Muskan Walia

Muskan Walia is a second-year student at the University of Utah Honors College, studying math and philosophy. Muskan currently serves as the ASUU student government Senate Chair and works as an undergraduate researcher and youth environmental organizer in the Salt Lake City area. She founded a campaign to commit her local school district to a 100% clean electricity transition by 2030, and in all energy sectors by 2040 and has assisted with the expansion of local clean energy campaigns in Utah school districts. Muskan is also a leader and mentor at U-YES, Utah Youth Environmental Solutions Network, where she supports the development of a new youth-based climate justice curriculum. Her experiences have cultivated a passion and commitment to community building, climate education, and environmental justice. Muskan also cherishes time spent bird watching, gardening, making pottery, and exploring Trader Joes.