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Academic Projects

Research

The Social Injustice of Big Business Carbon Footprint throughout the United States

While attending Berkeley College, I spent 2 years researching the carbon footprint the United States had in comparison to other large economies of the world. Looking at the root cause from history all the way up to modern-day businesses. Analyzing the effects and forecasting what that means for the future. In addition to this research, I curated suggestions on how to decrease and lower the carbon footprint, referencing how other countries have done so over the years.

Projects

Theme Meal for Dining Hall

Theme: "Get Stuffed"

Inspired by Autumn and Thanksgiving, incorporating the love of food and gathering with loved ones and "getting stuffed" by eating a delicious meal. With a healthy spin on classic stuffed dishes, we planned, prepped, and implemented the theme for the Livingston Dining Hall. See the pdf below for the recipe cards of the dishes included in the meal...  

Gut-Brain Axis &
The Benefits of Probiotic Supplementation
in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment

Researching and analyzing clinical studies to uncover the link between the gut-microbiome and the brain, with the gut now being called "the second brain". Trying to answer the question of whether probiotics and maintaining a healthy gut-microbiome through a healthy diet, can decrease the risk or progression of mild cognitive impairments in older adults -- like Dementia, Alzheimer' disease, Parkinson's disease, etc..

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