Greenhouse lighting education like you've never seen before

Greenhouse lighting education like you've never seen before

Working in partnership, the GLASE consortium, OptimIA, and Project LAMP are conducting the first annual Plant Lighting Short Course this fall. This six-week modular short course is designed to provide participants the opportunity to learn about all aspects related to the selection, implementation, and benefits of plant lighting systems.

In each sequential module, attendees will use interactive tools to define their specific lighting requirements, hear from industry experts about available horticultural lighting systems, and learn how to compare different lighting strategies. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to make informed decisions about the best options to meet their lighting needs.

Speakers for the lighting education course cover the entire industry, with a broad range of expertise from growers, researchers, and suppliers from across the country, including:

  • Bruce Bugbee (Utah State University)
  • Erik Runkle (Michigan State University)
  • Roberto Lopez (Michigan State University)
  • Neil Mattson (Cornell University)
  • Marc van Iersel (University of Georgia)
  • Jim Faust (Clemson University)
  • Kale Harbick (USDA ARS)
  • A.J. Both (Rutgers University)
  • Paul Sellew (Little Leaf Farms)
  • Travis Higginbotham (Harborside Group)
  • Paal Elfstrum (Wheatfield Gardens)
  • Tessa Pocock (Shenandoah Growers)
  • Drew Koschmann (Walters Gardens)
  • Kenneth Tran (Koidra)
  • Mark Blonquist (Apogee)
  • Michael Eaton (Cornell University)
  • Trevor Burns (PL Lighting)
  • Joe Sullivan - (Franklin Energy)
  • David Hawley (Fluence Bioengineering)
  • Ben Campbell (University of Georgia)
  • Tim Shelford (Cornell University)
  • Erico Mattos (GLASE)


More information on the course, including how to register, is available here.

Source and Photo Courtesy of Greenhouse Grower

Photo Caption: Primary organizers of the GLASE consortium are Tessa Pocock of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (left) and Neil Mattson (center) and Erico Mattos of Cornell University.

Source: Greenhouse Grower

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