Science Communication
Research related to all aspects of science communication.
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The Lamm Lab is getting a little more international and a lot more interesting! This Fall, we are excited to welcome two new graduate students, Gabriel Enrique Nardi Robles and Jamie Yu. Although they come from different sides of the globe, they share a passion for agricultural communication, a love of learning, and a desire…
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In the latest episode of AgriCurious, Dennis Baffour-Awuah sits down with four international graduate students to discuss what it’s really like to leave home and pursue graduate studies in the United States. Joining the conversation are Emilia Astorga Roine from Chile and Adedamola Sanuade from Nigeria, both at Oregon State University; Danial Nayeri from Iran at…
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Michael Batame represented the Lamm Lab and the University of Georgia sociological team for the Soilless Substrate Science research project at this year’s Cultivate event in Columbus, Ohio. While there, Michael presented updates on the UGA team’s work to date to the project’s Advisory Board. He also presented a poster titled Communicating Peat-Alternative Substrates: Exploring Growers’…
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Join Lamm Lab members Dennis Baffour-Awuah, Gracie Grimes, and Michael Batame as they reflect on their journey from Billings, Montana, where they attended the Association for Communication Excellence (ACE) Conference, to Corvallis, Oregon, for the International Association for Society and Natural Resources (IASNR) Conference in the latest episode of the Agricurious Podcast. They share the…
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Dennis Baffour-Awuah presented research titled Understanding Specialty Crop Growers’ Needs and Communication Preferences for Peat Alternative Adoption at the 2026 International Association for Society and Natural Resources (IASNR) Conference. Concerns about the impacts of peat harvests on climate, biodiversity, and water systems raise questions about sustainability. Researchers and industry stakeholders explore strategies to reduce dependence on peat…
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Oluwafunmilayo Ajiferuke’s research was presented by Michael Batame at the 2026 International Association for Society and Natural Resources (IASNR) Conference titled Communicating the Effects of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) with the Public to Assist in Environmentally Sound Decision Making. PFAS, often referred to as “forever chemicals,” are persistent environmental contaminants linked to potential risks to…
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At the 2026 International Association for Society and Natural Resources (IASNR) Conference, Michael Batame delivered an oral presentation titled Exploring United States Consumers’ Plastic Use Impact Perceptions and Knowledge: An Audience Segmentation Analysis. The purpose of this study was to apply audience segmentation to knowledge gap theory to identify the characteristics of the general public…
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At the 2026 International Association for Society and Natural Resources (IASNR) conference, Gracie Grimes presented a poster titled Exploring Wine Consumer Latitude of Acceptance of Spotted Lanternfly Management Strategies in Vineyards through the Lens of Social Judgement Theory during the poster session on Monday night. This study explored how wine consumers perceive various management strategies…
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Before heading off to Oregon for the upcoming International Association for Society and Natural Resources (IASNR) conference, members of the Lamm Lab enjoyed a well-earned day of exploration following their presentations at the Association for Communication Excellence (ACE ) Conference in Montana! Gracie spent the day in Yellowstone National Park with her parents, who traveled…
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At the Association for Communication Excellence (ACE) Conference, Dennis Baffour-Awuah presented a research poster titled Communicating Effectively about Spotted Lanternfly Biological Control with Wine Consumers. The research was conducted through the Addressing Spotted Lanternfly and Tree of Heaven project, an interdisciplinary initiative led by Dr. Tracy Leskey and funded by the USDA-ARS Areawide Pest Management Program…