IMPACT allows students to explore the informative power of data journalism. Students learn about both the data analysis aspect and the storytelling aspect of data journalism; module topics include media bias, misleading statistics, FOIA requests, data in politics, and much more. By the end of the year, each IMPACT student will have contributed to a project that uses data analysis and visualization to profile a UN Sustainable Development Goals. The four umbrella categories students chose from are environment, energy, social justice, and economy. In the IMPACT elective, most student projects focus on no poverty, gender equality, decent work and economic growth, sustainable cities and communities, and climate action. The goal of the IMPACT program is to provide students a stronger understanding of how to find trends and meaning in mass amounts of information.
Schedule
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| Wednesday, April 11th |
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9:30 AM
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Viability of STEM Careers
Sid Panda '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Ian Son '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Sam Lazcano '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Room A147
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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10:00 AM
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Hydropower at Home and Worldwide
Ann Lamptey '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Grace Yue '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Torin Kovach '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Tatiana Michel '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Room A147
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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| 10:00 AM |
Water
Krishna Thakkar '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Katie Nguyen '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Winny Liu '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Nora Leahy '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Room A151
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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10:30 AM
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How Energy Impacts the Economy
Athena Zhang '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Peter Baffoe '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Saachi Dalvi '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Annie Navadomskies '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Room A147
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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| 10:30 AM |
Space Exploration and Excavation
Tay Mitchell '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Megan Lee '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Valynn Rinkel '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Austin Zickur '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Room A151
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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11:15 AM
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Gender Inequality in Employment
Charlotte Graves '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Sabrina Meng '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Ishani Tarafdar '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Room A151
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
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| 11:15 AM |
The Impact of Water on Global Health
Jemea Hilmara '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Olivia Orobor '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Luca Ciampaglia '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Thailer Lietz '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Room A147
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
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11:45 AM
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Disaster Resilience
Austin Shwatal '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Angela Wang '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Jasmin Gonzalez '20, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Room A151
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
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