The 1st Annual K12 Student Geoengineering Summit and demonstration of learning was held on Friday April 25, 2025 at Indiana University’s School of Education in Bloomington Indiana. 125 students from across the state who have been implementing our geoengineering teaching lessons in their classrooms demonstrated their work in the form of a poster session.
This was the first-ever student-led summit on geoengineering (or climate engineering). Prior to the Summit, participating students were tasked by their teachers to iteratively develop informed-design solutions to address climate-related issues around the world. During the summit, students had the opportunity to meet and learn from Indiana University climate scientists and graduate students.
The culminating event of the summit had the participating students present their solutions to Indiana University climate scientists as well as other K12 students. This exchange of knowledge will encompass the students' perspectives on the potential role of geoengineering to address climate change in Indiana and beyond.
Quoting Hanna Rauworth, reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder: "What if students held the key to fighting climate change? Indiana’s first-ever K–12 Geoengineering Summit proved they just might. On April 25, Indiana University Bloomington became a hub of innovation as more than 125 students from across the state gathered to present bold, student-led solutions to some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.
The event marked a significant milestone in climate education. It allowed students to showcase innovative ideas while exploring the potential of geoengineering, also known as climate engineering, to create a more resilient planet."
The K12 Student Geoengineering Summit was developed in partnership with faculty from Indiana University’s Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, School of Education, and Environmental Resilience Institute as well as teachers from Danville Middle School, Purdue Polytechnic High School, Cardinal Ritter High School, and Speedway High School. The Summit is funded by 2892 Miles to Go.
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