The Men Behind the Screens: RCA and the Origins of the LCD

Everyone has heard about liquid crystal displays. These thin electronic screens are found in our televisions, laptops, and smartphones. We rely on them to consume information and communicate with each other.

But what exactly are liquid crystals? Who figured out they could be used in displays? And why did RCA—the company that oversaw their invention—never succeed in commercializing them? In this talk Ben Gross will provide a “behind the screens” tour of the science and history of the LCD.

Speaker: Ben Gross, Ph.D. is a research fellow at CHF in the Center for Contemporary History and Policy.

Host organization:

Chemical Heritage Foundation Library, Museum, and Center for Scholars (https://www.facebook.com/ChemHeritage)

This place gets really packed. So, if you don't come by 5:30, you may have standing space only. Sorry cannot hold onto seats since people do get pushy about open seats. Talk starts at 6pm.

Looking for additional hosts to volunteer. All you need to do is get there by 5:20 so you can corner some seats.

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