In recognition of the drammatic influence of lighting on energy use in today's society, CERES is in the process of converting portions of its physical facilities and resource base to accomodate the creation of a laboratory dedicated specifically to lighting research, education and service.  This facility and capability will be implemented in a manner consistant with the stated CERES mission and will be made available to the Ball State, local, state and regional communities.

As of the Fall Semester of the 2004-2005 academic year, phase one of the project, the heliodon laboratory, has been completed.  A companion web site has been developed to assist individuals and groups with the use of the facility: