Water
Research related to water issues in the Lamm Lab
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Dr. Lamm worked with a multi-disciplinary team of academics and scientists to assess the current and future state of soilless substrate research in North America through support from the USDA Specialty Crops Research Initiative. Through this project, we developed a protocol to assess grower and supplier needs across crop types to shed light on the…
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Members of the Lamm Lab presented research papers and posters at the National Agricultural Communications Symposium in New Orleans, Louisiana, from February 13-15, 2022. Social Media and Science Communication Paper Presentations Two manuscripts from Allison Fortner‘s master’s thesis research, supported by the UGA Agricultural Experiment Station, were presented on Allison’s behalf. The first paper presented…
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The need for soilless substrates is expected to double as urban agriculture expands and quality soil deteriorates. Lamm and Gibson presented two research studies at the Southern Region Meeting of the American Society for Horticultural Sciences in New Orleans February 11 & 12. Their work identified the research and extension education needs of specialty crop…
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How do we best communicate with U.S. residents who have the most potential for improving their water conservation efforts? Using a cluster analysis and audience segmentation, Lamm Lab members determined specific messaging for those who need to conserve water the most.
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Katie Sanders, Dr. Fallys Masambuka-Kanchewa and Alexa Lamm shared information about the intersection of cultural identity and social media and its impact on agricultural and environmental communication with the Association for Communication Excellence on October 21st via Zoom. Participants shared how they use social media sites and the diverse ways we see/display our identities based…
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Kristin Gibson published her thesis data about engaging the public in water policy and whether political affiliation and ideology influence voting preparation.
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Kristin Gibson research if political affiliation and ideology impacted engagement in water conservation behaviors.