Food for Thought: ‘Hands Off My Seeds!’ Feb. 3

Dr. Art Trese

Dr. Art Trese, Associate Professor of Environmental & Plant Biology, is the first speaker featured in the spring 2015 Food For Thought Speaker Series.

Trese presents “Hands Off My Seeds!” Understanding Food Sovereignty on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 5 p.m. in Alden 319 (Friends of the Library Room).

Refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public.

The Food For Thought Speaker Series is a sponsored by the Food Studies curricular theme.

Upcoming Spring 2015 Food Studies Events

Feb. 18, Food Chains, a free movie at the Athena Cinema at 7 p.m. This event is so-sponsored by the Food Studies curricular theme, Making and Breaking the Law theme, and the Common Project on Sustainability.

March 17, Dr. Stephen Scanlan, Associate Professor of Sociology, on “Eating Away at Austerity: Ireland and the Local Food Movement” at 5 p.m. in Alden 319 Sponsored by the Food Studies theme. (Refreshments served to those wearing green!)

April 2, Sandor Katz on “The Art of Fermentation” at 5:30 p.m. in Baker Theater. Katz is the author of New York Times bestseller Wild Fermentation and the James Beard winner for Art of Fermentation. A reception follows. This event is co-sponsored by the Food Studies curricular theme, the Department of Biological Sciences, and the Food Matters Club.