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Cold Turkey: A Mass Smoking Cessation Event Induced By A Film, Elsie E. Sheppard
Cold Turkey: A Mass Smoking Cessation Event Induced By A Film, Elsie E. Sheppard
Undergraduate Student Research Internships Conference
Popular culture can influence how people act in real life. The film Cold Turkey, directed by Norman Lear, provides an example of how people can take inspiration from a film's plot and recreate it to an extent. The people of Greenfield, Iowa, where Cold Turkey was filmed, decided to quit smoking for 30 days, similar to the movie's events. As a result, tobacco companies, such as Philip Morris International, became interested in how and why these people quit smoking for a prolonged period.
My project aimed to compile documents, interviews, and other content about Cold Turkey, Norman Lear, and the …
Community-Engaged Learning: The National Response Within Institutions, Sarena Akhter
Community-Engaged Learning: The National Response Within Institutions, Sarena Akhter
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Community-engaged learning (CEL) has become a relevant part of the current experiential and community culture, with more than 30 universities in Canada (and likely more) partaking in some form of CEL at their institution. However, how does each institution implement CEL, and how accessible are digital media and resources for students and communities who want to learn more about CEL at these institutions? Our research primarily focuses on data collection from digital media (e.g., websites, articles, Google searches) and draws conclusions based on our findings. Our team focuses on rating the overall culture of CEL in Canada based on the …
Ten 'Thorny' Data Collection Practices Of Research Use, Proshat Nouri
Ten 'Thorny' Data Collection Practices Of Research Use, Proshat Nouri
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When conducting research, there are various ethical dilemmas associated with the practices researchers engage in and with. Once the notion of data privacy and collection are integrated into research, the ambiguity surrounding ethics and whether a practice is deemed ethical heightens. This research output presents ten scenarios of research use that demonstrate thorny data collection practices.
Forest City Memories: Rethinking London's Past And Present, Athena Nadalin, Kaity Adam
Forest City Memories: Rethinking London's Past And Present, Athena Nadalin, Kaity Adam
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