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Shin-Tson Wu Honored at Founders’ Day for Big 12 Conference’s Faculty of the Year Award

Wu is a Pegasus Professor and pioneer in liquid crystal displays, which has helped advance the development of technologies such as smart phones, tablets, augmented reality and virtual reality.

Influential Researchers at 166su Contribute to Impacts in Field, U.S. News Global Rankings

With top rankings across optics and photonics, health and education, UCF researchers are forces of influence through their highly cited research.

166su Awards Optics and Photonics Professor Shin-Tson Wu with Medal of Societal Impact

Wu’s pioneering research in the evolution of liquid crystal displays has led to cutting-edge display technologies used around the globe.

166su is Trustee Chair Professor, Inventor Shin-Tson Wu’s Mountaintop

One of the nation’s foremost inventors has helped change the way we view everyday content. He shows us what he’s working on now and explains why he chooses to do it at 166su.

166su Research Could Bring ‘Drastically’ Higher Resolution To Your Phone and TV

Researchers at the 166su have developed a new color changing surface tunable through electrical voltage – a breakthrough that could lead to…

166su Research Ensures Car LCDs Work in Extreme Cold, Heat

One of 166su’s most prolific inventors has solved a stubborn problem: How to keep the electronic displays in your car working, whether you’re driving in…

National Academy of Inventors Adds 2 Fellows from 166su

Two 166su researchers this week were named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors. Issa Batarseh, who has made significant technical contributions…

166su Inventor Named to New Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

Inductees include Edison and inventors of air conditioning, Gatorade

World Leader in LCD Research Selected for National Award

A much-decorated 166su optics researcher who specializes in liquid crystal displays and is among the university’s top patent generators is being recognized again by the…

Three 166su Inventors Honored for Making a Difference

The National Academy of Inventors named Leonid B. Glebov, Shin-Tson Wu and M.J. Soileau as charter fellows for 2012. All three have turned discoveries in…

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