The Brandston grant was established to encourage and recognize students who have demonstrated exceptional professional promise through the presentation of an original and ingenious solution to a supplied design problem. The deadline for design projects is May 23, 2016. Applicants must be a full time student. Click here to learn more.
Education + Resources
IESNYC Announces New Scholarship
The Illuminating Engineering Society New York City Section recently announced the establishment of the IESNYC Scholarship, which will be awarded annually. The first Section Scholarship will be available for the Spring of 2016. The scholarship is an unprecedented $25,000. Applicants must be first-year students currently enrolled in a full-time graduate program as a degree candidate [...]
Interested in Getting a Degree in Lighting?
A number of education providers offer degrees in lighting: The Lighting Research Center The New York School of Interior Design The New School / Parsons UC Boulder University of Kansas Penn State University of Nebraska-Lincoln Oklahoma State University Hat tip to IES for the info.
Learn About Lighting Optics
In this short Philips Lighting video, Mark Roush explains the basics of lighting optics.
Education + Resources, Lighting Industry
Eaton Launches The Lighting reSOURCE Online Informational Hub
Eaton recently announced the launch of The Lighting reSOURCE, an online hub providing lighting industry professionals with information, news and original content designed to inspire and educate. The site features educational content including energy and LED tool kits, incentive maps, energy savings calculators and original content about lighting industry trends, regulations and innovations, in addition [...]
IES Publishes 2015 Edition of Fundamentals of Lighting
The Illuminating Engineering Society has updated “Fundamentals of Lighting,” its core knowledge course, with a brand-spanking new 2015 edition. Previously seven modules, the course includes expanded material totaling 10 modules, and also includes new technical and design updates. Click here to learn more and purchase.
Codes + Standards, Education + Resources, Lighting Design
IES Publishes New Recommended Practice for Sports Lighting
The Illuminating Engineering Society has published Sports and Recreational Area Lighting (IES RP-6-15), the most recent addition to IES Recommended Practices series. The purpose of IES RP-6-15 is to provide the reader with recommendations to aid in the design of sports lighting systems. Popular sports such as baseball, tennis, basketball and football as well as [...]
Lighting Application
This short course by Philips Lighting presents the basics of lighting application. Good fundamentals. Check it out here.
Education + Resources, Energy + Environment
DSIRE Offers Updated Online Database of State Energy Efficiency Policies and Incentives
The North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center has relaunched the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE). Funded by the Department of Energy, DSIRE offers a comprehensive source of information related to policies and incentives that support the nation’s use of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. The new and improved website offers [...]
Education + Resources, Lighting Design
IES Publishes ARCHITECTURE FOR LIGHT
The Illuminating Engineering Society has published an introductory e-textbook on lighting, ARCHITECTURE FOR LIGHT by Kim and Paul Mercier. ARCHITECTURE FOR LIGHT is intended for upper level undergraduate or continuing education courses for students of architecture and interior design. The book can also be a resource for architects and interior designers or lighting professionals looking [...]
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