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Eating for 1.5°C: Round Table on Climate Change and Sustainable Diets

Preparing for the UN Conference on Climate of the Parties (COP 26) that will be organized in partnership with Italy in Glasgow from 1 to 12 November 2021.

M.A. Food Studies student Emily Solomon reflects on a year of graduate study in Rome in times of Covid

Where did you do your undergrad degree?
I did my undergrad degree at Pennsylvania State University, and I studied Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Italian. 

Graduate Academic Writing Skills. Online summer short course for Master's students

An online program for Summer 2022 designed for students who are about to undertake or are currently undertaking a master's degree. Available at the introductory rate of just $550 (500 Euros) for the full four-week course.

Course schedule: 

Eataly and the Pandemic: A Conversation with Oscar Farinetti

On March 3rd 2021, Oscar Farinetti, founder of international Italian marketplace Eataly, engaged in a conversation with The American University of Rome's Food Studies M.A students and B.S. Business Administration students. Oscar Farinetti discussed the impact of COVID-19 on the company.

Guest lecture on food waste prevention for MA Food Studies

This past Wednesday, February 23rd, the M.A Food Studies students had the opportunity to engage in conversation with Dr.

Martina Starace: Livelihood and Food Security: The Case of Uganda

Martina Starace, Program Manager at Cesvi, an Italian non-governmental organization, based in Uganda, met with the Food Studies M.A students in their Rural Development course February 18th.

Chapter by Valentina Peveri published in new volume 'Rhetoric and Social Relations'

We congratulate Valentina Peveri, adjunct professor of the M.A.

Dr. Jean Balié (IRRI): Agriculture Research and Sustainable Food Production

On February 16th, the Food Studies M.A. students had the opportunity of engaging in conversation with Dr. Jean Balié, the current Director General of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). Dr.

Michele Pennella (IFAD) guest lectures for MA Food Studies

On February 11th, Michele Pennella, Program Officer at International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a financial agency of the United Nations, held a discussion with the Food Studies

Guest lecture: Diet Related Non-Communicable Diseases - Dr. Lalita Bhattacharjee

On January 18th the Food Studies Masters Program students had the opportunity to listen to Dr.