https://www.usf.edu/pcgs/projects/Recent posts from Newsen-usMon, 07 Sep 2026 23:06:37 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/pcgs/projects/2025/isabella-macaluso-perception-of-nuclear-energy.aspxFor Isabella Macaluso's Academic Capstone Experience, she conducted a research project examining public perceptions of nuclear energy and nuclear waste storage in Florida. Drawing on Paul Slovic’s work on risk perception, Isabella designed a pilot survey to explore how communities understand both the benefits and risks of nuclear power, particularly concerns surrounding storage, safety, and historical mistrust. Her research emphasizes the role of psychological, cultural, and historical factors in shaping public attitudes and highlights the importance of building trust when developing long-term policy.Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:41:17 Isabella Macaluso - Public Perception of Nuclear EnergyFor Isabella Macaluso's Academic Capstone Experience, she conducted a research project examining public perceptions of nuclear energy and nuclear waste storage in Florida. Drawing on Paul Slovic’s work on risk perception, Isabella designed a pilot survey to explore how communities understand both the benefits and risks of nuclear power, particularly concerns surrounding storage, safety, and historical mistrust. Her research emphasizes the role of psychological, cultural, and historical factors in shaping public attitudes and highlights the importance of building trust when developing long-term policy.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/pcgs/projects/2025/isabella-macaluso-perception-of-nuclear-energy.aspxSustainable Policyhttps://www.usf.edu/pcgs/projects/2025/ace-presentation-victoria-durand.aspxVictoria Durand is pursuing a Master’s degree in Global Sustainability with a concentration in Sustainability Policy at the University of South Florida. In the Spring of 2025, she conducted an internship benchmarking mandatory commercial recycling programs across Florida, developing a feasibility study focused on how such a program could be implemented in Hillsborough County. Her work explored how policy can create meaningful environmental change and addressed one critical question: how successful recycling mandates in other counties could inform Hillsborough County’s approach.Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:42:30 Victoria Durand - Internship at Hillsborough County Solid WasteVictoria Durand is pursuing a Master’s degree in Global Sustainability with a concentration in Sustainability Policy at the University of South Florida. In the Spring of 2025, she conducted an internship benchmarking mandatory commercial recycling programs across Florida, developing a feasibility study focused on how such a program could be implemented in Hillsborough County. Her work explored how policy can create meaningful environmental change and addressed one critical question: how successful recycling mandates in other counties could inform Hillsborough County’s approach.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/pcgs/projects/2025/ace-presentation-victoria-durand.aspxSustainable Policy