has developed a very unique formula for identifying, monetizing and distributing the highest quality sales leads to its customers which supports a free online, cloud based, website for consumers that supply the leads.

Friday, November 18, 2011

You're Invited... Rollins Business Accelerator Information Session

INFORMATION SESSION I DECEMBER 7, 2011

You're Invited...

Rollins Business Accelerator Information Session

Date: December 7, 2011

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Location: Rollins College Campus

Crummer Graduate School of Business

Targeted specifically to growth-stage entrepreneurs, the Rollins Business Accelerator program will help you unleash the growth potential of your business.

Reserve Your Seat Today!

For more information and to reserve your seat, please call 407.628.6328 or visit

http://www.rollins.edu/execed/advanced-entrepreneurship/rba-information-session.html


Rollins College

Management and Executive Education

Winter Park, Florida 32789-4499

Phone: 407-628-6328

Social Media - Tips and Techniques Seminar

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Corporate Partner Program Announcement


ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit - Feb 27-29, 2012

Corporate & Technology Acceleration Partners Program Announcement

America’s best minds in energy innovation. Join as a Corporate or Technology Acceleration Partner and participate in this exclusive technology matching program.


The Technology Showcase: (Submission Deadline December 15th)
Exhibit your work in the nation’s largest energy technology showcase, including ARPA-E awardees, finalists and top selected Innovations.

The Acceleration Partner Program:
Innovators pair up with Corporate & Investment Partners to move new technologies toward the market


Platinum Sponsors:
Ernst & Young
Goodwin Procter
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
The Pew Charitable Trusts

Gold Sponsors:
Research Corporation for Science Advancement
MDB Capital Group


Corporate & Technology Partners (to date):
Applied Materials
Bosch
Case Western Reserve
Great Lakes Energy Institute
Chevron
Constellation Energy
Dow
General Electric
General Atomics
Ingersoll Rand
Johnson Controls
Siemens
United Technologies Research Center


ABB
Mohr Davidow
Venrock
Argonne National Laboratory
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
NorTech
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Sandia National Laboratory
WilmerHale


Summit hosted by:

arpa-eDOE

Summit presented by:

CTSI


Platinum Sponsors

Ernst and Young

Goodwin Procter

Mass Clean Energy

PEW


Corporate Acceleration Partners

Applied Materials

Bosch

Case Western Reserve University

Chevron

Constellation Energy

Dow Chemical

GE

General Atomics

Ingersoll Rand

Johnson Controls

Siemens

United Technologies


Gold Sponsors

Research Corporation for Science Advancement

MDB Capital Group


Commercial Service Partner

Supporting Partner

WilmerHale

NVCA


Investor Acceleration Partners

ABB

Mohr Davidow

Venrock


Technology Development Partners

Argonne National Labs

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab

Brookhaven National Lab

C2B2

Lawrence Livermore National Lab

NorTech

Pacific Northwest National Lab

Sandia National Labs

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Join us to find out if your company can take advantage of the R&D tax credit program!

National Center For Simulation

Next NCS scheduled event with Industry

December 6, 2011

Tom Baptiste Photo

See you on 6 Dec 2011

Thomas L. Baptiste

Lt Gen, USAF (Ret)

President/Executive Director

Dear Tom,


Come join your colleagues at the next scheduled NCS event co-hosted by the Manufacturers Association of Central Florida (MACF) and the UCF Business Incubator.

Does your Company develop products? Thousands of dollars in tax savings could be yours!

Find out in just one hour.

Many manufacturers and product developers let thousands of dollars in income tax savings slip away simply because they are unaware of their eligibility for research credits. More businesses qualify for these dollar-for-dollar credits than you may think, and yours may be one of them.

Join NCS, the Manufacturers Association of Central Florida (MACF) and the UCF Business Incubator for a free breakfast event featuring Steve Roark of LarsonAllen, LLP.

When: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 from 7:30 to 9:00
a.m.

Where: Partnership III, Conference Room 233

3039 Technology Parkway

Orlando, FL 32826

RSVP to: choskins @ simulationinformation. com

or 407-384-6111/407-882-0691

LarsonAllen

MACF

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