Six Nobel prizes were awarded this year for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. The work and discoveries range from discoveries about our immune systems, to a new form of molecular architecture, to innovations that sustain economic growth.
The Institute for the Study of Political Economy (ISPE) will present the annual Horwitz Nobel Prize Panel on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 5 p.m. in Whitinger Business Building 144. BSU Faculty will give short talks on the discoveries and achievements that were honored with 2025 Nobel Prizes.
The Nobel Prizes are widely regarded as the most prestigious awards given for intellectual achievement in the world and are conferred in six categories: physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, peace, and economics.
Since 1901, the Nobel Prizes have been presented to Nobel Laureates at ceremonies on December 10, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death. As stipulated in Nobel’s will, the Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine and Literature, as well as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden, while the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway.
“The Horwitz Nobel Prize Panel is one of ISPE’s signature annual events,” said David Mitchell, ISPE Director. “We are excited about the cooperation and support we have received from faculty experts across our campus. We hope that the Ball State and Muncie communities will come learn more about the outstanding achievements of the 2025 Nobel honorees.”
Panelists will include:
Medicine: Derron Bishop, Director of the Center for Medical Education
Chemistry: Mary Konkle, Associate Professor of Chemistry
Physics: Antonio Cancio, Associate Professor of Physics
Peace: Robin Blom, Professor, School of Journalism and Strategic Communication
Economics: Nathanael Snow, Assistant Teaching Professor of Economics
This panel is presented in memory of ISPE founder Dr. Steven Horwitz.