Student Highlights

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

JED'S PROJECT

"My project is looking at the perceptions that farmers have about unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and how these perceptions effect their adoption rate of UAVs."

JED'S HIGHLIGHT

"The part I have liked best about working on my research has been examining the current research to see what my project can add to current knowledge. Knowing I am researching something that hasn't been studied previously and could provide new information is very exciting."

ANNA'S PROJECT

"My undergraduate research project, 'Grading Your Groceries: An Analysis of Food Scanning Mobile App Messages,' investigates how food scanning and grading apps communicate messages about ingredients and food products to consumers, and how those messages may shape consumer perceptions and purchasing decisions.

ANNA'S HIGHLIGHT

"What I’ve enjoyed most about this project was finding a topic that I am truly interested in and passionate about. Being able to explore the connections between food, consumer perception, and communication has made the research process meaningful and exciting, strengthening my interest in pursuing work that helps bridge the gap between agriculture and the public."

ABBIE'S PROJECT

"My research, 'Threading the narrative: Message Appeal, Credibility, and Engagement in Social Media Messages About Sustainable Cotton,' looks into the consumer perception of sustainable cotton on social media, specifically on X (Twitter)."

ABBIE'S HIGHLIGHT

"This opportunity to get involved in undergraduate research has given me a newfound confidence. I used to be under the impression that research wasn't something for undergrads, and now I'm working on a brand-new project also relating to cotton. I've learned the importance of putting yourself out there despite not knowing what everything means, and asking questions is the best thing you can do in that position."