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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Fast Food for Thought: 5-minute lightning talk event with 10 UM faculty
DESCRIPTION:Food Literacy for All is a community-academic partnership course at the University of Michigan supported by the Sustainable Food Systems Initiative\, Program in the Environment\, School for Environment & Sustainability\, and our Michigan-based community partners.\n\nThis event is HYBRID. Join us virtually (Zoom Webinar link in this email) OR in-person at the Samuel T. Dana Building (room 1040). \n\nAbout the event: \nOn April 14 at 6:30 PM EST\, join Food Literacy for All’s 10th annual “Fast Food for Thought” where 10 interdisciplinary University of Michigan faculty and staff give 5-minute talks related to food systems\, society\, and sustainability. If you are joining in-person\, please RSVP: bit.ly/foodtalks2026. After the talks wrap up at 8:00 PM EST\, join us for a casual reception with mingling and small bites from Samosa House. \n\nFlash talk speakers: \nDr. Francesca Williamson on \"Reclaiming Our Right to Food: Insights from Food System Transformation in Washtenaw County\"\nGabriel Cueller & Athar Mufreh on \"Landways and Local Food Systems\"\nDr. Rose Wellman on \"Food Politics in Iran: Commemorating Martyrs in the Islamic Republic\"\nDr. Jules Reynolds on \"The Transformative Power of Farm-to-Table\"\nAmanda Ewing on \"The People Who Feed Us\"\nDr. Kate Bauer on \"Providing Food with Dignity\"\nDr. Sarah Nahar on \"The Back End of Food Justice\"\nDr. Melissa Duhaime on \"Can Michigan Grow What We Wear? Science for Bioregional Natural Fiber Futures\"\nDr. Geoff Lewis on \"Life cycle carbon footprint analysis and improvement strategies for maple syrup production\"
UID:142267-21890300@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142267
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,agriculture,Climate Change,Culture,Environment,environmental justice,food,social justice,Talk
LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Samuel T. Dana Building (440 Church St, Ann Arbor), room 1040
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