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
2020
Wednesday, April 29th
10:15 AM

A Future That is Headed Backwards

Colin Ballentine '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Mackenzie Hostetler '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

A Guiding Path: How Were Previous Epidemics Handled and How Do They Relate to the Current COVID-19 Crisis?

Shiraz Baxamusa '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Krysta Aliyah Pelayo '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Analysis of Entertainment Consumption

Adrian Lara '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Rohit Kartha '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Education Inequality in the State of Illinois

Seo Yeon (Vivian) Cho '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Christin Ann Sanchez '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Fighting Pandemics Together

Apurva Reddy '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Shreya Mahesh '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

The Low Salary of Teachers Compared to Other Professions

Alan Nguyen '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Axel Hernandez '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Work Hardships of Post-Graduate College Studentes

Joyce Li '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Nathan Yuan '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Worldwide Educational Inequalities

Grayson Pacourek '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
James Tan '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
10:45 AM

A Snapshot of Mental Health Between Two Countries

Annabelle Lu '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Isabel Chen '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Conflict and Instability within the US- A Summary of The Roots of Poverty

Zoie Sloneker '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Kevin Qu '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Death Penalty: The Ultimate Punishment

Elizabeth Alcala '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Rishik Ummareddy '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Discrimination in the Arts

Gabriella Velazquez '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Robert Zhu '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Educational Disparities Around the World

Julie Lima '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Isabella Chen '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Effect of Poverty on Education in Communities

Matthew Torres '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Olawudamilola Adesina '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

On the Sustainability of the Open Web

Christian Grey '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Preston Lambert '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Poverty’s Effect on Crime in Mexico

Michael Hunding '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Angel Hernandez '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

The Many Faces of Exploitation: Human Trafficking and Child Marriage

Nadia Ludwig '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Thavaisya Ananth '22, IMSAIllinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM

Inequality of Mental and Emotional Health at IMSA

Rushil Sambangi '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Cindy Oh '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Karrick McGinty '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

On the Crisis of World Hunger and Insects

Krys Reyes '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Robert Szocinski '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

The Stigma Revolving Around Gentically Modified Objects

Hailey Munafo '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Jamie Im '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Underrepresentation of Women in Political Leadership Around the World

Hannah Johnson '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Advait Patel '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
11:15 AM

Life Below Water: Contributions to Combat Various Polymers

Lethzeylee Gutierrez '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Naveena Mutharasan '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Progress Towards Carbon Neutrality Today

Cesar Osornio '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Neil Dighe '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

The Effect of Ocean Plastic on Plankton and Marine Ecosystems

Aiden Brinkmann '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Eric Shackelford '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

The Sustainability of National Parks and Visitor Trends in the 21st Century

Akwasi Quarcoo '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Reese Ramos '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

"Under the Weather: Causes and Effects of Climate Change"

Cayleigh O'Hare '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Kevin Fan '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
11:20 AM

Health Issues of the Modern Day

Shawn Coutinho '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Makayla Zheng '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

11:20 AM - 11:35 AM

Sex Offenders in Illinois

Cor Sirais '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Samuel Lee '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

11:20 AM - 11:35 AM

The Correlation Between Virtual Teaching Methods, Literacy Rates, and Economic Growth

Sarah Hill '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Edwin Alcantara '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

11:20 AM - 11:35 AM

The silent danger on college campuses

Jasmine Liu '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Emilia Daniels '22, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

11:20 AM - 11:35 AM