Greetings Friends of CREOL:

Welcome to e/Highlights, published monthly by the The College of Optics and Photonics: CREOL & FPCE. In this issue we feature student and faculty awards and honors, a new student chapter of SID and we hope that you notice the new look of e/Highlights.

• Professor Shin-Tson Wu, Provost Distinguished Professor of Optics, has helped organize the first student chapter of the Society for Information Display (SID) http://www.sid.org/  at UCF.  The first meeting was held on Oct 19, in the CREOL conference room. This is a great new opportunity for our students.

• The fifth annual Women's Research Event recognized Dr. Jannick Rolland, Associate Professor of Optics for her contributions to the advancement of science. This year, designated by the United Nations as the World Year of Physics, UCF honored its six women physicists. They are Drs. Weili Luo, Jannick Rolland, Beatriz Rolandan Cuenya, Elana Flitsiyan, Archana Dubey and Michele Montgomery. 

• In recognition of outstanding support for the student body and to the College of Optics and Photonics, Matt Fisher was awarded the Senator of the Year Award for the 37th UCF Student Government Association Senate.  Congratulations to Matt and his fine example of student service.

• Supraja Murali, Master's student of Jannick Rolland, is the recipient of one of five awards offered for optical design by the Optical Research Associates (ORA). Optical Research Associates is the industry's leading supplier of imaging and illumination design/analysis software. For more details about Murali's design, please visit:

• Florida Trend Magazine named Peter Delfyett, Trustee Chair Professor of Optics, Trendsetter in its October issue.  The full story is archived at http://www.floridatrend.com/. Free registration is required.

• The College of Optics and Photonics is also featured in the Nov 2005 OPN "A Bright Spot."  COP continues to play a key role in advancing technology that has high impact in the commercial Optics and Photonics markets, and photonics continues to be one of the top two targeted sectors for the Metro Orlando EDC for economic growth and development.

• Photonics West Alumni Reunion. Wednesday, January 25, 2006 6:00 - 7:30 pm Drink and Refreshments provided.  Location TBA - San Jose, CA

• Industrial Affiliates Day.  You can watch for updates at: /people/affiliates/
• Spring Thing Annual Picnic @ MJ Soileau's (April 22nd).  Look for Details in future issues of e/Highlights.

• SPIE Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation Meeting. The College of Optics and Photonics is a cooperating organization and will provide tours for attendees. Click here to visit SPIE.