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IRSC to Establish Lasers and Fiber Optics Center

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FORT PIERCE, Fla., Aug. 6, 2013 — Under a $2.9 million grant from the National Science Foundation, Indian River State College (IRSC) will establish a regional center to meet a growing need for trained laser and fiber optics technicians. Workforce projections have identified a national need for more than 1500 of these very specialized technicians, the college said, while the current output of US colleges is about 350 technicians a year. Laser and fiber optics (LFO) technicians repair and maintain equipment containing lasers or fiber optic sensors, including medical equipment such as MRI machines, Internet and telephone...Read full article

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