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Landlord Perceptions Of Homelessness In The Bear River Region, Claire Wever, Alyssa Cronin, Heather Hopkins
Landlord Perceptions Of Homelessness In The Bear River Region, Claire Wever, Alyssa Cronin, Heather Hopkins
Student Research Symposium
Homelessness has been rising at an alarming rate in the Bear River Region of Utah. Between 2017 and 2019, there has been a 400% increase in unsheltered homeless (HUD, 2019). Research indicates a lack of affordable housing is a likely cause (Lucero & Barker Tolman Shuler, 2020). Armed with the knowledge that finding housing is a key aspect to reduce homelessness, the present study set out to ascertain landlords’ awareness and attitudes of homelessness, as well as types of interventions they would support. Collaborating on a community-engaged project, USU social work students and faculty developed a survey of knowledge and …
Designing For Comfort: Utah Women's Center, Arian Beardall
Designing For Comfort: Utah Women's Center, Arian Beardall
Student Research Symposium
In 2017, 36.9% of Utah women have experienced some form of domestic violence according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. These women need a safe place to go, a place that will make them feel welcome and let the know that they are not alone. This women’s center located in Provo, Utah was designed based on thorough research of how individuals feel the most comfortable in an indoor environment based on materials and colors. The building was also designed to have the utmost security in order to protect the women that come in through using the most up-to-date technology …
Effects Of Irrigation Technology And Rate On Hemp Production, Tina Sullivan
Effects Of Irrigation Technology And Rate On Hemp Production, Tina Sullivan
Student Research Symposium
The industrial hemp industry is rapidly emerging in Utah - nearly 1,200 acres were permitted in the state in 2019, and new growers registered for 2020. Many questions remain on optimal production practices for this new and potentially high-value crop. Research throughout the United States is limited as more and more states issue hemp, smokable flower, and medical marijuana licenses. One for the first Utah outdoor research sites was set up for the 2020 growing season and will be repeated in 2021. Trials on fertilizer, variety, and irrigation and rate were tested in different spans (sections) of a lateral irrigation …
Utah Majesties: A Sustainable Rug Collection, Emeryann Hare
Utah Majesties: A Sustainable Rug Collection, Emeryann Hare
Student Research Symposium
“Art will never be able to exist without nature” - Pierre Bonnard Utah’s outdoor escapes are as diverse as they are spectacular. From the Wasatch Mountain Range all the way down to the red rocks of Lake Powell, Utah is filled with nature’s most extraordinary artwork. Inspired by four contrasting environments, the Wasatch Mountain Range, Bonneville Salt Flats, Little Sahara, and Arches National Park, this project seeks to feature abstractions for a sustainable rug collection. Featuring the diversity of these four landscapes, each rug design was conducted thoughtfully through the study of science, understanding of history, and personal involvement. This …
Evaluating Anemone And Ranunculus Production Strategies In Utah, Shannon Rauter
Evaluating Anemone And Ranunculus Production Strategies In Utah, Shannon Rauter
Student Research Symposium
As the number of cut flower growers in the Intermountain West increases, there is a demand for regional information about optimal planting dates, season extension, and locally adapted cultivars to improve yield and harvest timing for anemone (Anemone coronaria) and ranunculus (Ranunculus asiaticus) cut flowers. Existing grower recommendations can be problematic because the combination of late spring freezes and hot, bright summer days can delay harvests and lower flower quality. Therefore, the objectives of this research are to evaluate 1) fall and spring planting dates, 2) the use of high tunnels and insulated field production systems, 3) tuber preparation methods, …