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 […]
Feb. 17: Mapping Community Gardens in Philadelphia with Dr. Craig Borowiak
Feb. 17: Mapping Community Gardens in Philadelphia with Dr. Craig Borowiak February 17, 2017, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory. About the Talk: The first hour of this event will feature a talk by Dr. Craig Borowiak on how urban agriculture fits within larger solidarity economies and post-capitalist politics in the U.S. […]
Nov. 10: Saving by Savoring: The Delicious Reclamation of Foods We Love with Simran Sethi
Nov. 10: Saving by Savoring: The Delicious Reclamation of Foods We Love with Simran Sethi November 10, 2016, 12 p.m. Acclaimed author, journalist, educator and creator of ‘The Slow Melt’ podcast, Simran Sethi brings together stories of chocolate, bread and wine industries to tell us about our endangered foods.
Oct. 28: The Old Food is the New Food: Indigenous Plant Management Systems of BC First Peoples with Dr. Nancy Turner
Oct. 28: The Old Food is the New Food: Indigenous Plant Management Systems of BC First Peoples with Dr. Nancy Turner Friday, October 28th, 2017 Thank you for selling out our first event! We continue the 2016/17 UBC Future of Food Dialogue Series with Dr. Nancy Turner on the topic of Indigenous Plant Management Systems of […]
Oct. 14: Indigenous, Continuity and Food: A Mo`o Vision from Hawaii with Dr. Manulani Aluli-Meyer
Oct. 14: Indigenous, Continuity and Food: A Mo`o Vision from Hawaii with Dr. Manulani Aluli-Meyer Friday, October 14, 2017 We are kicking off the 2016/17 UBC Future of Food Dialogue Series with Dr. Manulani Aluli-Meyer on the topic of Indigenous, Continuity and Food: A Mo`o Vision from Hawaii, Friday, October 14.