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Welcome to LASER-TECSoutheast Regional Center for Laser and Fiber Optics Education, LASER-TEC, is a National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Center comprised of community and state colleges, universities, high schools and technical centers, trade associations, and laser and fiber optic (LFO) companies.
Headquartered in Fort Pierce, Florida, LASER-TEC started its operation in September 2013 with the goal of developing a sustainable pipeline of qualified laser and fiber optics technicians to meet the industry demand across the southeast region. To achieve our goal, we are committed to assisting colleges and high schools with creating and offering courses in lasers and fiber optics. Grant Opportunity
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Principal Investigator's Selection
LIGO: The World's Largest Laser Interferometer
Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) is one of the largest NSF funded projects. It started collecting data in 2002 with the purpose of detecting gravitational waves predicted by Einstein’s space and time theory. There are two observatories, one in Washington State, and the second one in Louisiana. These two observatories are like stethoscopes attached to the earth continuously listening for gravitational waves that will deform our planet by minute measure. On September 14, 2015 the first ever gravitation wave was detected, which it is believed that was created by two black holes that spiraled into one another and merged. Watch the video below for more details and visit the following websites for more technical information: https://www.ligo.caltech.edu/ http://bit.ly/1LrAwBc http://bit.ly/1RtQ11P |
In the Spotlight
Upcoming EventsNorth Carolina Community College System Conference
Date(s): 10/9/2016 - 10/11/2016 Raleigh, NC Lasers & Photonics Tour @ IRSC Great Books Discussion Group of the Treasure Coast Date(s): 10/11/2016 Coding Bootcamp with Arduino Course Date(s): 10/19/2016 - 12/14/2016 (Wednesday Evenings) 5:30PM - 7:30PM IRSC Main Campus, Bldg. Y Room 208, Fort Pierce, FL International Day of Photonics Date(s): 10/21/2016 Laser & Fiber Optics Workshop for K-8 Students Date(s): 10/22/2016 Central Carolina Community College, Harnett Campus, NC ATE PI Conference Date(s): 10/26/2016 - 10/28/2016 Washington DC Laser & Fiber Optics Workshop for College Instructors Date(s): 11/03/2016 Southern Union Community College, Opelika, AL Laser & Fiber Optics Workshop Date(s): 11/04/2016 9:00AM - 4:00PM IRSC Main Campus, Bldg Y Room 115, Fort Pierce, FL Laser & Fiber Optics Workshop Date(s): 11/17/2016 - 11/19/2016 NC CTE Conference, Atlantic Beach, NC Laser & Fiber Optics Workshop for K-8 Students Date(s): 12/03/2016 Central Carolina Community College, Lee Campus, NC Laser & Fiber Optics Workshop for K-8 Students Date(s): 02/25/2017 Central Carolina Community College, Harnett Campus, NC Laser & Fiber Optics Workshop for K-8 Students Date(s): 03/18/2017 Central Carolina Community College, Chatham Campus, NC |
