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Are Utah Consumers Interested In Using Reusable Bags?, Melyna Bencosme
Are Utah Consumers Interested In Using Reusable Bags?, Melyna Bencosme
Fall Student Research Symposium 2020
This research will explore the intent and current need for Utah consumers to limit their plastic bag usage. Currently, many cities and state officials are attempting to pass a plastic bag ban. This ban would decrease plastic bags by 71% in just one year.
How Can Companies "Go Green" With Their Software?, Meredith Richards
How Can Companies "Go Green" With Their Software?, Meredith Richards
Fall Student Research Symposium 2020
An increasing number of companies are setting stricter and more defined guidelines on their relationship between software and energy consumption in order to take greater responsibility for their impact on the environment. However, "going Green" can be easier said than done, and most certainly does not happen overnight. So, how can companies go Green with their software? What does that process look like, how much does it cost, and how long does it take? A three-part process articulated by a group of researchers suggest deploying the following actions is the best approach to "Going Green": 1. Review and refine the …
Can Buying Meatless Products Decrease Climate Change?, Nicole Christiansen
Can Buying Meatless Products Decrease Climate Change?, Nicole Christiansen
Fall Student Research Symposium 2020
In this study we researched the power that consumers have to decrease climate change through the consumption of meat. Using literature and studies that have already been conducted, we compared the inputs of meat production to those of other crops. We also studied the role that raising livestock has on climate change. We found that livestock raising has a more significant impact on climate change than transportation in terms of greenhouse gasses. Livestock also uses far more land and water resources than raising crops. In this study we also analyzed the types of realistic changes that consumers can make in …
Cynophobia In Film, Taylor Smith
Cynophobia In Film, Taylor Smith
Fall Student Research Symposium 2020
My research covered fear of dogs and how it's represented in film. What I found was that hostile, cinematic depictions of human-dog interactions were oftentimes a result of the dog's status as a carrier of disease (rabies), something that lead to cultural stigmas against dogs as well as symbolization of the spread of other diseases like AIDS and the flu. Films simply used this as a way to pander to the hysteria of a certain country or time period plagued by a disease outbreak.
How Pop-Culture Shaped Momiji Inubashiri, Tanner Schulz
How Pop-Culture Shaped Momiji Inubashiri, Tanner Schulz
Fall Student Research Symposium 2020
This presentation will talk about the effect of memes on the character Momiji Inubashiri. Momiji is a character from the video game Touhou 10: Mountain of Faith. She's the stage 4 mid boss and has minimal dialog throughout the series. The character has been mostly given life through memes. I thought that was absolutely fascinating, so I did a deep dive on the subject.
How Alternative Proteins Are Helping Consumers Reduce Their Carbon Footprint, Samantha Petersen
How Alternative Proteins Are Helping Consumers Reduce Their Carbon Footprint, Samantha Petersen
Fall Student Research Symposium 2020
The alternative protein market is trending toward creating more animal product alternatives, not just meatless meat. Alternative protein is a growing market that creates meat alternatives for groups like vegans and vegetarians. Large meat companies are starting to invest in meatless meat research and technology. Reducing meat consumption is one of the best ways to reduce land and water usage as well as reducing carbon emissions.