March 2: “Grazed and Confused”: Panel on meat production, climate change, and sustainability
March 2: “Grazed and Confused”: Panel on meat production, climate change, and sustainability Friday, March 2, 2018, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Room 107 – Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory, 2202 Main Mall Grazing animals have a significant influence on anthropogenic greenhouse emissions from agriculture. This seminar will invite dialogue on topics related to meat production, […]
April 18: Movie: Unsettling Environmental Review
April 18: Movie: Unsettling Environmental Review What is lost in translation between the passion and creativity in and around the Enbridge and Kinder Morgan reviews and the dispassionate reports and recommendations?
Sept. 27: Good Food in the City: How Cultural Ideas About Food Shape Street Vending Regulation
Sept. 27: Good Food in the City: How Cultural Ideas About Food Shape Street Vending Regulation September 27, 2017, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. MacMillan Building, Room 342. About the talk: Dr. Amy Hanser’s talk will focus on her most recent research project, looking comparatively at the regulation of street commerce in China and North […]
Sept. 6: Seed Saving, Participatory Plant Breeding, and Community Supported Agriculture: multi-actor innovation platforms to support small scale farming in Southwest China with Dr. Yiching Song
Sept. 6: Seed Saving, Participatory Plant Breeding, and Community Supported Agriculture: multi-actor innovation platforms to support small scale farming in Southwest China with Dr. Yiching Song September 6, 2017 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. MacMillan Building, Room 258 About Dr. Yiching Song: Dr. Yiching Song obtained her Ph.D in rural sociology and rural development in […]
April 5: Developing the first Qatar National Food Guide with Dr. Barbara Seed
April 5: Developing the first Qatar National Food Guide with Dr. Barbara Seed April 5, 2017 1:30p.m. – 2:45 p.m. CIRS, Policy Lab. Sustainability Principles in the First Qatar National Food Guide About the talk: Is a healthy diet a sustainable diet? Sustainable diets have the potential to unite nutrition, food systems, healthy ecosystems, and […]
March 30, 2017: Through the bees’ eyes: seeking food system sustainability with Dr. Claire Kremen
March 30: Through the bees’ eyes: seeking food system sustainability with Dr. Claire Kremen March 30, 2017, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory. About the Talk: Dr. Maltais-Landry’s talk will focus on how optimal nutrient management is a critical aspect of sustainable farming systems, where nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P) must be […]
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 […]