SOMERS — Francis Mann, UW-Parkside associate professor and Department of Chemistry co-chair, was one of three recipients of the 2021 Regent Scholar Awards by the University of Wisconsin System.
Over the last decade or so, wireless technology has changed how modern society runs.
Haijian Sun, an assistant professor of computer science at UW-Whitewater, pointed to the difference between an iPod, a portable music player, and Spotify, a streaming service offering music, podcasts and videos. Many people now carry smartphones in their pockets and purses and can stream videos on demand.
But Sun has his eye on the future.
âEven though right now 5G is still a hot spot, we envision that the more exciting field is the smart car,â he said, referring to cars with advanced electronics.
Sunâs work at UW-W aims to help smart cars have better, quicker connections. Thatâs especially important for when cars go fast, such as on highways.