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In order to improve patient care, there must be an understanding of what is important to the patients and outcomes of provided healthcare services. It has been found that the patient’s perception of their care is critical to a healthcare system’s quality, safety, and outcomes from care. Factors
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This article takes a look at common recreational activities across the country and breaks down where they can be potential vectors for invasive species. While these activities can pose a threat to the local environment, the post also offers fairly simple solutions to help mitigate the transport of these invasive
2026-27 Capstone
This article takes a look at contemporary artwork featuring insects as a primary symbol for addressing environmental distress and ecological change. What I find particularly interesting about this article is that I believe the more potent takeaway is framing humans as an invasive species, which tends to be an overlooked
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This article looks at the work of artist Ellie Irons, whose work consists of pieces created with pigments extracted from invasive plants. Her unique perspective on invasive plants in urban areas does well to reframe an issue that many people are quick to want to solve. “In the abandoned lots
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This article takes a look at the invasive aquatic plant species, milfoil, and how it impacts recreational anglers in different parts of the country. The post points out that even though this species can be harmful to ecosystems because of how it spreads, fishermen will also welcome its presence, as
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An article straight from the Nation Park Service (NPS), this reading takes a look at a highly impactful organizational tool developed by watershed steward, Art Grover. Through systematic documentation of invasive plants and their severity, parks are able to hold the issues against their own staffing and budget in order
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In 1948, LIFE magazine sent photographer W. Eugene Smith to spend 23 days in Kremmling, Colorado, following Dr. Ernest Ceriani, the only physician serving roughly 2,000 people scattered across 400 square miles of Rocky Mountain ranchland. Ceriani had grown up on a Wyoming sheep ranch and trained in Chicago,
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In this article from Dezeen, the design and architecture publication covers Tombot's "Jennie," a hyper-realistic robotic puppy created to comfort seniors living with dementia and other cognitive health challenges. ...Jennie was created by Tombot CEO Tom Stevens in response to his mother's dementia,
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In this article from Builder Magazine, author Heather Wright writes about how 55-plus home design is moving away from a purely safety-driven approach toward one that balances accessibility with style, wellness, and everyday livability. For decades, the phrase “aging in place” shaped the design of 55-plus homes.
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Christina's World shows a woman lying in a windswept field of dry grass, her body twisted toward a weathered farmhouse on a distant hill. The woman is Anna Christina Olson, Wyeth's real-life neighbor and close friend in Cushing, Maine, whom he painted for decades. Olson
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For this concept, I wanted to explore lighting as a more artistic application for Marble Plastics’ secondary waste material. I considered finding a way to make the material thin enough for light to shine through its lighter areas, or using the material to create a casing around a light source.
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Chris Jordan is an artist who uses photography to explore themes such as garbage, overconsumption, and our relationship with waste. His artwork Whale, 2011, depicts what initially appears to be a blurry image of a whale. However, as you look closer, you begin to realize that the seemingly unintelligible specks