Alexa Lamm
@lexlamm
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A wife, a mother of three and a Professor of Science Communication at the University of Georgia.
Athens, GA
Joined May 2011
Excited to work with this fabulous team! Learning a lot about #IPM #entomology and #TreeFruit while bringing #scicomm to the mix to ensure we are meeting grower needs. @UGA_CollegeofAg #LammLab
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A big congrats to @allisonrbyrd who just entered doctoral candidacy this morning. Her research examining the role of #scicomm in attracting the best and brightest #gradstudents to Colleges of Ag could alter the way we do ag research! @alec_uga @UGA_CollegeofAg @UGAResearch
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Wonder why some people donate to organizations they care about and some don't? The #LammLab found the more we self identify as conservationists by donating $$ the more likely we are to save water at home! @alec_uga @UGA_CollegeofAg
mdpi.com
In many parts of the world, water scarcity is increasing due to climate change and the deterioration of the quantity and quality of water sources. In the southeastern U.S., water conservation is of...
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Amazed at all the #LammLab team has accomplished and the impact our work has on climate change and beyond. A great time at @ACETweets4U (Association for Communication Excellence) capstoned by this amazing recognition @HeyDrKatie
I am honored to share my team received the Journal of Applied Communications #ArticleoftheYear at the #ACE23 conference this week. Our article relates #scicomm, #politics, perceived government control, and climate change! @lexlamm
https://t.co/YMWxAQvlCu
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So excited to be a part of this amazing group of scientists discussing meat production and consumption with an industry that really cares about consumers. #InformedEating @TheProteinPACT @UGA_CollegeofAg @alec_uga
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Ever wonder if there another way to measure and #evaluateimpact as we strive to make our communities better? Check out a new approach using the CD+SI Toolkit we used with Healthier Together, a @CDCgov funded @UGAExtension project. @UGA_CollegeofAg @alec_uga @PublicHealthUGA
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Do social media platforms, research disciplines, or scholar characteristics affect engagement when communicating #universityresearch? Check out our research note in #JIAEE about how targeting content can help in #sciencecomm @lexlamm @HeyDrKatie
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Gen Z is known as the #sustainability generation, but how does that identity influence their eating habits? Check out our new study in @Foods_MDPI about educating Gen Z about food and sustainability #scicomm #systemsthinking @lexlamm @allisonrbyrd
mdpi.com
Seafood is a vital source of nutrition yet many consumers in the United States have been exposed to competing discourse about the industry’s environmental impacts, influencing consumption habits....
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Proud of these @alec_uga grads! First PhDs to be hooded out of our new program! #ugagrad @heydrkatie #newdocs @UGA_CollegeofAg
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Our #HealthierTogether work in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior highlights the role culture plays in food selection and physical activity engagement. Results were highlighted as an Editor's Choice article. @HeyDrKatie @alec_uga
eurekalert.org
The prevalence of obesity in rural communities goes beyond food choice and geography to include issues such as class, culture and identity; however, these issues are often not taken into account in...
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Spring has sprung so it's time to get out and start gardening! Did you know engaging in a community garden can result in healthy eating and increase your physical activity? #HealthierTogether @UGA_CollegeofAg @UGAExtension @alec_uga @HeyDrKatie
journals.sagepub.com
Community gardens are increasing in popularity and are associated with extensive physical and mental health benefits, increased access to fresh produce, and inc...
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We recently published a needs assessment for improving #foodaccess through Extension in rural Georgia. We would love to hear from you - what similarities or differences do you see in your state? https://t.co/wqnyDUggAP
#mdpisustainability via @Sus_MDPI @MDPIOpenAccess @lexlamm
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Great publication off @UGA_CollegeofAg @UGAPublicHealth @UGAFACSEXT collaborative project. Amazing things happen when interdisciplinary teams get together to wrestle the tough stuff. #wickedissues @alec_uga #foodforall
We know that #PSE change is critical for health equity, but do we spend enough time adding #culture to the equation? We explore this question in our recent publication in #JNEB #HOP4HealthEquity #healthpromotion #ruralcommunities @lexlamm @DietDrAli
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Excited to discuss how we can share impact using individual and collective #storytelling and represent @UGA_CollegeofAg and @CASTagScience at this kickoff event. Join us online!
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#Plasticpollution in our food system is a serious issue. Kristin Gibson's work in the #lammlab is exploring how to effectively communicate with users to reduce plastic water bottle use and impact policy. Proud her work was recognized as the #NACS2023 Outstanding Research Paper!
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New #SNR paper by @Laura_A_Warner, @lexlamm & Kristin E. Gibson. Increases in perceptions of others’ pro-environmental behaviors relates to residents’ increased willingness to reduce irrigated landscape. https://t.co/8vkXwnIzLC
@UFAEC @UF_IFAS @UF_CLUE @UGA_CollegeofAg
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Such an exciting line up this year to celebrate amazing voices @universityofga Being on the @TEDxUGA advisory council have given me insights into these speakers and I promise you it is something you won't want to miss! Registration opens Feb 1.
🌱 We're excited to announce the TEDxUGA 2023 presenter lineup! We'll showcase each of these incredible presenters and their big ideas in the weeks leading up to TEDxUGA 2023: Roots: @kchadclay
@MattiaQuarzino
@JakeGoodmanMD
@MariaTaylor
@DoughertyElle
@jeremiahdesesto
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Amazing collaboration on how to get healthier together! @alec_uga @UGA_CollegeofAg @UGAExtension @UGAPublicHealth @UGAFACSEXT @CDCgov
Interested in learning about how #culture influences nutrition behavior in #rural communities? Click below for 50 days free access to our recent publication in JNEB! #HOP4HealthEquity
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This is the first in a series/ Learn even more about this work here:
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