Center for Food Studies: News

Dr. Moussavi’s lecture provided an in-depth analysis of famine conditions, humanitarian interventions, and the role of international aid in crisis mitigation.

On January 23, 2025, The American University of Rome’s MA Food Studies cohort welcomed Dr. Kimia Moiniafshari, Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology, for an insightful lecture on the impact of trending diets on athletic performance.

This event will be held in person in Rome and online via Zoom.

MA Food Studies students recently welcomed Dr. Paola Termine, Coordinator Ad Interim of the High-Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE-FSN) under the Committee on World Food Security (CFS). Dr.

From Page to Plate: Sketching Food Resilience: Cibo di Domani opens on January 31, 2025, at the cultural laboratory Industrie Fluviali. The art of illustration, food studies, and journalism intersect to explore the concept of resilience in contemporary food systems.

On November 13, The American University of Rome hosted a distinctive event celebrating one of Italy's most iconic culinary treasures: Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO).

On November 13, The American University of Rome (AUR) proudly hosted Aldo Lorenzoni, founder of G.R.A.S.P.O. (Gruppo di Ricerca Ampelografica per la Salvaguardia e la Preservazione dell’Originalità), alongside other biodiversity custodians.

MA Food Studies students in Dr. Dalia Mattioni’s course recently visited Cooperativa Agricola Co.r.ag.gio., a sustainable cooperative farm in Parco di Veio.

Students from the American University of Rome’s Master’s in Food Studies program recently joined global leaders, activists, and experts at two prominent events held by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO): the 2024 World Food Forum (WFF) and the 52nd annual Committee on Worl