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The Illuminating Engineering Society Launches New Version of Lighting Library

January 14, 2022

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) is pleased to announce the launch of the newest version of its Lighting Library, a dynamic digital platform that last year replaced previous versions of…

IES DEIR Chair Report

October 26, 2021

Since the creation of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect (DEIR) Committee, we have been steadily working on the means to bring awareness of the committee as well as begin…

IES & IESSA Announce Joint Memorandum of Understanding

September 8, 2021

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and the Illumination Engineering Society of South Africa (IESSA) are pleased to announce a memorandum of understanding (MOU) enabling future collaborative efforts in the development…

IES Announces its 2021 Awards for Technical and Service Achievements

August 18, 2021

This year, the IES’s prestigious Medal Award has been bestowed upon Dr. David Crawford of the IES Phoenix Section. The Medal Award recognizes meritorious technical achievement that has conspicuously furthered…

LD+A Magazine Receives Gold and Silver EXCEL Awards

June 17, 2021

Just days ahead of its 50th anniversary, LD+A magazine, the Illuminating Engineering Society’s award-winning publication for professionals involved in the art, science, study, manufacture, teaching and implementation of lighting, was…

IES Leadership Update

June 10, 2021

The IES Board of Directors is excited to announce that it has approved the Executive Search Committee's proposal to nominate Dan Salinas as Interim Executive Director. He will work closely…

LD+A Magazine Celebrates 50 Years of Reporting on the Latest Developments, Trends, and News of the Lighting Industry

June 10, 2021

July 2021 marks the 50th anniversary for LD+A, the Illuminating Engineering Society's award-winning magazine dedicated to enhancing and improving the practice of lighting through case studies, Q&A panel discussions, technology…

IES Announces Promotion of Brienne Musselman to Director of Education

May 4, 2021

Please join us in congratulating Brienne Musselman (formerly Willcock) on her promotion to Director of Education at the Illuminating Engineering Society.

IES Board of Directors Announces Leadership Update

April 21, 2021

It is with a great sense of pride that the Illuminating Engineering Society announces its Executive Director, Timothy Licitra, has accepted a new Executive Director position at an engineering association…

IES & FGI Announce Joint Memorandum of Understanding

April 6, 2021

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and the Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) are pleased to announce a memorandum of understanding (MOU) enabling future collaboration on consensus-based guidelines and publications. Both parties…

Illuminating Engineering Society Partners with National Park Service

April 6, 2021

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and the National Park Service (NPS) have taken on the challenge to improve outdoor lighting in national parks without affecting night sky viewing, the fastest-growing…

Jennifer Jaques to Join the Illuminating Engineering Society as Director of Membership

January 27, 2021

This new role will lead and manage all Society functions related to membership services, and is responsible for implementing strategies to provide exceptional member service which include recruitment and retention…