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May 25, 2023
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join us May 25th for our final luncheon of the 2022-2023 program year.
We’re excited to have industry expert Jane Slade for Starving for Darkness – How Exterior Lighting Impacts Wildlife.
Register now and reserve your spot for this great event!
Event Details
Date and Time: Thursday, May 25th, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Location: KS on the Keys, 1029 Dazé St, Ottawa, ON K1V 2G3
Schedule:
Arrival and Networking: 12:00 – 12:30 pm
Lunch Served: 12:30 pm
Presentation: 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Register now and reserve your spot for this great event!
About the Presentation
Since the industrial revolution and the invention of the electric light bulb, the natural ecosystems of the Earth spend more and more time bathed in artificial light within a 24-hour cycle. How does the artificial light and lack of darkness impact wildlife? How does the obstruction of the night’s sky affect bird migration, pollination, and reproduction?
Much of the study of light and health has been dedicated to the impact of light upon humans, however animals and plants are also intrinsically photosensitive and subject to the unwanted effects of stray light. How can a rethinking of design and codes alleviate some of these harmful effects?
Learning Objectives
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Identify exterior lighting conditions that can be harmful to wildlife.
2. Look at existing case studies and projects that have caused harm to wildlife.
3. Understand existing lighting regulations and how these can support wildlife, and what can be done to improve existing standards.
4. To look at existing case studies and projects that have been designed for the wellbeing of wildlife habitats and the environment.
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About the Speaker
Jane Slade, MID, LC, IES is the Specification Sales Manager for Speclines in Massachusetts, a lighting manufacturer’s representative agency specializing in public outdoor lighting through an interdisciplinary approach of blending design, science and the latest technology.
She is a lighting educator and researcher at Anatomy of Night (www.anatomyofnight.com), researching the many ways in which light impacts our environment, human health, wildlife, biodiversity, and interdependence.
Jane is the host of the podcast Starving for Darkness, which advocates for sustainable lighting and was accepted into the 2021 Progress Report of the IES. Jane Slade is the International Dark-Sky Association’s 2021 Dark Sky Defender for North America, and a Richard Kelly Grant recipient for explorations into the social and emotional impacts of light and lighting, through her work in creating lighting fixtures from waste materials in India, and through art installations focused on manipulating emotional experiences with light and color.
She is a member of the IES Outdoor Nighttime Environment (ONE) Committee and the IES Progress Report Committee, a contributor to LD+A on the topic of Wildlife, and is currently writing a book about the natural daylight cycle. In her spare time, she is a yoga teacher.
Registration
Please purchase a ticket in advance via Eventbrite. If purchasing more than one ticket, please provide the name and contact information for each attendee.
Members: $50
Non-Members: $60
Emerging Professionals: $30
Included: Choice of meal and non-alcoholic beverage. Alcoholic beverages available for purchase
Plus HST and ticket fees. Your ticket goes to support IES Ottawa programs, education, and networking