OP-TEC, the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education, is a National Science Foundation (NSF) National Center of Excellence with the stated mission of promoting photonics education and assisting colleges around the country in developing and implementing educational programs that support expansion of this critical new technology.

As part of our efforts to provide faculty development in optics and photonics, OP-TEC will be offering a hybrid, online faculty development course. The course will cover OP-TEC’s Fundamentals of Light and Lasers. Each of the six modules will be taught online over a two-week period with a high level of self-paced instruction combined with an interactive component facilitated by e-mail exchanges and online discussions.

Fundamentals of Light and Lasers Modules:
Module 1: Nature and Properties of Light
Module 2: Optical Handling and Positioning
Module 3: Light Sources and Laser Safety
Module 4: Basic Geometrical Optics
Module 5: Basic Physical Optics
Module 6: Principles of Lasers

This online course is being offered at no charge to high school, community college and technical college faculty interested in teaching a basic photonics course. Participants who successfully complete the 12-week course and 3-day laboratory session will receive a certificate of completion from OP-TEC. Participants will also be awarded 9 CEUs from an OP-TEC partner college.

The six modules will be taught over a 12-week period from September 19, 2011 through December 11, 2011. After the completion of Module 6, all participants will spend a 3-day period at an OP-TEC partner college where they will have the opportunity to conduct all laboratory experiments included in the course and discuss with experienced instructors best practices for teaching the materials. This 3-day laboratory session will be scheduled for June 2012 and will be arranged at a time that is mutually agreeable to the participants.

Costs: The online course and materials will be offered at no charge. Participants will be responsible for all travel and lodging expenses to attend the 3-day laboratory session.

Computer Requirements: To complete the course, participants must have access to a computer, printer, telephone/cell phone and Internet access. Participants will utilize the Blackboard system and an electronic book format.

Applications: Applications are accepted online or by mail. Applications must be received by September 13, 2011. For more information, please visit http://www.op-tec.org/faculty.php, call 254-751-9000, or e-mail op-tec@cord.org.

OP-TEC, the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education, is a National Science Foundation (NSF) National Center of Excellence with the stated mission of promoting photonics education and assisting colleges around the country in developing and implementing educational programs that support expansion of this critical new technology.

As part of our efforts to provide faculty development in optics and photonics, OP-TEC will be offering a hybrid, online faculty development course. The course will cover OP-TEC’s Fundamentals of Light and Lasers. Each of the six modules will be taught online over a two-week period with a high level of self-paced instruction combined with an interactive component facilitated by e-mail exchanges and online discussions.

Fundamentals of Light and Lasers Modules:
Module 1: Nature and Properties of Light
Module 2: Optical Handling and Positioning
Module 3: Light Sources and Laser Safety
Module 4: Basic Geometrical Optics
Module 5: Basic Physical Optics
Module 6: Principles of Lasers

This online course is being offered at no charge to high school, community college and technical college faculty interested in teaching a basic photonics course. Participants who successfully complete the 12-week course and 3-day laboratory session will receive a certificate of completion from OP-TEC. Participants will also be awarded 9 CEUs from an OP-TEC partner college.

The six modules will be taught over a 12-week period from September 19, 2011 through December 11, 2011. After the completion of Module 6, all participants will spend a 3-day period at an OP-TEC partner college where they will have the opportunity to conduct all laboratory experiments included in the course and discuss with experienced instructors best practices for teaching the materials. This 3-day laboratory session will be scheduled for June 2012 and will be arranged at a time that is mutually agreeable to the participants.

Costs: The online course and materials will be offered at no charge. Participants will be responsible for all travel and lodging expenses to attend the 3-day laboratory session.

Computer Requirements: To complete the course, participants must have access to a computer, printer, telephone/cell phone and Internet access. Participants will utilize the Blackboard system and an electronic book format.

