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Climate scientist Dr. Michael E. Mann talks about “A Return to the Madhouse: Climate Change Denial in the Age of Trump” on Wednesday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public. Mann’s visit to Ohio University is being […]

“Sharing food together is one of the core initiatives of the group, as it helps to keep us grounded and reminded of the reasons we are doing so much work to educate the student body on the food system,” says Joy Kostansek, president of the student organization called Food Matters at […]

The Food Studies theme recently held a focus group to engage the student perspective. Participants shared vibrant stories of how they found their way to the program, often being lead through their personal interests in food and health. After saying the best part of the program is director Dr. Theresa […]

By Kaitlin Kulich When you think about Greek life, the word sustainability may not be the first thing that comes to your mind. However, at Ohio University, Greek life is a strong advocate for campus sustainability and is working to ensure that more sororities and fraternities at OHIO engage in […]

Food Matters Club ventured out to Green Edge Gardens on a late Friday afternoon to tour the beautiful 120-acre farm and learn about its operations. Green Edge Gardens, located in Amesville, Ohio, is a certified organic vegetable farm which specializes in producing year round micro-greens, mushrooms, and salad mix as well as […]

The Food Studies theme has recently been featured in a few publications highlighting the great work being done by our faculty and students. Please check out the links below to read the story of the learning environment Food Studies is fostering around food, community, and hands-on learning: Ohio Today Magazine […]

The Food Studies theme announces a summer 2018 internship program in the Cloud Forest of Ecuador. This four-week, three-credit internship in the Cloud Forest, an hour north of the capital, Quito, focuses on a broad set of issues connected to food, from sovereignty to security and access, to food culture and community […]