UC Committed to Healthy Campuses
Across University of California campuses, and beyond, there is a growing movement towards healthier students of all ages. The seeds of this effort are spreading throughout UC and germinating into …
UC Committed to Healthy Campuses
Across University of California campuses, and beyond, there is a growing movement towards healthier students of all ages. The seeds of this effort are spreading throughout UC and germinating into …
UC Global Food Initiative Gets Results
We’ve told you about the UC Global Food Initiative, which was launched by University of California President Janet Napolitano in 2014. This ambitious initiative is addressing one of the most compelling issues …
The UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read as you end your work week. (And we hope it’s been a good one). On the …
Q&A: Pat Crawford, UC Nutrition Policy Institute
“Not changing is risky. The United States – along with Mexico – has the highest obesity rates in the industrialized world. With these extraordinarily high obesity rates, we are on …
College students move classroom to an organic peach farm
University of California students gathered at the Masumoto family farm near Fresno to learn about peaches, soil, and organic farming. The 28 global food fellows – representing each UC campus …
UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read as you finish your work week. On the menu, in no particular order: a Q & A …
How can science help feed the world? UC’s Janet Napolitano responds
The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is the oldest and largest single life science membership organization in the world. It publishes a quarterly magazine, Cultures, which explores the intersection of …
University of California announces 54 student “food fellows”
The University of California (UC) announced today the selection of 54 students to serve as “food fellows” for the institution’s new Global Food Initiative. The cohort of undergraduate and graduate …