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06/19/2020
While the coronavirus pandemic has ruined the economy and kept people at home for the past few months, it may have had a positive effect on how people sleep. At least those who take advantage of sunlight and brighter indoor lighting.
RPI lighting lab finds those who get outside during quarantine get better sleep Troy
06/15/2020
Survey Results Now Available! More Daytime Light = Better Sleep and Mood https://www.lrc.rpi.edu/resources/newsroom/pr_story.asp?id=464 #.Xue3YNVKgnQ
06/12/2020
Jean Paul Freyssinier presents video #5 in our new series!
Future of Lighting: Jean Paul Freyssinier With the Lighting Research Center (LRC) continuing to work from home, amid so many rapid changes in our society, we've been thinking about how lighting may c...
06/12/2020
John Bullough presents video #4 in our new series!
Future of Lighting: John Bullough With the Lighting Research Center (LRC) continuing to work from home, amid so many rapid changes in our society, we've been thinking about how lighting may c...
06/11/2020
Read our new article! The e(M/P)ty promise: Researcher MARK REA warns against using the M/P ratio as a circadian photometric method
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06/10/2020
LRC Director of Design Demonstrations Jennifer Brons presents video #3 in our new series on the future of lighting!
Future of Lighting: Jennifer Brons With the Lighting Research Center (LRC) continuing to work from home, amid so many rapid changes in our society, we've been thinking about how lighting may c...
06/07/2020
With the Lighting Research Center continuing to work from home amid so many rapid changes in our society, we've been thinking about how lighting may change. In this daily video series, we present our predictions for the future of lighting.
Future of Lighting: Mariana Figueiro With the Lighting Research Center continuing to work from home amid so many rapid changes in our society, we've been thinking about how lighting may change. ...
06/02/2020
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) is offering a NEW 12-week, online professional certificate course in ! Learn more at https://www.lrc.rpi.edu/education/outreachEducation/design.asp
05/26/2020
Introducing the LRC’s new Lighting for Healthy Living website! Learn the basics of light and the circadian system, and apply your new knowledge to light offices, schools, hospitals, and senior care facilities. Visit https://www.lrc.rpi.edu/healthyliving to explore our new site & let us know what you think!
05/22/2020
With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic there is increased interest in the use of UV (ultraviolet) disinfection products in buildings. The Lighting Research Center (LRC) is developing a publication that will answer important questions concerning the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of UV disinfection products. We invite you to complete a short survey about your experiences with, and questions about, these UV products. Your response will assist us in selecting questions to be answered in our upcoming publication. Please click the link below to get started. Thank you! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6WYQR23
05/11/2020
Create your own lamp to get the right light at the right time to support sleep health and mood! Watch our new video to learn more!
PaperSun: How to make a circadian light device The Lighting Research Center (LRC) recommends a robust, 24-hour light/dark schedule with brighter light capable of stimulating the circadian system in the mo...
05/07/2020
The Lighting Research Center is working to understand the impacts of stay-at-home orders on individual daily light exposures, and how this may be affecting sleep quality and psychological health. If you have been working from home, we invite you to complete a short survey about how you’ve been feeling. NO personal identifying information, including your name, email address, IP address, etc. will be collected. With your response to this survey, we hope to better understand the role of light exposures on health and wellness during this especially challenging time. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Light_Exposures_and_Health