Track

Environmental Hot Topics

Exploring the environmental issues shaping Indiana and beyond.

This track dives into the pressing environmental challenges facing northern Indiana and the broader Midwest. Sessions cover biodiversity, the environmental implications of data centers and AI, environmental law and policy, and student-led poster presentations. Students engage directly with researchers, policy professionals, and community advocates.

The Environmental Hot Topics track gives students a foundation in the issues they will cover as journalists. From local biodiversity to statewide legislation, sessions are led by faculty, legal experts, and community practitioners who work on these problems every day.

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