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    • Welcome to the IES Chicago Section

    The Chicago Section is part of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES), a not-for-profit technical society, whose mission is to advance knowledge and to disseminate information for the improvement of the lighted environment to the benefit of society.

     

    News

    02/26/2013 - The IES Chicago Emerging Professionals Committee would like to thank everyone who submitted an entry to the DESIGN with LIGHT Luminaire Design Competition this year. We had a great field of creative entries, and we are pleased to announce the five finalists who have been selected to join us at the 2013 Illumination Awards on March 5th. The 1st and 2nd place winners, who will receive $1000 and $500 cash prizes respectively, will be announced at the Illumination Awards dinner.

    The five finalists (in alphabetical order) are:
    Louis DeAlba – Primera Engineers
    Ashley Mikels – Aurora Lighting Design
    Sallie Morgan – Morr-Sharp Associates
    Dianna Rivera – The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago
    Eric Sisco – Schuler Shook

    IES Chicago would like to thank PHILIPS for donating the LED modules and sponsoring the first prize, as well as the following judges for donating their time and expertise:
    Jim Baney – Schuler Shook
    Casey Lurie – Independent Designer
    Evelyn McGowan – Morr-Sharp Associates
    Lindsay Stefans – Philips Lighting

     

    Upcoming Events

    May 16, 2013 – The IES and the quest for the Holy Grail

    It all started with a disruptive technology called the incandescent light bulb that changed the way the world thought about light. The IES was formed as a participant in this disruption and sought to describe and define both the quantitative and the qualitative aspects of this new technology – What is the Holy Grail of Light? The search continues to this day as another disruptive technology again changes the manner in which we think about light. No, not the LED; the introduction of solid state technology. What does the near future hold for the IES as it continues to search for the Holy Grail of Light. Please come out to see this exciting program with IES Past-President Fred Oberkircher! Fred’s topic will focus on Lighting Process Integration and solid state lighting. He will also speak about the IES handbook and recent publications. Lunch will be provided and is included in fee.

    Speakers:
    Fred Oberkircher

    Location:
    Primera Engineering
    100 South Wacker Drive
    7th Floor
    Chicago, IL 60606

    This event is at capacity and registration has closed. Please click here for additional event information.