CREOL (College of Optics and Photonics) held a town hall meeting for Congressman John Mica at the University of Central Florida on August 7th, 2013. MJ Soileau, Vice President for Research and Commercialization at UCF invited Dr. Alex Fong (President of Florida’s Photonics Industry Cluster), Dean Bahaa Saleh (CREOL), and Executive Director Peter Baker (Laser Institute […]
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Keynote Speaker David Belforte to Expand on the Rise of the Laser Market at LME 2013
ORLANDO, FL, July 23, 2013 — Laser processing expert David Belforte will present another data-packed state-of-the-industry keynote address at the third annual Lasers for Manufacturing Event® (LME®) on Sept. 11 at the Renaissance Schaumburg (IL) Convention Center Hotel. Belforte, past president of the Laser Institute of America and chief editor of Industrial Laser Solutions magazine, has […]
Welcome LIA New Employees!
The Laser Institute of America is excited to announce the addition of three new employees to our team. Both internal and industry-wide growth have given LIA the opportunity to strengthen its team to better serve the needs of our members. LIA is commited to meet the growing demands of the laser industry, and looks forward […]
2013 Arthur L. Schawlow Award Winner – Ursula Keller
ORLANDO, FL, July 12, 2013 — Prof. Dr. Ursula Keller, a pioneer in ultrafast laser research, is the first female recipient of the Laser Institute of America’s Arthur L. Schawlow Award. Keller will receive her honor during the awards luncheon at LIA’s 32nd annual International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics (ICALEO®) which will be held […]
LIA – 45 Years Preparing You for the Demands of Laser Safety
By Geoff Giordano The presence of so many attendees wearing red Certified Laser Safety Officer (CLSO®) and Certified Medical Laser Safety Officer (CMLSO®) ribbons at the International Laser Safety Conference (ILSC®) in Orlando, served as a clear indicator that the ranks of laser safety professionals are growing. And their job is going to be increasingly […]