{"id":2601,"date":"2025-09-10T11:21:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T16:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/indiana-state-climate\/?page_id=2601"},"modified":"2026-02-09T12:20:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:20:07","slug":"2026-in-awsome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/indiana-state-climate\/2026-in-awsome\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Indiana Air, Water, and Soil Monitoring Expo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  <h2>2026 INDIANA AWSoME<\/h2>\n  \n    Air, Water, and Soil Monitoring Expo\n  \n  <h3>Main Event &#8211; Feb. 11, 2026<\/h3>\n  <hr>\n  \n    Join us at the Indiana Air, Water, and Soil Monitoring Expo (AWSoME)! Indiana AWSoME is for stakeholders and partners interested in the state\u2019s environmental excellence. This conference encourages collaboration among public officials, legislators, and organizations to raise awareness of ongoing monitoring efforts and help address key resource monitoring gaps. Learn how improved data gathering, shared insights, and coordinated strategies can influence the future of Indiana\u2019s environmental resources. Help ensure future economic prosperity and opportunity through the expansion and sustainment of statewide water, soil, and atmospheric monitoring. Don\u2019t miss the opportunity to shape impactful outcomes and help create a healthier, more sustainable Indiana together!\n  \n \n  REGISTRATION CAPACITY HAS BEEN REACHED\n\n    <!-- Register Button -->\n   &lt;!&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/IN-AWSoME26\" target=\"_blank\">\n       Register\n    <\/a>&#8211;&gt;\n    <!-- Tentative Agenda Button -->\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/indiana-state-climate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/INAWSoME_Agenda.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n       Final Agenda\n    <\/a>\n    <!-- Flyer Button -->\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/indiana-state-climate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IN_AWSoME_EXPO_Flyer_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n      IN AWSoME Flyer\n    <\/a>\n  <h3>Event Details<\/h3>\n  <ul>\n    <li><strong>Date:<\/strong> Wed., February 11, 2026<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 9:00 AM \u2013 3:45 PM ET<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Indiana Government Center South<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Lunch and refreshments provided!<\/strong><\/li>\n    <li><strong>Limited Registration:<\/strong> 70 people.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <h3>Objectives<\/h3>\n  <ul>\n    <li>Increase engagement in Indiana\u2019s environmental monitoring activities.<\/li>\n    <li>Highlight who monitors, what data they collect, and how it\u2019s used.<\/li>\n    <li>Identify monitoring gaps and inform stronger funding partnerships.<\/li>\n    <li>Foster stakeholder collaboration for statewide monitoring strategies.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <hr>\n    <h3>Featured Organizations<\/h3>\n    <ul>\n      <li>Indiana State Climate Office \/ Purdue Mesonet<\/li>\n      <li>Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR)<\/li>\n      <li>United States Geological Survey (USGS)<\/li>\n      <li>Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS)<\/li>\n      <li>Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)<\/li>\n      <li>Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA)<\/li>\n      <li>National Weather Service<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    Contact: <a href=\"mailto:in-sco@purdue.edu\"><u>in-sco@purdue.edu<\/u><\/a> |\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianaclimate.org\"><u>indianaclimate.org<\/u><\/a> |\n    (765) 494-8060\n  <!-- Image at the Bottom -->\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/indiana-state-climate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-11-152235.png\" alt=\"AWSoME Event Image\">\n  <h2>2026 INDIANA AWSoME<\/h2>\n  \n    Air, Water, and Soil Monitoring Expo\n  \n  <h3>State House Event &#8211; Feb. 10, 2026<\/h3>\n  <hr>\n  <ul>\n    <li><strong>Date:<\/strong> Tues., February 10, 2026<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 9:00 AM \u2013 1:00 PM ET<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Indiana State House, 3 South Bridge<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Registration:<\/strong> Not Required<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  \n    Visit booths from Indiana organizations actively monitoring air, water, and soil. Discover how their work shapes state decision-making and contributes to economic achievements. Open to elected officials and staff.\n  \n  <!-- Blue Flyer Button -->\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/indiana-state-climate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IN_AWSoME_STATEHOUSE_Flyer_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n       State House Event Flyer\n    <\/a>\n  <hr>\n    <strong>Questions?<\/strong><br>\n    Contact: <a href=\"mailto:in-sco@purdue.edu\"><u>in-sco@purdue.edu<\/u><\/a> | \n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianaclimate.org\"><u>indianaclimate.org<\/u><\/a> | (765) 494-8060\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026 INDIANA AWSoME Air, Water, and Soil Monitoring Expo Main Event &#8211; Feb. 11, 2026 Join us at the Indiana Air, Water, and Soil Monitoring Expo (AWSoME)! Indiana AWSoME is for stakeholders and partners interested in the state\u2019s environmental excellence. 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