The UCF Report, Vol. 08 No. 26, January 29, 1986

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The UCF Report
Volume 8, Number 26
For Faculty and Staff
January 29, 1986
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CREOL gets $291,000 grant
UCF at hub of laser research
Armed with a $291,000 grant from
the Florida High Technology and Industry Council, researchers in the University of Central Florida's Center for
Research in Electro-Optics and Lasers
(CREOL) are the hub of a three-campus
project to develop and test a new generation of highly efficient lasers capable
of running indefinitely.
"What we're talking about is a very
marketable tool with nothing to wear
out," said Dr. William Oelfke, acting
associate director of CREOL, established in 1984 as the State Center of
Excellence in electro-optics.
The UCF team, which represents
faculty from four departments and two
colleges, will conduct studies and
research on an entire new system that
is being devised in coordination with
Fun at the dog races equals
more scholarships for UCF
The Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club,
Longwood, will host its fourth annual
University of Central Florida Benefit
Night on Tuesday, Feb. 4, in a cause
which has produced more than two
dozen full, UCF athletic scholarships in
the three years the Club has sponsored
the charity event.
All proceeds — from admission
through concessions and betting
revenue — will be turned over to the
UCF Foundation and applied to athletic
scholarships. UCF offers the equivalent
of 901/2 full scholarships to athletes;
National Collegiate Athletic Association
rules allow 187.
(See profile on Jerry Collins on
Page 3.)
"Last year, the generosity of the
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club in setting
aside an evening for UCF enabled us to
raise more than $36,000 for athletic
scholarships," Athletic Director Gene
McDowell said. "We're indebted to Club
owner Jerry Collins for this annual
opportunity to gain additional revenue
so essential to building an athletic program that is both financially sound and
competitive."
Noting that the revenue gain for the
athletic program depends on the size of
the turn-out and the crowd's enthusiasm for the races, McDowell urged everyone connected with UCF above the
legal age of 18 to pass through the
club's turnstiles on the evening of Feb.
4. "UCF is going to be the beneficiary,
so UCF people should lead the way with
high attendance," McDowell said.
"Even for non-bettors, there are few
better entertainment values." Admission to the club costs only $1 per
person.
Located in Longwood, the track is
accessible from either 17-92 or 427. It
is on Dog Track Road, about two miles
north of 436. Gates open at 6 p.m. The
first of the 13 races begins at 7:30 p.m.
No extra charges to customers will be
assessed because of the benefit nature
of the evening.
REVENUE HISTORY
SANFORD-ORLANDO
KENNEL CLUB
SUPPORT OF UCF ATHLETICS
FULL
AMOUNT
SCHOLARSHIP
YEAR
RAISED
EQUIVALENT
1983
$22,251
6.2
1984
$28,912
8.0
1985
$36,667
10.2
counterparts at the University of Florida
and University of South Florida.
The system features a special LED
(Light Emitting Diode) or array of diodes
to be used in place of the conventional
flash lamp for energizing - or pumping -
the laser rod of a solid state laser. The
diode pump, unlike the flash lamp, has
an extremely long lifetime and efficiently converts electric current into
useful light for energizing the laser. As
a result, it is possible to build very
small, powerful, reliable and stable lasers. "Each of these features has a
strong market value to the laser industry," Oelfke pointed out.
Meanwhile, scientists at UofF will
seek to develop the diode array for optically pumping a solid state laser, which
will be particularly useful in space-
based sensor systems, said Oelfke. At
USF, researchers will build a one-of-a-
kind laser oven to "grow" crystals used
as the laser rods for the special lasers.
In awarding the grant to CREOL, the
High Technology and Industry Council
cited the growing relationship between
the state's universities and Florida
industry. Nearly $1.5 million in all was
awarded to universities that submitted
proposals with high commercial potential. Council Executive Director Ray lan-
nucci announced.
The CREOL project was undertaken in
part due to interest in the Center's
capabilities by four Central Florida laser
manufacturers: Litton Laser Systems,
which has contributed $25,000 to the
project; Kazuko Enterprises, Inc., Laser
Photonics, and Schwartz Electro-Optics,
Inc.
"There's a great deal of excitement
over prospects of the project," said
Oelfke. One of the most satisfying
results, he added, is realizing that UCF
has earned deserved recognition for its
research capabilities.
The Board of Regents last Friday
unanimously approved "in concept" the
UCF plan to add campus housing for
850 students by the beginning of the
1987 fall term.
Regents commended the president
and UCF for implementing its key "Path
to Excellence" policy through a public-
private partnership to finance and construct three five-story apartments, a
project expected to cost $12.4 million.
In March 1983 President Trevor Colbourn appointed a committee to evaluate the feasibility of additional housing
and to suggest financing options. The
first committee's findings resulted in
naming another committee to prepare a
written building program.
Last summer the University invited
builders and developers to indicate
interest and got back 13 proposals from
groups that had formed for this single
purpose.
The 13 were narrowed to two and
finally to one consortium when then-
retiring Business Affairs vice president
Phil Goree announced the concept was
ready to go to the Regents in January.
Orlando's Regent Joan Ruffier argued
strongly in favor of the plan, stressing
the need to move ahead for occupancy
in fall of 1987. UCF can only house 899
students in campus dormitories, forcing
most of its 16,000 students to live off
campus.
The evolving public-private building
plan calls for studio, one bedroom and
two bedroom units in a mix of about
300 total units, each with kitchens and
bath. The plan would provide living
units comparable to off-campus apartments, but with the added convenience
of location.
The three residence halls would be
located on approximately 12 acres that
would also include a clubhouse for residents, plus an office building and a
maintenance-storage building. Covered
bike parking and 500 paved car parking
spaces are also in the design, as well as
an extension of Greek Park Drive to
access the complex.
With Regent approval of the concept
the University's administration now
must work out details of cost and contract terms that will have private investors build the apartments, then turn
them back to the University to operate
as part of campus housing, using rents
to pay off investors.
The winning consortium consists of
the team:
Developer — American Diversified
that has 16 offices nationwide, including one in Tampa.
Financier — Dale Recinella of Miami,
structuring through Bear, Stearns &
Co., New York underwriters.
General Contractor — Mathews
Corp., Tampa-Orlando, John Jones, P.E.
Architect — A&E Design Inc. of
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PARTY CANCELLED
Renee Simpson, chairperson of Staff
Council, announced Monday, "Regretfully, the long-planned reception for
retirees, scheduled for Wednesday, had
to be cancelled. The honorees are
unable to attend."