Applications: Applications are accepted online or by mail. Applications must be received by September 13, 2011. For more information, please visit http://www.op-tec.org/faculty.php, call 254-751-9000, or e-mail op-tec@cord.org.

OP-TEC, the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education, is a National Science Foundation (NSF) National Center of Excellence with the stated mission of promoting photonics education and assisting colleges around the country in developing and implementing educational programs that support expansion of this critical new technology.

As part of our efforts to provide faculty development in optics and photonics, OP-TEC will be offering a hybrid, online faculty development course. The course will cover OP-TEC’s Fundamentals of Light and Lasers. Each of the six modules will be taught online over a two-week period with a high level of self-paced instruction combined with an interactive component facilitated by e-mail exchanges and online discussions.

Fundamentals of Light and Lasers Modules:
Module 1: Nature and Properties of Light
Module 2: Optical Handling and Positioning
Module 3: Light Sources and Laser Safety
Module 4: Basic Geometrical Optics
Module 5: Basic Physical Optics
Module 6: Principles of Lasers

This online course is being offered at no charge to high school, community college and technical college faculty interested in teaching a basic photonics course. Participants who successfully complete the 12-week course and 3-day laboratory session will receive a certificate of completion from OP-TEC. Participants will also be awarded 9 CEUs from an OP-TEC partner college.

The six modules will be taught over a 12-week period from September 19, 2011 through December 11, 2011. After the completion of Module 6, all participants will spend a 3-day period at an OP-TEC partner college where they will have the opportunity to conduct all laboratory experiments included in the course and discuss with experienced instructors best practices for teaching the materials. This 3-day laboratory session will be scheduled for June 2012 and will be arranged at a time that is mutually agreeable to the participants.

Costs: The online course and materials will be offered at no charge. Participants will be responsible for all travel and lodging expenses to attend the 3-day laboratory session.

Computer Requirements: To complete the course, participants must have access to a computer, printer, telephone/cell phone and Internet access. Participants will utilize the Blackboard system and an electronic book format.

Applications: Applications are accepted online or by mail. Applications must be received by September 13, 2011. For more information, please visit www.op-tec.org/faculty, call 254-751-9000, or e-mail op-tec@cord.org.

The 8th Annual Manufacturers Summit & Marketplace will be held November 30 - December 1, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport, Orlando, Florida. This event will provide a snapshot of the manufacturing industry in Florida and plans for the upcoming year.

Florida manufacturers are encourage to exhibit and state, national and international buyers are invited to attend. The event includes the third and final discussion forum "Educating and Certifying Florida's Manufacturing Workforce" to chart a course for expanding manufacturing education and training in Florida, a welcome Reception, forums on all the hot manufacturing topics in Florida, and the annual Manufacturer of the Year Awards. There is plenty of time on both days for state, national and international buyers to meet with exhibitors, mingle during the reception, and talk business over breakfast the next morning. This event is perfect for Presidents, CEOs, Plant Managers, sales staff, educators, human resource professionals, economic developers, government releations professionals, international buyers, regional manufacturing association members and anyone who is in the manufacturing business or serves the manufacturing business in Florida.

Join DTN/The Progressive Farmer editors and authoritative speakers for thought-provoking discussion on what threats and opportunities face growth-oriented farms — and learn first-hand how some of America's leading farm operators are adapting.

This hands-on training course explores installation, configuration, and management of VMware vSphereTM, which consists of ESX/ESXi and vCenter Server. The course is based on ESX/ESXi 4.1 and vCenter Server 4.1. Completion of this course satisfies as a prerequisite to take the VMware Certified Professional 4 exam.

Faculty participants who complete this course may enroll in any of several more-advanced vSphere courses. See www.vmware.com/education for advanced course options.

By instituting this program, VMware seeks to create a collaborative relationship with academic institutions whereby their students may obtain the VMware Certified Professional (VCP) status and other VMware certifications.

Participation in VMware vSphere will provide you with VMware vouchers for exams.

Food and refreshments will be provided.