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In this article, researchers gather public opinions in a different format than a traditional survey. By compiling posts and data from Facebook, they put together a very unfiltered picture of public opinion about treatment practices for invasive species. In this case specifically, Asian carp being eliminated via herpes virus. “Stakeholders
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This article looks at the current methods being used to combat invasive hydrilla, along with the public perception of these methods via a survey. To better understand the stakeholders in this situation, participants are thoroughly informed about hydrilla control before being asked about their opinions and level of concern about
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This concept revolves around the idea of informing people as deeply as possible about various invasive plants and their impacts. Throughout these special interest articles, the largest focus has been on the stakeholders and how they perceive the issue of invasive species. Some are very proactive, wanting every solution to
Special Interest
This article takes a look at some of the fundamental differences between the public’s definition of invasive and that of researchers’. While more objective criteria is required for ecologists to label a species as invasive, not all people are quick to call for action against some of these species
2026-27 Capstone
To better understand how healthcare is actually experienced in rural communities, I spent time in Junction City (Perry County) conducting field research through informal interviews and ethnographic observation. I spoke with community members in three different settings: Miriam, a cashier at Millcreek Market in Junction City; a teacher at Creekside
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I've been interested in the cultural perception change of materials, specifically Plywood. Plywood is a material that is made by layering thin sheets of wood together, creating a material that is strong, lightweight, and easy to shape. In Fast Company’s article, “How Plywood Revolutionized Design and Changed
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My research into how storytelling can change people’s feelings toward something, how repeated exposure can influence taste, and how materials like plywood have changed in perception over time made me think about how I could change the way people see Marble Plastics’ secondary waste material. Instead of only presenting
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Forget white space, good taste, and luxury—in independent magazine publishing it’s the ugly, the untidy, and the cheap that rule right now. (Jamieson, 2016) A group of independent magazines intentionally moved away from the clean and polished style that was common in design. Instead, they used messy layouts,
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We are in a global waste crisis, and overconsumption and throwaway culture played a part in this crisis. Even though most things are technically recyclable, most materials are not profitable enough to actually recycle. And so, virgin materials continue to be extracted from the earth instead of recycling the materials
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The blind/mystery box economy has recently skyrocketed in popularity. Consumers only find out what is inside the box after they have paid for it and opened it, and many will spend hundreds of dollars trying to get the exact trinket they want. The concept of buying “blind boxes” to
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Rumpke is a family-owned waste and recycling company based in Ohio. Founded in 1932, the company has grown from a small local waste collection business into one of the largest privately owned waste and recycling companies in the country. Today, Rumpke provides residential, commercial, and industrial waste collection, recycling,
Special Interest
What if belonging could be designed into an assistive device before function ever is? Wright's account of 55-plus home design shows a field that has already made this shift. Trading "clinical-looking grab bars" and "walk-in tubs" for curbless showers and open,