dr. ronald e. mcnair acknowledgements - University of St. Thomas
dr. ronald e. mcnair acknowledgements - University of St. Thomas
dr. ronald e. mcnair acknowledgements - University of St. Thomas
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UST McNair Scholars Program Research Journal<br />
APPENDIX<br />
INTERVENTION MESSAGES<br />
Descriptive Social Norm: Join other <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Thomas</strong> students<br />
in reducing food waste on campus. A new school year will<br />
begin soon and college students all over the U.S. are<br />
making an effort to reduce their food waste. How are<br />
students reducing their food waste? By not leaving uneaten<br />
food on their trays when they bring them to the dish room.<br />
Why? According to a recent poll, 8 out <strong>of</strong> 10 <strong>of</strong> students<br />
reported that they try not to leave uneaten food on their<br />
trays in order to reduce the amount <strong>of</strong> food they waste.<br />
Taking only what will be eaten-the popular student choice.<br />
Financial Self-Interest: Save money by reducing food waste<br />
on campus. A new school year will begin soon and the time<br />
is right for saving money on your student bill. How can<br />
you save money? By not leaving uneaten food on your tray<br />
when you bring it to the dish room. Why? According to<br />
recent research, universities have saved up to $100,000 for<br />
the school year by reducing costs relating to food waste.<br />
Savings like this can prevent your meal costs from<br />
increasing each school year, giving you extra cash to keep<br />
in your pocket.<br />
Environmental: Protect the environment by reducing food<br />
waste on campus. A new school year will begin soon and<br />
the time is right for reducing greenhouse gases. How can<br />
you protect the environment this school year? By not<br />
leaving uneaten food on your tray when you bring it to the<br />
dish room. Why? According to recent research, food waste<br />
had the highest rate <strong>of</strong> methane yield in landfills, which<br />
accounted for 23% <strong>of</strong> all methane emissions. Taking only<br />
what will be eaten-the environmental choice.<br />
Social Responsibility: Do your part to reduce food waste<br />
for those suffering from hunger in our country. A new<br />
school year will begin soon and we need to work together<br />
to reduce food waste on campus. How can you reduce food<br />
waste on campus and aid those suffering from hunger? By<br />
not leaving uneaten food on your tray when you bring it<br />
to the dish room. Why? According to recent research, if a<br />
quarter <strong>of</strong> the food currently wasted was redistributed, it<br />
could provide three meals per day for 43 million<br />
Americans. Taking only what will be eaten-the socially<br />
responsible choice.<br />
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Informational Control: Food waste reduction on campus.<br />
A new school year will begin soon and the time is right to<br />
reduce food waste on campus. How can you reduce food<br />
waste on campus this school year? By not leaving uneaten<br />
food on your tray when you bring it to the dish room.
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