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With my special interest being the future of recycling, it seemed fitting that I came across an article for an influencer dedicated to increasing engagement with recycling. Sara Samaniego is a recycling Youtuber dedicated to spreading awareness on how to recycle while also destigmatizing the independent recyclers that the country
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With my special interest being the future of recycling, I thought it was fitting to look into the future of Columbus as a whole after a weekly meeting with our teams point of contact, Glennon. Her background is in City and Regional Planning and she has a lot of insightful
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My special interest is focusing on the future of recycling. This article especially caught my eye because of it's unique project goal of taking on items that do not usually pass typical recycling facilities standards resulting in a trip to the landfill. One resource stream being plastic film
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My special interest is focusing on the future of recycling. This article looks at the innovative techniques that are forming to potentially solve the pollution and material toll that is accumulating with the lack of plastic recycling. Researchers from Wisconsin are processing plastics to hopefully turn them into higher valued
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For my primary research I started off with observation. The first observation location I went to was The Germain Honda of Dublin. I went here as a group with my Honda capstone members and the reason we went here is because we felt like as students we would be able
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The ideas of color theory suggests that colors can invoke emotions in their audience. Some colors can present feelings of peace, while others can create more high powered emotions. This is relevant to my capstone project because I am exploring creative ways to express calm in the car. How might
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I looked into meditation, exploring this practice through the historical and religious lens as well as a method for improving health. My capstone has a strong focus on meditation. I wanted to learn more about the historical context and understand different types of meditative practices. "The practice of meditation
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Over the course of two weeks, I conducted one-hour interviews with twelve Gen Z (between 18 and 26 years old) participants to better understand how they handle money and the stress that comes with it. I recruited through close contacts, creating a balanced mix: three college women, three women
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Before conducting my primary research, I aimed to understand what had already been explored about Gen Z’s financial habits, literacy, needs, and preferences. To do this, I performed a thematic synthesis of eight research articles containing qualitative data. I organized the extracted data into 28 categories, recording one data
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The idea of an in-app game to encourage consistent saving addresses a common struggle: maintaining financial discipline over time. Saving can often feel abstract or unrewarding, causing users to lose motivation. By turning saving into a game, users earn spins each time they save, which convert into points redeemable
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The Self article Side Hustle Statistics explores the growing trend of Americans turning hobbies, skills, and passions into extra income streams. With nearly half of U.S. adults engaging in some form of side work, side hustles have become an important part of how people manage finances, pursue interests, and
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The Bank of America study Confronted with Higher Living Costs, 72% of Young Adults Take Action to Improve Their Financial Health explores how Gen Z is navigating the realities of adulthood. Facing rising living costs, this generation is actively making choices to save, reduce expenses, and gain control over their