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Derek Porter, MFA Lighting Design Program Director, will speak at the London School of Economics September 22. Porter is participating in a panel discussion on urban lighting as part of the LSE Cities conference, Lighting the Local.  The mission of LSE Cities is is to study how people and cities interact in a rapidly urbanizing world, focusing on how the design of cities impacts on society, culture and the environment.  LSE hosts public events that bring together academics, researchers and practitioners to discuss specific topics regarding lighting and urban contexts.  Joining Porter for this event will be  Adam Kassa from the Royal College of Art and moderated by Joanne Entwistle from Kings College.  Find more information on the conference