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Workshop Information:
This workshop will provide an opportunity to get in on the
ground floor in educating technicians for one of the most exciting and
fastest growing technologies - PHOTONICS!
Optics and photonics applications are rapidly transforming
the way we work and live. Photonics, and its applications, involve the
cutting-edge use of lasers, optics, fiber-optics, sensors, cameras, and
electro-optical devices. Photonics has many applications in
manufacturing, medicine, aerospace, communications, security, solid-state
lighting, and other high-tech fields. Thus it represents a broad,
commercially viable area in which American employers require a steady
supply of well-qualified technicians.
This regional national workshop is targeted to
community and technical college faculty, staff, and
administrators, as well as industry/workforce trainers. While
this workshop will be focused on photonics in
the Northeast/New England region, the concepts will be
applicable and interesting to educators
nationwide. Participants will be provided information on the
growing need for photonics technicians and postsecondary programs
to educate them. OP-TEC staff will explain the opportunities
for attendees to create new AAS programs in photonics and/or to infuse
optics and photonics instruction into existing technical programs in
technologies that are enabled by photonics. Attendees will also
learn about OP-TEC materials and services available for planning and
implementing photonics education at their institutions. Please visit our website
for more details and to register today!
Date:
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 (10:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
Location: Tunxis Community
College, Farmington, CT
Intended
Audience: Community
and Technical College Faculty, Staff, & Administration (and
representatives from their feeder high schools); and Industry/Workforce
Trainers to learn about courses, materials, and educational/training
opportunities sponsored by OP-TEC.
Cost: No registration fees! Space is limited and
registration is required. Lunch will be provided
both days of the workshop. Participants are responsible for
lodging, meals, and all travel expenses.
A $200.00 travel stipend will be available for the first 15
colleges that register and attend.
Registrants will receive an information packet via email
containing hotel and travel information.
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