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COLOR KINETICS ESTABLISHES SCHOLARSHIP IN LIGHTING TO SUPPORT RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE'S LIGHTING RESEARCH CENTER
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NEW YORK — Lightfair 2000 — May 9, 2000 — As the pioneer of full spectrum digital lighting, Color Kinetics Incorporated has revolutionized the lighting industry with its solid-state, digital color-changing lighting technology. Now, the company is recruiting reinforcements for its digital lighting revolution with the establishment of a new scholarship, The Color Kinetics Scholarship in Lighting. The scholarship, awarded annually to a second-year student enrolled in the MS in Lighting program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Lighting Research Center (LRC; http://www.lrc.rpi.edu), will support the student's thesis work in the area of solid-state lighting, ensuring the technical progress of the lighting industry.
"In the nearly three years since our founding, the lighting industry has been a welcome supporter of Color Kinetics and our technology, and we're proud to be able to give something back through this scholarship," said George Mueller, President and CEO of Color Kinetics. "With The Color Kinetics Scholarship in Lighting, we hope to encourage the best and brightest talents to continue the technical advancement of the lighting industry."
The Color Kinetics Scholarship in Lighting is the only scholarship to be offered at the LRC that is solely devoted to supporting the research and advancement of solid-state lighting technology. In addition to providing the recipient's full second-year tuition, Color Kinetics will award the recipient a research assistantship to support the student's thesis work in solid-state lighting. In order to be eligible, candidates must be enrolled in their second year of study in the MS in Lighting program at the LRC, and submit a detailed thesis proposal.
"We're delighted that Color Kinetics recognizes the importance of educating the future leaders of the lighting industry," said Mark S. Rea, PhD, LRC Director. "In addition to helping a deserving student complete his or her MS in Lighting, the Color Kinetics scholarship will foster research into and increase our knowledge base in solid-state lighting technologies."
By using solid-state, digital technology, Color Kinetics has developed an entirely new way of creating colored light and colored lighting effects. Color Kinetics is leading the lighting industry into the digital age with its patented Chromacore® technology, which uses microprocessor-controlled multi-colored LEDs (light emitting diodes) to generate 16.7 million colors and a variety of colored lighting effects. The company's cutting-edge technology and innovative products have been embraced by lighting designers, architects, retail store designers and other professionals within the lighting industry. With The Color Kinetics Scholarship in Lighting, the company hopes to continue leading the charge of technical advancements it has spurred.
About Color Kinetics
Color Kinetics Incorporated is the pioneer of intelligent solid-state illumination technologies. The company designs, manufactures and markets an award-winning line of products that apply the practical and aesthetic benefits of LEDs to transcend the limits of traditional light sources for use in professional, consumer, and OEM and licensing applications. Its flagship line of technologies leverage a patented layer of digital intelligence, called Chromacore®, to generate and control millions of colors and dynamic lighting effects. Color Kinetics leads the industry in solid-state lighting innovation, including the custom engineered Chromasic® microchip, and holds a growing patent portfolio encompassing a number of emerging digital technologies. Founded in 1997, the company is privately held and is headquartered in Boston, MA with offices in the UK, China, and a joint venture in Japan. More information can be found at http://www.colorkinetics.com.
About the Lighting Research Center
The LRC, an interdisciplinary center of 40 professionals devoted to lighting excellence, is part of the School of Architecture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, offering the world's only MS in Lighting. The LRC's mission is to advance the effective use of light, creating a positive legacy for society and the environment.
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