Ball State University’s Center for Energy Research/Education/Service (CERES) will host the 2025 CERES Forum, a lecture series focused on "Innovation for Sustainable Communities."
The forum will feature nationally recognized experts who bring unique perspectives on sustainability, community development, and innovative practices.
The events—free and open to the public—will take place at 1 p.m. on select Wednesdays in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Ballroom, and include:
- Jan. 29: Mark Roseland, professor of sustainable community solutions at Arizona State University and author of Towards Sustainable Communities. He will discuss how Community Asset Frameworks can drive sustainable development.
RSVP by Jan. 27 https://bsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4J8cP0fZA0wTTfM?Q_CHL=qr
- Feb. 12: Ronald Fry, PhD, professor of organizational behavior at Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Management. He will share insights into the Appreciative Inquiry (AI) method he co-created, emphasizing collaboration for strategic change. RSVP https://bsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3eIJ80UpWffoJyS?Q_CHL=qr
- March 26: Jens Molbak, founder and former CEO of COINSTAR and current CEO of the nonprofit New Impact. He will explore innovative tools and business models that support sustainable development.
Hosted by CERES, the series is made possible through the generous support of the Bracken Environmental Fund and is sponsored by the Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning (ECAP) and the Miller College of Business.
RSVP https://bsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3eIJ80UpWffoJyS?Q_CHL=qr
Hosted by CERES, the series is made possible through the generous support of the Bracken Environmental Fund and is sponsored by the Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning (ECAP) and the Miller College of Business.