University Science Communication
Research related to communicating evidence-based information from a research university in the Lamm Lab.
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It makes a difference when you have a person that isso involved and so dedicated. It makes a difference when folks actually show upand start helping.That made a world of difference. What Happens When Research Listens with Its Heart? What if research findings didn’t only exist in charts, tables, graphs, or themes, but also in…
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On the eleventh episode of the Agricurious podcast, Dennis Baffour-Awuah, the Lamm Lab’s Artistic Scientist, spoke with two researchers from the USDA-funded Eastern Tree Fruit Project. The project, of which the Lamm Lab serves as the sociological team, is targeted at improving pest management and increasing resilience in apple and peach production systems across the Eastern United…
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A new study led by Dr. Alexa Lamm in collaboration with Dr. Kevan Lamm, Dr. Allison Byrd, Dr. Masoud Yazdanpanah, Dr. Nicholas Gabler, Dr. Anna Johnson, Dr. Catherine Sanders, Dr. Fallys Masambuka-Kanchewa and Dr. Michael Retallick examined how consumers perceive the transparency of agricultural science messages on social media when they learn the content was generated…
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), also known as forever chemicals, and microplastics have both become significant environmental concerns. Some people even believe they are the same. Dr. Sarah White, a nursery extension specialist and professor at Clemson University’s Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences is collaborating with the Lamm Lab on a USDA ARS project…
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Dr. Keith Belk, director of the Center for Meat Safety and Quality at Colorado State University, has stated that activists opposing meat-based protein consumption are doing a disservice to society. He explained that their efforts to persuade people to reduce muscle protein intake as part of a mixed diet lead to increased consumption of carbohydrates…
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This Fall, the Lamm Lab welcomes three new members. These students, coming from diverse backgrounds and with varied interests in agricultural science communication, bring fresh ideas and energy to the lab’s activities, which span multiple projects. Megan Meyer, from Rollingstone in southeastern Minnesota, holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural communication and marketing, with minors in…
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The Lamm Lab is thrilled to celebrate the successful defense of Dr. Tatevik Markosyan’s dissertation, “Communicating Impact Evaluation Findings: An Audience-Centered Data Visualization Experiment.” In an age where data is abundant but trust is fragile, how we communicate evaluation findings can make or break public understanding and engagement. Dr. Markosyan’s research tackled a critical question: How can we…
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After a year of effort the Real Pork Trust Consortium (RPTC) was asked to share evolving consumer perceptions and concerns related to the pork industry at the World Pork Expo. Dr. Alexa Lamm, alongside Dr. Nick Gabler, Dr. Pedro Uriolla, and Dr. Catherine Sanders from the RPTC shared their insights on communicating, training and research.…
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The Lamm Lab is proud to be part of an interdisciplinary team striving to increase consumer awareness of the how upcycled food can reduce food waste, a major issue in the United States. The team, led by Dr. Peng Lu, received a 2023 Presidential Interdisciplinary Seed Grant to support preliminary research exploring consumer perceptions. Consisting…
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A great big congratulations to Dr. Allison Byrd as she passed her dissertation defense March 18th. Allison shared her research findings in a room full of graduate students, faculty, family and colleagues (with another 18 on Zoom virtually attending). Allison’s research explored how we most effectively communicate science to prospective graduate students – with the…