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AUR Students Engage in Global Food Security Discourse at United Nations Events

Students from the American University of Rome’s Master’s in Food Studies program recently joined global leaders, activists, and experts at two prominent events held by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO): the 2024 World Food Forum (WFF) and the 52nd annual Committee on Worl

Invitation to Apply for "Nature, |Agri|Culture & the Quest for Sustainable Food Systems: A Master Class in Political Ecology"

 

Championing Sustainable Food Systems: Richard McCarthy Engages AUR Students in Interactive Dialogue

On October 18th, The American University of Rome (AUR) welcomed Richard McCarthy, an internationally renowned advocate for sustainable food systems and an International Slow Food Board member.

AUR Food Studies Students Immerse in Global Food Systems at Terra Madre Salone del Gusto

The American University of Rome’s Master’s in Food Studies: Policies for Sustainable Production and Consumption students recently had the opportunity to engage directly with global food leaders and activists at the 20th annual *Terra Madre Salone del Gusto* in Turin.

AUR Food Studies Students Engage in Critical Industry Dialogue at the FAO’s Seaweed Forum

On September 19th, students from The American University of Rome’s (AUR) Master’s in Food Studies program were honored to attend the prestigious annual Globefish meeting hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.

AUR Food Studies Students Connect with Elite Food Professionals at the U.S. Ambassador’s Reception

On the evening of September 17th, students and alumni from The American University of Rome’s (AUR) Food Studies MA program were honored to attend an exclusive reception at Villa San Sebastiano, hosted by Jeffrey Prescott, the U.S.

The Center for Food Studies Visiting Scholar’s Program welcomes Prof. Elisabete Figueiredo

The Center for Food Studies is pleased to receive as part of the Visiting Scholar’s Program Prof. Elisabete Figueiredo during October 2024.    

Archaeoenology for biodiversity: recovering ancient forgotten wines

With support from AUR’s Center for Food Studies, Professor Theron Patterson (Program Director for Film at AUR) and his students are producing a documentary in collaboration with (and based on the research of) G.R.A.S.P.O., an organization dedicated to researching, documenting, and saving rare nat

“A Taste of Tomorrow.” Food Sustainability in the Trentino Region of Italy

Food sustainability was at the core of the annual plenary meeting of “Schools Beyond Regions and Borders," a European-wide civic education project coordinated by Giuseppe Zorzi and Daniela Ferrari that promotes multicultural interaction am

AUR Students join Global Youth Africa Dialogue 2024 in Rome

Students from The American University of Rome joined peers from Luiss University, Tor Vergata, Roma Tre, Sapienza University, Temple University, and John Cabot University for an intensive day of presentations, debates, and dialogue at FAO (the Food and Agriculture Organization of the Un