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Summer Internships for a Sustainable Food System
- Linfield College (OR)
Today, the importance of sustainably addressing our food system is vital. There is a pressing societal need for citizens educated in actively creating and participating with food systems based in ...
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Sustainable Food Systems: From the Classroom to the Field
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
Sustainable food system courses are uniquely situated to incorporate traditional, liberal-arts pedagogies and soft skills, with innovative experiential teaching techniques that engage students in different ways than traditional methods. The ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Our Campus as a Living Lab Program: Moving towards a Utopian Sustainable Food System
- University of British Columbia (BC)
In this interactive session we will describe how our 11 year old Campus as a Living Lab program has contributed to food system transformation on campus. This community-based action-research project ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Catering services sustainable standards
- Campus Responsables
The focus will be on the new sustainable catering assessment framework developed by Campus Responsables and implemented in several pilot schools and universities. The objective of this food management tool ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainable Impact: The Challenges of Creating Interdisciplinary Courses on Food, Food Systems, and Food Justice to Empower Students to Action
- Grand Valley State University (MI)
When looking to de-silo the often-segregated, triple-bottom line of sustainability, food seems the ideal course subject to broaden understanding. The class was formulated with a three-tiered structure - where our food ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainable Food in Your Campus Community
- CoFED (NM)
The session will be focused on sharing experiences of our different campus food services and food options, and sharing the work CoFed have been engaged in to make change. The ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Engaged Scholarship for Sustainability: University of New Hampshire's Initiative to Facilitate Regional Food System Collaboration
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
Food Solutions New England (FSNE) is an example of a university-based effort to advance regional food system sustainability through collaboration using an engaged scholarship model. Engaged scholarship promotes mutually beneficial ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Student Involvement & Institutional Food Systems
- Green Mountain College (VT)
A closer look at how students get involved on campus to implement change within their institutionalized food system. Students interested in providing their campus community with more "good food""- local ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Developing and Sustaining Edible Urban Landscapes
- Randolph College (VA)
Edible landscaping integrates species that produce edible roots, stems, flowers, leaves, fruits, or vegetables into human-made landscapes. Reintroducing edible cultivars into urban and suburban landscapes represents a strategy for promoting ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Partnerships for Food Systems Change
- University of Florida (FL)
This presentation would include several examples of what we have accomplished at UF regarding food systems change at various scales and with varoious partners, and engage the audience in a ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Integrating Food System Expertise into the Nutrition Professional's Curriculum
- University of Vermont (VT)
The global volatility of food supply and prices; risky dependence on large scale monoculture of staple grains; inequitable food distribution and access with related social justice issues; and difficulty tracing ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Taste Education: Sustainability through the Senses
- Williams College (MA)
Food sustainability is only possible with knowledge: the knowledge of those who bring food to the table and the knowledge of those who eat it and how. Understanding more about ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Forgotten Art: Art Toxins and Safety
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
Dining plays a central role in campus life, as has been reflected in a plethora of recent dining-related initiatives—from trayless cafeterias to composting to community gardens on campus. A ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Catalyzing Just and Sustainable Food Systems in Complex Institutions
- University of British Columbia (BC)
In this interactive session we will describe how our program, UBC SEEDS, acts as a catalyst to move UBC towards a just and sustainable food system. This community-based action-research project ...
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Food Systems Carbon Footprint Analyzed by Students and University Stakeholders
- Elon University (NC)
The University's Sustainability Master Plan has targeted carbon neutrality across the institution by 2037. To help meet this goal, students in the Environmental Studies Senior capstone course worked with ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Developing a Local Food System at Southern Illinois University
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale (IL)
If universities are to seriously seek strong overall campus sustainability, the efficiency and environmental impacts of individual campus sectors, such as resident dining, must be analyzed. At Southern Illinois University ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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UNT Dining Services: Going Green One Plate at a Time
- University of North Texas (TX)
At UNT Dining Services we understand that sustainability is a delicate balance between improving lifestyle choices and a feeling of well-being, and preserving natural resources on which we and future ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Advancing the Sustainability of Complex Institutions: The University of British Columbia Food System Project
- University of British Columbia (BC)
This presentation describes a multi-stakeholder, community based action research project - the University of British Columbia Food System Project (UBCFSP). This project was initiated by the UBC's Faculty of Land ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainable Agriculture on a Community College Campus
- College of DuPage (IL)
This presentation discusses work at a community college in Chicago's western suburbs, where we combine the interdisciplinary (English and Biology) academic study of food and agriculture with hands-on experience ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Center for Regional Food Systems
- Michigan State University (MI)
The mission of the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems is to engage the people of Michigan, the United States and the world in applied research, education and outreach to ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
- Tufts University (MA)
Working with new farmers to build strong businesses, expertise in the field, and a resilient food system. Programs include farmer training, food systems development, and a World Peas food hub.
