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An online program for Summer 2022 designed for students who are about to undertake or are currently undertaking a master's degree. Available at the introductory rate of just $550 (500 Euros) for the full four-week course.

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Eataly and the Pandemic: A Conversation with Oscar Farinetti

On March 3rd 2021, Oscar Farinetti, founder of international Italian marketplace Eataly, engaged in a conversation with The American University of Rome's Food Studies M.A students and B.S. Business Administration students. Oscar Farinetti discussed the impact of COVID-19 on the company.

Guest lecture on food waste prevention for MA Food Studies

This past Wednesday, February 23rd, the M.A Food Studies students had the opportunity to engage in conversation with Dr.

Martina Starace: Livelihood and Food Security: The Case of Uganda

Martina Starace, Program Manager at Cesvi, an Italian non-governmental organization, based in Uganda, met with the Food Studies M.A students in their Rural Development course February 18th.

Chapter by Valentina Peveri published in new volume 'Rhetoric and Social Relations'

We congratulate Valentina Peveri, adjunct professor of the M.A.

Dr. Jean Balié (IRRI): Agriculture Research and Sustainable Food Production

On February 16th, the Food Studies M.A. students had the opportunity of engaging in conversation with Dr. Jean Balié, the current Director General of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). Dr.

Michele Pennella (IFAD) guest lectures for MA Food Studies

On February 11th, Michele Pennella, Program Officer at International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a financial agency of the United Nations, held a discussion with the Food Studies

Guest lecture: Diet Related Non-Communicable Diseases - Dr. Lalita Bhattacharjee

On January 18th the Food Studies Masters Program students had the opportunity to listen to Dr.

2021 Food System Summit

On the occasion of the lessons on food governance, the students of the Master in Food Studies had the benefit of a presentation and discussion with Dr Paola Termine, Economist, currently working as a cons

Honolulu calling for Food Studies alumna

AUR warmly congratulates Anna Mines (MA Food Studies '20) on her acceptance to a position with AmeriCorps in Honolulu, and we wish her the best of luck.

Anna told us about her new role: