Food Systems Major

July 16, 2021

Building Food Systems Towards Food Sovereignty

Community Partner: Black Farmers Collective; Yes Farm In collaboration with Yes Farm, created a gardening curriculum targeted at middle school and high school-aged BIPOC urban youth. Curriculum includes engaging activities, discussion questions, guides for both indoor and outdoor gardening, culturally relevant recipes, and general food systems knowledge.

July 1, 2021

UW Farm Production Internship

Created recipes for seasonal produce being distributed to the food pantry, as well as filmed and produced cooking videos for them with accessibility, flavor and convenience in mind.

Dietary Supplement Perception and Usage Pattern Among Chinese Elder Population

This project explores the factors that influence Chinese older adults’ buying and using patterns of dietary supplements, so that the results may shed light on future regulations as well as policy enhancement and protections for vulnerable groups. This research will also provide a reference for dietary supplement companies to improve product development and meet specific…

A How-To Guide: The Nutrition Education Internship

Published accessible and sustainable recipes, and nutrition facts on The UW Farm’s newsletter, “The Weekly Dirt.” Created a guide for future interns that discussed the pillars of sustainability, the meaning of accessibility, and how to incorporate these values into newsletter content.

May 17, 2021

Esther Nguyen

Esther Nguyen graduated from the University of Washington in 2020 with a major in Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health Major, and now works as a research assistant with the University of Washington School of Public Health in the Center for Public Health Nutrition. She is now preparing for graduate school while working as a research…

February 24, 2021

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Zimmerman

Why did you choose UW? I moved to Seattle at age 19 when I fell in love with living in the Pacific Northwest. After relocating to Seattle, I realized I wanted to go back to school for my bachelor’s degree around age 21. Going to the University of Washington was a goal, but I wasn’t…

September 9, 2020

Natural Disaster Subsidy for Farmers in Taiwan

Assessment of existing Taiwanese Council of Agriculture protocols that support farmer subsidies following natural disasters and research into strategies to improve the quality of that support and overall agricultural work environment to attract younger people into farming.

September 4, 2020

Washington State Farmer Resource Map

In partnership with Washington Farmland Trust (formerly PCC Farmland Trust) and Farm to Farmer, creation and distribution of a survey to inventory and map available resources needed by farmers and landholders to keep farmland in production, protect natural resources, and reconnect local communities across the state of Washington.

Protecting Native Pollinators

In partnership with Viva Farms, production of educational outreach materials for farmers and consumers that increase awareness about services provided by native pollinators, research into successful native pollinator projects and certification/labeling, and apps or games that promote good practices.

Immigrant Senior Meal Site Resource Guide to Local Foods

In partnership with Tilth Alliance, creation of resources for immigrant seniors to find affordable, locally grown foods in their neighborhoods.

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