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deLIGHTed Talks

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The Good Light Group, together with the Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms (SLTBR), the Daylight Academy (DLA), and Luger Research (LR), are organizing and presenting the “deLIGHTed Talks” lectures. The webinar explains how good light indoors contributes to health and well-being.

The lectures are free to join. See the links below to watch the lectures of the previous deLIGHTed Talks sessions.

deLIGHTed talks #7

April 16th, 15.00 CEST
How to lighten up your dinner?

 

15.00 Introduction

Welcome, Introduction by Charna Dibner, Geneva University

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15.10 From the Real World to the Lab: Why Light Matters for Metabolic Health

by Kathryn Reid, Northwestern University

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15:30 Diabetes in the daylight: metabolic benefits through natural office lighting?

by Jan-Frieder Harmsen, RTWH Aachen University

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15:50 Panel discussion

Including Q&A with the Audience

Panelists: Kathryn Reid & Jan-Frieder Harmsen

Moderation: Charna Dibner

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deLIGHTed Talks #7
deLIGHTed Talks #6

deLIGHTed talks #6

November 15th, 15.00 CET
History of Good Light, Beyond the Visual Spectrum

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15.00 Introduction

Welcome, Introduction by Priji Balakrishnan, TU Berlin

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15.10 full daylight spectrum from a historical perspective

by Timo Partonen, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare

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15:30 Beyond the visible: the proven effects of near-infrared light on health and well-being

by Anne Berends, Seaborough

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16:50 Panel discussion

Including Q&A with the Audience

Panelists: Anne Berends & Timo Partonen

Moderation: Priji Balakrishnan

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deLIGHTed Talks #5

deLIGHTed Talks #5

May 16th, 16.00 CEST
Mimicking daylight indoors - Why, what, how

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16.00 Introduction

Welcome, Introduction by Aicha Diakite-Kortlever, TU Berlin

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16.10 Daylight – See me, feel me, touch me, heal me!

by Yvonne de Kort, TU Eindhoven

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16:30 Daylight in buildings – How much we need and get

by Joannes  Zauner, Hochschule Münich

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16:50 Panel discussion Daylight inside

Including Q&A with the Audience

Panelists: Yvonne de Kort, Joannes Zauner, Kai Broszio

Moderation: Aicha Diakite-Kortlever

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deLIGHTed Talks #4

deLIGHTed Talks #4

November 3rd, 15.00 CET
Good Light – Balancing Health and Energy

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15.00 Introduction

Welcome, Introduction by Dr. Debra J. Skene, University of Surrey

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15.10 Let the sunshine in
by Dr. Thomas Kantermann, FOM

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15.30 Bringing natural daylight indoors

by Dr. David Geisler-Moroder and Mag. Wilfried Pohl, Bartenbach 

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15.50 Panel Discussion "Balancing Health and Energy"
Panel Discussion and Q&A with the Audience

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deLIGHTed Talks #3

deLIGHTed Talks #3

The right light at the right time: bright days, dark nights.

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Introduction

Welcome, Introduction on Healthy Lighting Recommendations by Dr. Luc Schlangen

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Bright Days
by Dr. Christine Blume

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Dark Nights

 by Koosje Lamers, MSc.

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Panel Discussion
Including Q&A

Panelists: Dr. Christine Blume (DLA), Koosje Lamers (GLG), MSc., Carla Wilkins, LD (IALD)

Moderation: Dr. Luc Schlangen

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deLIGHTed Talks #2

Good Light, Good Life in wintertime
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Introduction

Program and speakers by Marijke Gordijn

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Why shifting to daylight saving time is a bad idea
by Prof. Till Roenneberg

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Dim days and long nights: Optimising light exposure during the dark period of the year

 by Dr. Manuel Spitschan

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Panel Discussion
Why is it such a bad idea to shift the clock twice a year? including Q&A

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deLIGHTed Talks #1

Good Light, Good Life
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Relevance of Daylight for Humans | DLA
by Mirjam MÜNCH, Dr.
Centre for Public Health Research, Massey University Wellington, New Zealand

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The Healing Effect of Light Therapy Combined with Lifestyle Advices in Affective Disorders | SLTBR

by Lisette ROPS, 

Psychiatrist at GGze, The Netherlands

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Case Study of a School Project | IALD
by Julia HARTMANN, Dipl.-Ing.(FH) Interior Design, IALD, CLD
CEO and Creative Director at lightsphere, Switzerland

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Good Light for Healthy, Daytime-Active People | Good Light Group
by Annette STEINBUSCH, MSc.
S&R Manager Light Quality at Signify, The Netherlands

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deLIGHTed Talks #1
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