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MCC Optics Presents: All of the Light

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Did you know there is light we cannot see? Do you know how white light is created? Join the MCC Optics program for an interactive exploration of the science behind visibile light and color and the hidden impact of ultraviolet and infrared light.

https://www.monroecc.edu/depts/eomctech/programs/optical-systems-technology/
MCC Optics Presents:  All of the Light - Maker Faire Rochester 2024

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MCC Optical Systems Technology Program

The MCC Optical Systems Technology Program trains the next-generation precision optics workforce and inspires students towards STEM careers and further education in the fields of optics and photonics.

https://www.monroecc.edu/depts/eomctech/programs/optical-systems-technology/

What Inspired You to Make This?

The hands-on demonstrations were developed with the specific aim to illuminate facets of daily life that we typically take for granted. We find that explaining something the we encounter every day but never think about is super effective at inspiring people of all ages. The outreach arm of the MCC optics program working the Maker Faire is specifically aimed at sharing the love of STEM and optics with the community and not program recruitment. This is our passion.

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