Category: Communication and Digital Studies
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Public Health Campaign Analysis and Content Handbook
By Naomi Jones Faculty Mentor: Dr. Elizabeth Johnson-Young Abstract In an increasingly digital world, understanding the components that make public health campaigns successful is paramount. This study aimed to determine the common components of successful public health campaigns produced in the United States and United Kingdom within the last ten years through a content analysis…
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Food Banks, Why They Matter and Potential Improvements
By Jack Dragone Faculty Mentor: Kashef Majid Abstract This study attempts to explain both the environmental and community impacts of food banks and help in maximizing their effectiveness. Food banks have a direct impact on greenhouse gasses due to resources put into extra farming and the rotting of spoiled food. This means they act as…
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Open AI Goes to Court: A look into the photo’s place in legal history
By Benjamin Dickinson Faculty Mentor: J.D. Swerzenski Abstract The photograph’s place in the courtroom has long standing since its first use in the mid 19th century. The history begins with skepticism, but by the mid 20th century its use has become universally trusted. The photograph becomes the “highest form of evidence” However, due to the…
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Design and Fabrication of 3D Printed Great Highland Bagpipes Using OnShape
By Alexander Gluchowski Faculty Mentor: Cartland Berge Abstract The goal of this project was to digitally design and model the iconic Great Highland Bagpipes utilizing OnShape, a cloud-based 3D modeling software, in order to make the instrument more accessible to students at the University of Mary Washington. The bagpipes were subsequently 3D printed using polyethylene…
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Influences on adolescent substance use and attitudes towards the D.A.R.E. prevention program
By Erin Caine Faculty Mentor: Elizabeth Johnson-Young Abstract Numerous studies indicate high adolescent alcohol, legal drug, and illegal drug use, which can be detrimental to their health and well-being. D.A.R.E., a school-based prevention education program in many K-12 schools throughout the country, hopes to educate students on the harms of drug and alcohol use and…
