Sci-Tech Discovery Center Announces Finisar as Presenting Sponsor of a Community Mobile Laser Lab
December 10 2018 - 8:00AM
Finisar Mobile Laser Lab to Elevate STEM
Programming for Middle and High School Students in Dallas/Fort
Worth and Sherman
Sci-Tech Discovery Center, Frisco’s leading family-friendly
cultural and educational destination, has been awarded a generous
grant by Finisar to allow for the creation of a Mobile Laser Lab.
The Mobile Laser Lab presented by Finisar will include three
interactive traveling exhibits which can be used at public outreach
and school-based events. Each component includes hands-on
experiences in important STEM-based topics, including:
Geometric Optics: Prisms, mirrors and lenses represent the
excitement of science and technology – and students will experience
how they can manipulate light and lasers.
Optical Lenses: Students will vary the focal length of different
lenses to experience how they can affect light as it travels.
Fiber Optics: From data transmission to interior design, fiber
optics is part of our everyday lives. Students can experiment
with real world applications of this technology.
The Finisar Mobile Laser Lab is designed for students in grades
6 through 12. The lab will serve as a hands-on introduction to
lasers and optical components. Lab programing will be designed to
build on classroom learning and allow them to experiment with
optics and lasers to gain first-hand experiences. The Mobile Laser
Lab is expected to debut in April.
“We are thrilled to be receiving this very generous donation
from Finisar to create the Finisar Mobile Laser Lab,” said Sci-Tech
Executive Director Peter Claffey. “This type of investment allows
Sci-Tech Discovery Center to reach older students in a meaningful
way and to expose them to careers in science which are exciting and
in high demand. Having mobile exhibits allows us to bring the
excitement of contemporary science to schools, events and people
across North Texas.”
“Finisar is committed to helping our local community develop the
kind of scientific thinkers that our high-tech economy needs,”
explains Michael Hurlston, CEO of Finisar. “As a world leader in
laser technology for optical communications and 3D Sensing
applications, Finisar is committed to increasing our involvement in
the STEM education of students across North Texas. Sci-Tech
is an ideal community partner for Finisar, and we’re looking
forward to building synergies with the museum.”
About Sci-Tech Discovery Center
The Sci-Tech Discovery Center provides dynamic educational
experiences that inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to
embrace discovery and innovation through the active exploration of
science, math and technology. Bright ideas! That’s what Sci-Tech
Discovery Center hopes to inspire by providing hands-on discovery
experiences in the essential areas of science, math and technology
to kids of all ages and backgrounds. Sci-Tech Discovery Center
seeks to spark a life-long interest and help equip our area’s
children with these advanced skills. Sci-Tech believes in advancing
education and providing inspiration to the next generation of
engineers, scientists, educators and innovators. Sci-Tech Discovery
Center is located at 8004 North Dallas Parkway, Frisco, TX
75034.
About FinisarFinisar Corporation (NASDAQ: FNSR)
is a global technology leader in optical communications, providing
components and subsystems to networking equipment manufacturers,
data center operators, telecom service providers, consumer
electronics and automotive companies. Founded in 1988,
Finisar designs products that meet the increasing demands for
network bandwidth, data storage and 3D sensing subsystems. The
company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA with
R&D, manufacturing sites, and sales offices worldwide. Visit
our website at www.finisar.com.
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MEDIA CONTACTS:Sci-Tech Discovery CenterKelly
Hunter, 972-732-6100kelly@shiromasouthwest.com
Victoria McDonald, Director of Corporate
Communications, Finisarpress@finisar.com+1 408-542-4261
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