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Progressions: Beyond Sunset: A history of lighting in free verse from 2021-05-04T19:31:27

Mark Lien, industry relations manager for the IES, recorded an audio version of his free-verse column written for the May 2021 issue of LD+A. Titled “Beyond Sunset,” the poem traces the...

Forces of Change | Revisiting the Impact of COVID-19 on Lighting Professionals: Eight Months Later from 2020-11-10T17:24:48

We recorded a special Forces of Change video interview in March 2020 to provide a report on the impact of COVID-19 on lighting professionals from the vantage point of s...

Forces of Change | The Impact of COVID-19 on Lighting Professionals from 2020-11-10T15:40:25

We have recorded a special Forces of Change video interview to provide a report on the impact of COVID-19 on lighting professionals, during these difficult times, from ...

Forces of Change | History of Electric Lighting with Hal Wallace of the Smithsonian Institution from 2020-03-02T09:00

Harold (Hal) Wallace, the Curator of the Electricity Collection at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History sits down with host Mark Lien for a fascinating conversation ...

Forces of Change | DOE 2020 and Beyond from 2020-01-09T16:08:07

Dr. Karma Sawyer of the DOE is Mark Lien’s guest and they discuss where the DOE is heading in 2020 and beyond specifically with regards to lighting.

Forces of Change | Intelligent Lighting Systems from 2020-01-09T16:04:46

Mark Lien sits down with Dr. Robert Karlicek of LESA at RPI to discuss how Intelligent Lighting Systems can transform how people live and work.

Trailblazers&Icons | Dr. James Brodrick from 2019-12-04T19:12:03

Probably no one in North America is more responsible for energy-saving dollars in lighting than James Brodrick over the last two decades. Jim reflects with Mark Lien on his work at the DOE and w...

Trailblazers&Icons | Shuji Nakamura from 2019-12-04T19:07:25

The inventor and Noble Prize winner Shuji Nakamura discusses his invention of blue pump yellow phosphor white light LEDs and what he sees going forward.

Trailblazers&Icons | Eunice Noell-Waggoner from 2019-12-04T18:59:50

Eunice Noell-Waggoner sits down with Terry McGowan and discusses her career signature research and crusade for more empathy in lighting design for seniors and those with low vision.

FIRES | Circadian Lighting: a Neuroscientist’s Perspective from 2019-05-10T16:00

The purpose of this article is to evaluate from a biological standpoint the rationale for the establishment of a Circadian Lighting standard put forward by UL under the direction of Dr. Mark Rea...

FIRES | Circadian Lighting: An Engineer’s Perspective from 2019-05-09T16:00

Whether you call it “circadian lighting,” “biologically effective lighting,” or some other name, the principle is the same: the color and intensity of light can be used to regulate the timing of...

Forces of Change | Randy Reid from 2019-03-04T17:00

Mark Lien chats with IES Past President and editor of the Edison Report Randy Reid about the 20th Anniversary of the Edison Report, the importance of integrity in reporting, the invasion of the ...

Forces of Change | Plant Science Possibilities with Light from 2018-12-05T17:00

As our population continues to grow, farm land disappearing and an increased awareness of what goes into our produce, the need to increase yield without chemicals is a critical topic. Host Mark ...

Forces of Change | 3D Printed Lighting from 2018-11-05T17:00

As if our lighting community needs more disruption, we are poised for a radical change in how we make, distribute and sell our products. We have experienced two digital revolutions already in co...

Trailblazers&Icons | Howard Brandston from 2018-11-03T16:00

Howard Brandston regales us with his discussion of how he got his start in lighting, his career with the IES and his approach to lighting design and education.

Trailblazers and Icons is a...

Trailblazers&Icons | David DiLaura from 2018-11-03T16:00

David DiLaura offers a captivating reflection on his career in lighting including the changes in teaching requirements and expectations and his extensive work to develop the 10th Edition Lightin...

Trailblazers&Icons | Dr. Sam Berman from 2018-11-03T16:00

Sam Berman recounts his path into lighting research, recent changes of the energy codes and the science of lighting.

Trailblazers and Icons is an inspiring and informative series of inter...

Trailblazers&Icons | Janet Lennox Moyer from 2018-11-03T16:00

Jan Moyer literally wrote the book on Landscape Lighting. She sits down with host Dan Blitzer and expounds on her career path and what she is up to presently.

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Trailblazers&Icons | Rita Harrold from 2018-11-03T16:00

Rita Harrold became the first woman President of the IES in 1985, seventy-nine years after the IES was established. Rita discusses her trailblazing career which includes a long turn as the IES D...

Trailblazers&Icons | Dr. Mark Rea from 2018-11-03T16:00

Mark Rea discusses the state of lighting education today, the need for revised discussion on lighting metrics, levels and need for action now.

Trailblazers and Icons is an inspiring and i...

Trailblazers&Icons | Christopher Cuttle from 2018-11-03T16:00

Christopher “Kit” Cuttle delivers a compelling paradigm shift on how lighting is measured as well as reminisces about his career, thus far.

Trailblazers and Icons is an inspiring and info...

Forces of Change | Light and Health Beyond Circadian Response from 2018-10-29T16:00

Douglas Steel, Ph.D. is a Translational Scientist with NeuroSense, a medical technology consultancy developing novel phototherapies for treating a number of nervous system conditions including P...

FIRES | Melanopic Green The Other Side of Blue from 2018-08-21T16:00

Numerous medical studies have shown that exposure to blue light at night suppresses the production of melatonin by the pineal gland in our brains and so disrupts our circadian rhythms. As a resu...

FIRES | The Science of Light and Health: How to Interpret the Claims That Underlie Medical and Wellness Effects from 2018-08-06T16:00

These are transformational times for the lighting industry. The cost of LED-based products has dropped dramatically. At the same time, increased sophistication and capabilities of tunable LED ar...

Forces of Change | Get a Grip from 2018-05-29T16:00

With his co-founder and co-host Michael Colligan, Greg Ehrich started the Get a Grip Podcast in February 2017. Recognizing that there is a need in the lighting industry for a forum for people to...

Forces of Change | 90.1 Modeling from 2018-04-25T16:00

This podcast features two key members of the ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.1 Lighting Subcommittee that establishes lighting power density levels for this foundational standard.  The discussion reveals and...

FIRES | The Science of Near-Infrared Lighting: Fact or Fiction from 2018-03-29T16:00

There is a common-sense argument being presented in the popular media that since humans evolved under sunlight, our bodies must surely make use of all the solar energy available to us. Given tha...

Forces of Change | Lighting as a Service from 2018-03-20T16:00

Discussions about Lighting as a Service (LaaS) are no longer focused on whether it will evolve into an essential aspect of future lighting projects, but rather on how many billions of dollars wi...

Lights of the Round: Part 2 – The Players in Lighting Specifications from 2018-01-31T17:00

Presentation: Randy Burkett, FIALD, FIES; Kevin J. Flynn, FAIA, NCARB, IES; Carol McGlogan; Craig Casey; Kristina K. Martin, PE, LC, LEED AP

A group of industry leaders representing many ...

Lights of the Round: Part 1 – The Players in Lighting Specifications from 2018-01-31T17:00

Presentation: Randy Burkett, FIALD, FIES; Kevin J. Flynn, FAIA, NCARB, IES; Carol McGlogan; Craig Casey; Kristina K. Martin, PE, LC, LEED AP

A group of industry leaders representing many ...

Architecture for Light: Part 2 from 2017-10-29T16:00

The first presentation in the Indispensable Lighting Series is a two-hour, two-part video entitled, Architectur...

Architecture for Light: Part 1 from 2017-10-29T16:00

The first presentation in the Indispensable Lighting Series is a two-hour, two-part video entitled, Archite...