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March 29: “What is this thing called organic?” with Dr. Verena Seufert
March 29: “What is this thing called organic?” with Dr. Verena Seufert March 29, 2017, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Liu Institute for Global Issues. What is this thing called organic? How organic farming is codified in regulations About the Talk: Organic farming is one of the fastest growing sectors of world agriculture. Although it […]
March 23: Wastewater Reuse in Peri-Urban Bangalore with Dr. Bejoy K Thomas
March 23: Wastewater Reuse in Peri-Urban Bangalore with Dr. Bejoy K Thomas March 23, 2017, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory Whose water? Challenges and complexities in wastewater reuse in peri-urban Bangalore, India About the Talk: Wastewater reuse has become an accepted practice in cities and peri-urban areas. However, in developing country […]
March 17: Worker Justice with Restaurant Opportunities Centre United with Anthony Peeples & Dr. Jill Bucklaschuk
March 17: Worker Justice with Restaurant Opportunities Centre United with Anthony Peeples & Dr. Jill Bucklaschuk March 17, 2017, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. CIRS, Policy Lab. Worker justice & food security: Insights from Chicago’s Restaurant Opportunities Centers United and University of Guelph’s research on temporary migrant workers in Canada. About the Talk: With over […]
March 1: We Were Healthier When it Used to Rain with Dr. Angela McIntyre
March 1: We Were Healthier When it Used to Rain with Dr. Angela McIntyre March 1, 2017, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Liu Institute for Global Issues. We were healthier when it used to rain: Participatory Food Security Research with Rural South African Communities About the Talk: Although nutrition transition explains to some degree the […]