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University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2010This $50,000 20th Anniversary Nuckolls Fund grant is to develop and deliver a project called "Lighting Across the [Design] Curriculum" which is a series of teaching modules and methodologies from both teaching and learning perspectives that are purposeful in the development of curricula across the disciplines within the building industries at the University of Nebraska, Miami University, Kansas State University and the University of Texas at Austin. This grant is scheduled to be completed in 2012. Otis College of Art and Design in 2010
This $25,000 New Grant Option grant is to develop and deliver a new program providing an intensive study in lighting design and creating a new lighting design certificate program. This program will be for individuals who are beginning a new career, making a career change, or seeking to enhance their existing design skills and education. This grant is scheduled to be completed in 2011. Jonas Bellovin Scholar Achievement Award in 2010
This $5,000 Award is granted to a student who has demonstrated outstanding performance in an established lighting program and may only be used for education-related purposes. Recipients are drawn from six schools that the Fund feels offer a full lighting education program: Parsons The New School for Design, Penn State University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Lighting Research Center, Texas Christian University, the University of Colorado at Boulder, and the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. The 2010 award was given to Michael Royer who is a student at Penn State University. Jules Horton International Student Achievement Award in 2010
This $5,000 award in memory of Jules Horton was initiated in May of 2008 to reward an international student who has demonstrated outstanding performance in an established lighting program. The recipient is chosen from the same schools as the Jonas Bellovin Award and the grant is to be used only for educational purposes. The 2010 award was given to Giang Nguyen from Vietnam who is a student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. East Carolina University in 2009
This $20,000 Lesley Wheel Introductory Lighting Program Grant was awarded for the development and delivery of a new course to be called "Color and Light in Interior Design". Mr. Charles Gustina, Assistant Professor in the Department of Interior Design and Merchandising, will develop the required course for all freshman students in the interior design program. This grant is scheduled to be completed in 2013. Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2009
This $20,000 Lesley Wheel Introductory Lighting Program Grant was awarded for the development and delivery of two introductory courses in lighting which are intended to be taught in sequence. Patricia Seitz, Head of the Graduate Program in Architecture, will develop "Lighting for a Sustainable Future" which is to be offered to both graduate and undergraduate students. This grant is scheduled to be completed in 2014. Virginia Tech in 2008
The Lesley Wheel Introductory Lighting Program Grant of $20,000 will be used by Lisa Tucker at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia to develop a lighting design curriculum including a seminar-based lighting course and an interdisciplinary studio course open to all members of the School of Architecture + Design. This grant is scheduled to be completed in 2012. Boston Architectural College in 2007
A faculty group will use their $20,000 grant to develop and introduce course work for three new half-semester design workshops to be named Introduction to Lighting Principles in Design, Advanced Green Electric Lighting Design Workshop, and Advanced Daylighting Design Workshop. Upon completion of the grant period, they plan to create additional course material to expand the program into a Minor in Lighting Design and a Certificate in Lighting Design. They also plan to have their students prepare for and take the NCQLP qualification examination in order to gain the Intern LC status. This grant is scheduled to be completed in 2010.
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