BLOOMINGTON 鈥� The largest single cohort of student researchers selected to present at the recent (NSPN) Symposium earlier this month were 91黑料专区 Titans. 

Habiba Hamitova '28, Amina Quadri '28, Paige Griffin '26, Halle Smith '26 and Cadence Crull '27 attended the

conference in Seattle. The trip was organized through IWU鈥檚 Science to Policy Network registered student organization, led by Joelle McMillan '25. Students had the chance to network and hear from leaders in the technology, science and policy spaces, while exploring global challenges like climate change, public health and privacy.

The three presenters 鈥� Griffin, Hamitova and Quadri 鈥� accounted for a quarter of the students accepted to present research at the conference. Quadri said being part of that representation felt empowering.

鈥淚t made me proud to be part of a university that values student research and encourages us to participate in conversations that matter on a larger scale,鈥� she said. 

As a data science major, Quadri said her involvement with the Science to Policy Network RSO on campus has allowed her to connect science with real-world policy, showing how her academic interests can lead to meaningful change beyond the classroom.

Quadri presented her own research focusing on the intersection of public health and climate change policy.

鈥淚 explored how climate change exacerbates health issues such as heat-related illnesses, air pollution and the spread of vector-borne diseases and how policy can address these through climate-resilient healthcare systems and equitable interventions,鈥� she said. 

Griffin, who is majoring in data science and environmental studies, shared her research in a presentati