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Video: Saturday Engineering for Everyone - Prof. Dallesasse

4/7/2016

This talk by Prof. Dallesasse reviews the work of Professors John Bardeen and Nick Holonyak Jr. and their impact - both local and global - and also looks at some of the current work that ties their contributions together.

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"You Say You Want a Revolution: The Lasting Impact of Bardeen and Holonyak"

The bipolar junction transistor and light emitting diode are two innovations that have made a profound impact on the world. Professors John Bardeen and Nick Holonyak Jr., the respective inventors of these technologies, have also made a lasting impact on ECE ILLINOIS, where they spent the majority of their careers. This talk by Prof. Dallesasse reviews the men and their impact - both local and global - and also looks at some of the current work that ties their contributions together.

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This story was published April 7, 2016.