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Professor Gaia Cottino to edit special Food and Gender issue of Anthropology journal

Professor Gaia Cottino, instructor of the course "Cultural and Social Dimensions of Food and Eating" will guest edit, together with Dr.

Uplifting news from Food Studies alumna Lexi Mestas

Lexi Mestas (MA Food Studies, 2018) has informed us about the official launch of the e-cookbook titled “SHELF: Stable & Staples” to benefit the World Central Kitchen (WCK).

Prof. Emily Pierini wins major research award

Prof. Emily Pierini has been a much-valued colleague teaching research methodology to grad students in the Food Studies and Sustainable Cultural Heritage programs since 2014.

Graduate School (Virtual) Commencement 2020

Here's the video of the proceedings.

 

Make a Master's degree your next move

The economic downturn that is causing disruption the world over has brought with it uncertainty for many – not least those who, as lockdowns came into force around the world, were seeking employment or a career change.

The Edible Gardens of Ethiopia. A new book by Prof. Valentina Peveri

An ethnographic and literary homage to a unique plant from a unique part of Ethiopia. Dr.

Guest lecture by Dr. Mohammad Hossein Emadi, Iranian Ambassador to the FAO, IFD and WFP

M.A. Food Studies Students attend Committee on World Food Security (CFS)

As part of the Food, Environment, and Society course, students attended the event "Putting Food Security and Nutrition at the Heart of Climate Action." The event showcased initiatives by both private sector and civil societ

Conference: Sustainable Food Systems < > Sustainable Diets

There is now ample evidence that food provisioning is a major determinant of the unprecedented and possibly irreversible changes in ecosystems.

M.A. Food Studies students visit the Centro Agroalimentare Roma (CAR)

Located just outside of Rome, the CAR acts as the largest distribution point for food in Italy and the fourth in Europe. The center is a hub for retailers to come and purchase fresh produce and fish that has been checked for quality, labeled and packaged accordingly.