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Educational Opportunities
Educational Opportunities

Outreach education

In addition to our graduate degree program, we offer a number of courses and seminars to practicing professionals and others interested in improving their knowledge of lighting. These continuing education programs include

  • Institutes: Intensive three- to five-day courses on various topics held at the LRC
  • Seminars: One- to three-day programs on lighting technology, design, human factors, and/or lighting applications held at the LRC or at sponsors' sites around the world

Currently we have the following outreach education programs:

LIVE! From the LRC
An Internet Teleconference Seminar Series allows you to have your questions answered by the leading authorities in lighting today. All you need to participate is an Internet-connected computer and a telephone.


LED lighting institute
In-depth training and hands-on experience in working with the latest LED technologies for a variety of applications

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

Online Photosensor Tutorial:
A free program for anyone who wants to learn more about this increasingly important energy-saving technology

LED Lighting Institute
Register here for the next LED Institute, to be held May 12-14, 2009.

To have LRC faculty present a program at your site, contact Dan Frering, our manager of education.



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