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Agricultural Sustainability Institute
- University of California, Davis (CA)
The Agricultural Sustainability Institute at UC Davis is a group of researchers, educators, and agricultural extension professionals working to answer big questions on how to make agriculture and food systems ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
- University of California, Santa Cruz (CA)
The mission of the Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS or the Center) is to research, develop, and advance sustainable food and agricultural systems that are environmentally sound ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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AAS in Sustainable Food Systems
- Rio Salado College (AZ)
Sustainable Food Systems will show students how to identify ways to create sustainable food practices. Students will also learn about the real food movement, how food is produced and purchased ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Associate Degree in Farm & Food Systems
- Greenfield Community College (MA)
The Farm & Food Systems program at GCC is a Liberal Arts advising option that explores the broad field of sustainable farming and local food systems. It provides students with ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Sustainable Agriculture Technology AAS
- Triton College (IL)
Sustainable Agriculture Technology curriculum is designed to provide students the skills necessary to manage an environmentally sound and sustainable urban food production system. Graduates are qualified for numerous positions associated ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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BA in Sustainable Agriculture & Food Production
- Green Mountain College (VT)
The way humans produce food can intensify problems like global warming, water scarcity and energy shortages. Farming methods can also become part of the solution for a more habitable world ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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BA in Sustainable Food Systems
- Sterling College (VT) (VT)
Studying sustainable food systems means taking an ecological approach to the future of food and food production. Students will examine the social, cultural, and ecological impacts of the way food ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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BS in Agriculture with Emphasis in Sustainable Agriculture
- University of Missouri (MO)
Increasingly, farmers are looking for creative ways to increase and diversify farm income, while consumers are seeking sustainably raised food produced close to home. Sustainable agriculture meets the needs of ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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BS in Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems
- University of California, Davis (CA)
Students majoring in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (SA&FS) focus on the social, economic and environmental aspects of food and agriculture - from farm to table and beyond. The program is ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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BS in Sustainable Food & Bioenergy
- Montana State University (MT)
The Sustainable Food and Bioenergy Systems (SFBS) B.S. degree program is an exciting, innovative interdisciplinary program from Montana State University that promotes the sustainable production, distribution, and consumption of ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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BS in Sustainable Food & Farming
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
The concentration in Sustainable Food and Farming was developed in response to growing student demand and emerging job opportunities. If you care about good food, small farms, and local solutions ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Sustainable Food Systems (BS)
- University of Idaho (ID)
Growing demand for food and fiber crops requires the need to maximize long-term sustainability of our agricultural systems and reimagine how we grow, market and transport food. This program is ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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PhD in Agriculture, Food & Environment
- Tufts University (MA)
The Agriculture, Food and Environment (AFE) program within the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy fuses the disciplines of nutrition, agricultural science, environmental studies, and public policy. It offers ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS in Agriculture, Food & Environment
- Tufts University (MA)
The Agriculture, Food and Environment (AFE) program within the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy fuses the disciplines of nutrition, agricultural science, environmental studies, and public policy. It offers ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS in Food Systems & Society
- Marylhurst University (OR)
The Master of Science (MS) in Food Systems and Society is an online graduate program focused on how to advance equitable food systems through analysis and inquiry. The MS in ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS in Sustainable Food Systems
- Green Mountain College (VT)
Green Mountain College's Master of Science degree in Sustainable Food Systems (MSFS) is a truly unique program designed to prepare future leaders in the burgeoning food movement with a ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MSc in Agroecology
- Norwegian University of Life Sciences
The programme prepares students for a wide range of positions concerning conventional and organic agriculture and food systems, including advisory services and extension, development projects, management of agricultural and natural ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MSc in Ecological Food Systems
- Schumacher College
Schumacher College is the first in the world to offer a postgraduate programme in Ecological Food Systems, developed in collaboration with Plymouth University, The Organic Research Centre (ORC), The Campaign ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MSc in International Food Business & Consumer Studies
- University of Kassel
The politics of food in society, involving manufacturers, retailers, consumers and health professionals, are complex and continually evolving. This programme enables its students to take on responsible tasks in national ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Graduate Minor Degree in Sustainable Agricultural Systems
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
The minor in Sustainable Agriculture Systems is open to students enrolled in any program within the Graduate School at the University of Minnesota. The program provides a curriculum with strong ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Minor in Agroecology
- North Carolina State University (NC)
Using an interdisciplinary approach, the Agroecology Minor program at NCSU is designed to provide students from all fields a fundamental understanding of agricultural systems from an ecological, economic, and sociological ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Minor in Food Systems
- University of Vermont (VT)
This interdisciplinary minor in Food Systems gives students the knowledge and skills necessary to understand our complex interdependent food system of food production, processing, distribution and consumption.
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Minor in Sustainable Agricultural Systems
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
Agricultural systems are complex and dynamic. In recent years, questions have been raised regarding the sustainability of energy and resource intensive agriculture systems. While all agriculturally oriented majors of the ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Minor in Sustainable Agriculture
- University of Missouri (MO)
Increasingly, farmers are looking for creative ways to increase and diversify farm income, while consumers are seeking sustainably raised food produced close to home. Sustainable agriculture meets the needs of ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Graduate Specialization in Ecological Food & Farming Systems
- Michigan State University (MI)
The purpose of the Ecological Food & Farming Systems graduate specialization is to foster active learning about agriculture and food systems among graduate students from different disciplinary backgrounds. Students will ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Certificate in Local Food Systems
- University of Georgia (GA)
The UGA Certificate in Local Foods is an interdisciplinary certificate designed to give students an overview of the concepts and issues of the local food movement. Students from any major ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Certificate in Sustainable Food Systems
- Grand Valley State University (MI)
Strong local food systems are essential for healthy local communities. Students preparing for careers in local food enterprises, health care, sustainability, education, business, social work, non-profit administration and many other ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Certificate in Sustainable Food Systems
- Rio Salado College (AZ)
The Sustainable Food Systems program is designed for a diverse student population, including those who are currently working within the food service industry and are interested in building upon their ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Certificate in Urban Agriculture & Sustainability
- Owens Community College (OH)
Owens' Urban Agriculture and Sustainability Certificate Program requires 26 credit hours of coursework, which includes plant science, soil science, greenhouse management, urban livestock and animal husbandry, organic gardening and food ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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