Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
Food Systems Major
February 18, 2022
Erika Reinhardt
What brought you to UW? I am a Swiss-Peruvian immigrant that grew up in Renton, Washington. Culture has been a major part of my life. I grew up celebrating Peruvian holidays and eating Swiss and Peruvian foods, however, growing up here in Washington introduced me to American culture, which makes me describe myself as a...October 20, 2021
Christina Gonzalez
Why did you choose UW? Since moving to Seattle, it has always been my goal to be accepted into the University of Washington. I chose UW because it is a world-renowned research university, and I knew I would be receiving cutting-edge knowledge. How did you learn about the Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health Major, and...September 16, 2021
Jesus Mendoza
Why did you choose UW? I have lived in Washington most of my life and since I was young, I knew that the UW was the university I wanted to attend. In middle school and early on in high school, I wasn’t sure if my dream of attending UW would become a reality because of...July 16, 2021
Building a More Resilient & Equitable Food System in Seattle
Community Partners: City of Seattle Office of Sustainability & Environment Analyzed resilience framework from Boston, MA in order to add recommendations to Seattle Food Action Plan and build more resilient and sustainable food systems locally.The Making of Composting with College Roommates
Integrated research on the benefits of composting and experimentation by getting roommates to start composting.The Organic Food Industry in China
Investigated the barriers that exist in the resilience and equity of Chinese organic food system and provided recommendations.Analysis of Decreasing Arable Lands Issue in China and Korea and Strategies for Supporting Local Farmers
Assessed the impact of natural hazards and urbanization on the loss of arable lands in China Yangtze River region and Korean Gyeonggi province and introducing three possible solutions to help local communities improve food system resilience and equity.An Exploration of Food Delivery Industry in Shanghai and Its Impact On Workers Welfare, Environment and Public Health
Explored and made recommendations for the food delivery industry in Shanghai, China during COVID-19 pandemic with intention to improve the system’s ability to respond to disruptions, strengthen and economy, and ensure access to healthy foodWhere’s Our Food?
Community Partners: Plant Based Food Share; Farestart; King County Local Food Initiative Partnered with Farestart, Plant-Based Food Share, and King County Local Food Initiative with goal of improving food accessibility for farms that are owned by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). Created an online food map and a website that offers easy-to-read food...Where’s Our Food?
Community Partners: Plant Based Food Share; Farestart; King County Local Food Initiative Created food map and pamphlet that highlights BIPOC farms in the greater Seattle area to increase awareness as well as access to locally grown foods. The two-parts include an online version of the map accessible through a QR code on the physical pamphlets...Previous page Next page