Gibson Research
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Haley McMillan is an undergraduate student in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of Georgia. During the spring 2022 semester, Haley worked on a research project with Dr. Alexa Lamm and Kristin Gibson to determine if socioeconomic status predicted United States residents’ water conservation intention. Haley presented her research poster on…
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On March 22nd, 2022, Alexa Lamm and Kristin Gibson traveled to Calhoun County, Georgia to deliver the results of the UGA ALEC Evaluation team’s report for the 2020-2021 year. Dr. Lamm presented the results of the project as reported by members of the Healthier Together Calhoun Coalition during listening sessions in 2021. Lamm then conducted a visioning session…
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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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Authors Sanders, Gibson, and Lamm analyze the Biden administration press outreach regarding rural broadband policy.
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Did U.S. audiences in different geographic areas access media sources differently during COVID-19 when under shelter in place orders? Our recent publication uses sense-making theory to explore the differences in news access based on four geographic regions.
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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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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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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.