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The Lighting Research Center is the world's leading university-based research and education organization devoted to lighting - from technologies to applications and energy use, from design to health and vision.


 
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 Application & Design
 Automotive & Street Lighting
 Aviation Lighting
 Controls
 Daylighting
 Energy & Environment
 Health & Vision
 LEDs
 Outdoor Lighting
 Product Testing
 Residential Lighting
 Security Lighting
 Technologies
 Technology Transfer

Special Notices

LS13 ConferenceLRC to host the 13th International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Lighting (LS13), June 24-29, 2012
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Programs                              View entire list

Capturing the Daylight Dividend - Using daylighting

DELTA - Energy efficiency case studies

DesignWorks - Lighting design services

Energy Efficiency - Efficient products and practices

Light & Health - Visual, circadian systems

Lighting Technology Greenhouse - Business resources

NLPIP - Product testing

Solid-State Lighting - Improving, using LEDs

Transportation Lighting - Vehicle, roadway, signal

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Education Programs

Graduate Education

One-year and two-year master's programs and Ph.D. program

Photometry Institute  NEW!

Two-day seminars about the latest developments in photometric testing and evaluation.

Latin American Student Luminaire Design Competition  NEW!

Design competition for outdoor lighting, sponsored by AES Latin America and Philips Lighting.

Capturing the Lighting Edge   NEW!

Seminar series for manufacturers and entrepreneurs.

Outdoor Lighting Institute  

Two-day seminars on outdoor lighting design to reduce energy use and light pollution while improving safety and security.

Daylight Institute

Two-day seminars on daylighting design and daylighting control specification.

LED Lighting Institute

Hands-on workshop on LED lighting components, systems, and design.

Life Sciences in Lighting

Study the biological, physiological, and psychological aspects of light in this degree program.

Lighting Education Online

For building, design, and facility management professionals who want to learn more about light and lighting.

Outreach Education

Courses, seminars, workshops, and online programs for practicing professionals and others interested in lighting.

Newsroom

TLA Study Explores Pedestrian Safety at Roundabouts

LRC Welcomes Vehicle Maker Audi to Research Alliance in 2012

"Teela,"  the TLA's pedestrian target Roundabouts, those circular intersections becoming more popular along our roads, can help ease traffic flow and reduce accident severity, but they can also present some challenges to drivers and pedestrians. This is the topic of the newest Transportation Lighting Alliance (TLA) report from the LRC.  Full story...



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Working with the LRC

 Alliance for Solid-State Illumination Systems and Technologies - Industry, academia, and government working together to advance LED lighting.
 Daysimeter User Group - (Members only. Requires log in). Collaborative group of researchers collecting data using the Daysimeter.
The LRC's new Lighting Technology Greenhouse (LTG) provides a variety of services for lighting-related businesses and assistance with new lighting ideas.
Partners Program - Collaboration of academia, industry, utilities, public benefit agencies, public advocacy groups, and government to advance the effective use of light.
Project Sponsorship - Sponsor a research project.

Regional Centre for Lighting - Advancing sustainable lighting and making it affordable in South Asia to improve the well-being of citizens and the countries within the region

Transportation Lighting Alliance - Cooperative research into lighting for vehicles, roadways, and signage.


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