EnACT allows students to analyze public policy while learning about politics and our government. Students learn about political discourse through the process of creating a policy portfolio. Students are introduced to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and are asked to find the cause of one of these issues. Student projects attempt to solve one of the UN SDG's by creating their own public policy proposition. Students choose a public policy that will focus on one of the four following umbrella categories: environment, energy, social justice, and economy. In the EnACT elective, most student projects focus on zero hunger, gender equality, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth, reduced inequalities, responsible consumption and production, and peace, justice and strong institutions.

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Schedule
2018
Wednesday, April 11th
9:30 AM

CO2 Emissions

Ji Yoon Lee '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Samuel Rabideau '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Max Hellrung '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Jason Liu '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A123

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

9:30 AM

Finding Jobs for people in Poverty

Marcus Ludwig '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Zoe Berthold '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Zayn Ramdass '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Samantha Lazcano '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A133

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

9:30 AM

Gerrymandering

Levi Raskin '20, Illinois Math and Science Academy
Bala Ramaraju '20, Illinois Math and Science Academy
Pratibha Bhalla '20, Illinois Math and Science Academy
Brian Schatteman '20, Illinois Math and Science Academy

Room A129

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

9:30 AM

The Achievement Gap

Mara Adams '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Kiri Salij '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Hope Adhanom-Shipman '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A155

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

9:30 AM

The Redistribution of Public School Funding

Aaron Rodrigues '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Vibhav Adivi '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Eliza Apavaloaiei '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A152

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

10:00 AM

Climate Change and Part of the Solution

Vincent Pergrossi '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Ethan Hudelson '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Nikita Elkin '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A129

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

10:00 AM

Gender Equality

Frances Balto '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Alyssa Daniels '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Gaylen Dimick '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A155

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

10:00 AM

How to Protect our Ocean’s Ecosystem

Lauren Pickett '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Ketu Patel '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Klaybis Asllani '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
'20

Room A133

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

10:00 AM

In-Car Breathalyzer

Sophie Pribus '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Spencer Chubb '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Bopoade Taiwo '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Elliot Smith '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A123

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

10:00 AM

Nuclear Waste

Lizzie Murphy '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Michael Vayninger '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Esha Dani '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Paul Dunlap '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A152

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

10:30 AM

Enhancing Immigrant Protections

Duncan Osmund '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Aneesh Maganti '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Max Knutson '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Ishaar Ganesan '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A133

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

10:30 AM

Gun Control

Jacob Levine '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Marina Atkin '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Ishanpepe Jagusah '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Louis XXX '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A155

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

10:30 AM

Reducing Water Pollution

Liza Kuzmina '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Rahul Kalle '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Jonathan Yelenick '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A152

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

10:30 AM

Tropical Deforestation

Sravani Ponnaluri '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Maryann Swearingen '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Clara Robin '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A123

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

10:30 AM

Voter Turnout with Minority Groups

Sydney Wang '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Joshua Roller '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Saisu Talasu '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A129

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

11:15 AM

Affirmative Action

Grace Federici '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Rhiannon Davids '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Daniel Chacon '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A123

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM

11:15 AM

Coral Bleaching

Matt Niemiro '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Chris Teng '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Mani Nagarathnam '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Raja Choi '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

A 152

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM

11:15 AM

Elimination of Search Engine Prioritization

Krishnachandra Nair '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Makayla Szendzial '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Daniel Lee '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Jacob Godon '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A129

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM

11:15 AM

Genome Editing

Evan Blad '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Lily Levrault '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Shivang Bhaskar '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A133

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM

11:15 AM

Medical Marijuana

Caitlyn Castillo '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Luke Milavec '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Aaron Calhoun '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Tejo Velagapudi '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A155

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM

11:45 AM

Addressing Medicine and Health Issues in underdeveloped Countries

Wyatt Funkhouser '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Roman Putnam '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A155

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

11:45 AM

Regulations on Fracking

Grace Federici '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Vidhi Singh '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Caitlin Castillo '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Grant Fiedler '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A152

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM