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Novel Foods: A technological pathway to food system transformation? 14 Feb. 2025

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

Dr. Paola Termine Engages MA Food Studies Cohort on the Committee on World Food Security

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

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.

Exploring the Richness of Italian Olive Oils: A Lecture & Tasting Event at AUR

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).

The American University of Rome and G.R.A.S.P.O.: Documenting Italy’s “Lost Vines” Through Film

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 Visit Cooperative Co.r.ag.gio. to Discover Sustainable Agriculture

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.

AUR Students Engage in Global Food Security Discourse at United Nations Events

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

Invitation to Apply for "Nature, |Agri|Culture & the Quest for Sustainable Food Systems: A Master Class in Political Ecology"

 

Championing Sustainable Food Systems: Richard McCarthy Engages AUR Students in Interactive Dialogue

On October 18th, The American University of Rome (AUR) welcomed Richard McCarthy, an internationally renowned advocate for sustainable food systems and an International Slow Food Board member.

AUR Food Studies Students Immerse in Global Food Systems at Terra Madre Salone del Gusto

The American University of Rome’s Master’s in Food Studies: Policies for Sustainable Production and Consumption students recently had the opportunity to engage directly with global food leaders and activists at the 20th annual *Terra Madre Salone del Gusto* in Turin.