Science Communication
Research related to all aspects of science communication.
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As the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) turns 50, several of their past CAST Borlaug Communication award recipients were asked to discuss past and future efforts. Dr. Lamm shared her thoughts on how CAST can expand their communication efforts to reach and engage a broader audience. Her call to action included placing an…
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In early 2020, when we were all locked up in our homes, waiting to learn more and relying on the internet as our sole source of information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, we all wondered where this mysterious virus came from with little scientific information available. Conspiracy theories ran rampant ranging from a form of warfare…
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Does the way we talk about technology impact the sustainability of digital agricultural innovations?
UGA researchers examine how artificial intelligence in agriculture is currently discussed on Twitter.
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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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Does our identity impact the way we interact with agricultural and environmental information online?
Researchers investigate the role of identity within social media networks for agricultural and environmental communications.
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Allison Fortner defended her master’s thesis on communicating science from universities on social media.
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Allison Fortner and Alexa Lamm received the 2021 ACE Distinguished Poster award for research about source credibility of UGA scientists on Twitter.