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Thrilled to share Dr. Kristin Gibson passed her dissertation defense with flying colors on March 1. Despite the rainy weather, Kristin shined bright with a room full of colleagues and faculty engaged in learning about her work! Her research, titled ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES TO REDUCE SINGLE-USE BOTTLED WATER PURCHASING AND USE, used innovative statistical modeling techniques…
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Initial research conducted by the RPTC science communication team was showcased at the National Agricultural Communications Symposium (NACS) occurring as part of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists meeting in Atlanta, GA. Overall, their findings indicated the need to build trust with consumers through greater transparency across the entire food supply chain. The Lamm Lab…
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Allison Byrd presented preliminary findings from her dissertation at the Southern Region meeting of the American Association for Agricultural Education (SR-AAAE), held February 4-6 in Atlanta, Georgia. With help from her coauthors and dissertation committee members Dr. Alexa Lamm, Dr. Kevan Lamm, Dr. Jessica Holt, and Dr. Rochelle Sapp, Allison surveyed graduate students at the…
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Authors: Kristin Gibson, Alexa Lamm , Kevan Lamm, Jessica Holt, and Kyle Maurice Woosnam Kristin presented research about single-use bottled water use at the National Agricultural Communications Symposium (NACS) held in Atlanta, Georgia, February 4-5. The study was part of her dissertation. The presentation addressed single-use bottled water use in national parks by exploring the influence of visual communication interventions designed for…
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“By incorporating artistic elements into our communication strategies, we can effectively convey complex scientific concepts in a more accessible and compelling manner.” Recently, Emily Dustman had the privilege of leading a thought-provoking professional development session in collaboration with Allison R. Byrd and Dr. Alexa Lamm at the National Agriculture Communication Symposium (NACS) in Atlanta, Georgia.…
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The 2024 National Agricultural Communications Symposium was held February 4-5th in Atlanta, Georgia. Along with other Lamm Lab members, Olivia Erskine presented her paper, authored with committee members Alexa Lamm, Kevan Lamm, and Catherine Sanders, titled “Public engagement in community gardens: Communicating to prepare for climate change impacts on gardens”, which is part of her…
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Emerging environmental contaminants (EECs, e.g., perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances [PFAS], heavy metals, trace elements, harmful algal bloom products, and micro- and nano-plastics) can impact drinking water and water used for irrigation of food crops. In fact, previous research has shown irrigation water containing EECs can be absorbed into food crops (i.e., produce and grain, meat,…
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Health promotion and science communication is a critical part of ensuring rural communities engage in healthy eating and policy is supported that increases access to healthier foods in rural areas. However, little is known on how communication behaviors influence self efficacy related to healthy eating choices. In a recent Lamm Lab study as part of…
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Dr. Alexa Lamm attended the International Plant Propagators’ Society western region meeting in Temecula, CA to conduct focus groups with nursery and greenhouse growers perceptions related to the use of plastic on farm and how it relates to their water. Lively discussions with 24 growers over a period of three days elevated our understanding of…
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This journal article explored how students from different cultural backgrounds used communication when searching for a graduate degree program.