5A- Identifying Local Oppurtunities

1.)

  • Title: Virtual reality training helps humans spot mental health woes.
  • https://www.gainesville.com/news/20200123/virtual-reality-training-helps-humans-spot-mental-health-woes
  • Virtual simulation company Kognito have created a program that can help identify signs of depression or anxiety. It is said that the program is quick, effective and possible less intimidating than face to face counseling.
  • The problem addressed in this article is that many children- students specifically are suffering from depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts and going untreated. 
  • The students are the people who have the problem in terms of depression and anxiety. However, it is the goal of the administration to support the students' mental health in every way possible.

2.)

3.)

  • Alachua County Recycling Efforts Persevere Despite Declining Market
  • https://www.wuft.org/news/2020/01/15/alachua-county-recycling-efforts-persevere-despite-declining-market/
  • There are many people within Alachua county who are trying to make a difference by recycling and people that work in the industry share some of their experiences. The market decline is also discussed.
  • Alachua county is making efforts to continue recycling despite the fact that China stopped accepting recycling from the U.S last year. This means recycling facilities are now forced to look for domestic buyers instead of shipping millions of tons abroad to China- which was once a large source of income and materials.
  • The people of Gainesville, and those who work in recycling or solid waste industries.

4.)

  • Can Turn Lanes Help Limit The Hundreds Of Traffic Crashes On State Road 121 In Gainesville?
  • https://www.wuft.org/news/2019/12/17/can-turn-lanes-help-limit-the-hundreds-of-traffic-crashes-on-state-road-121-in-gainesville/
  • There is a lot of traffic in this specific area so many car crashes take place- sometimes twice weekly. North Central Florida Regional Planning Council staff have been working with the Alachua County Safety Team to address this issue. Turn lanes are scheduled to be installed soon.
  • Traffic crashes on State Road 121 in Gainesville are an issue. Northwest 34th Street has had nearly 900 reported car crashes in the past three years. The number of cars on the road, and the difficulty of entering and leaving the two lanes make this area a collision hotspot.

5.)

Comments

  1. Veronica RosenbaumJanuary 31, 2020 at 10:40 AM

    Hi Skylar. It is incredible what we can accomplish with technology today. To be able to train using virtual reality is amazing. I can't imagine what we will be doing years down the road as we develop more and more technology. On the other hand, I hadn't heard about the UF rumors. News regarding the coronavirus is just getting worse and worse, but great post!

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  2. Ben NawyFebruary 2, 2020 at 8:03 PM

    Hello Skylar. We shared two articles in our posts. The first was the coronavirus article, and hopefully, the sickness will soon come to an end so no one has to worry any longer. The second involved traffic in Gainesville, and the frequent accidents in the area. I constantly drive around Gainesville with my friends, and while there is often a lot of traffic, the more urgent issue is the abundance of accidents that occur.

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