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NanoLumens displays spark conversation at North Carolina university

Elon University uses two large-scale screens as a centerpiece in its Global Neighborhood project.

October 6, 2014

Elon University in North Carolina recently revealed that it used large-scale visual display products from NanoLumens to enhance the Great Hall meeting area for its Global Neighborhood project, a multiyear residential campus initiative that is intended to bridge what all Elon students learn in the classroom with what they discuss and debate in their campus homes.

"As we began planning the Global Neighborhood, we wanted the Great Hall to be the ideal intellectual space for everyone on campus," said Joe Davis, Elon University's assistant director of campus technology/solutions architect. "However, since the room is so vast, we also hoped to host large scale events seamlessly, without bringing in a lot of extra materials. To do this, we needed a versatile screen that could display video as well as host presentations in a compelling and engaging way — without a lot of time consuming configuration in between." 

Elon ultimately chose NanoLumens to supply two 5 mm NanoSlim displays, measuring 9 feet tall by 16 feet wide. The displays are ultra-lightweight, slim, and provide vibrant, high-resolution images from all viewing angles, making them ideal for the University's Great Hall, according to the a press release. 

The NanoLumens displays in the Great Hall are engaging students at all hours. During the day, the displays showcase students' study-abroad photos submitted to the Isabella Cannon Global Education Center's photography contest, CNN or BBC America is broadcast in the evening, and at night, the displays are used for student events such as foreign film nights or game nights, according to the announcement.

"These screens aren't just impressive to us in the technology support department," Davis said. "Everyone from students to administrators have commented on how clear and vibrant the displays look. This installation has been so successful we're already looking to put more of NanoSlims around campus."

All NanoLumens displays accept input from nearly any device or content management system, according to the announcement. There is no need for special software, hardware or special personnel to display content.  With a profile of only a few inches, NanoSlim displays can be installed on virtually any surface without being obtrusive, the company said. NanoLumens' patented display technology is optimized for indoor use, operating with virtually no heat or noise while producing bright, rich, consistent color as well as superior off-axis viewing with no color shift or image distortion throughout the display horizon.