Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
Food Systems Major
March 25, 2025
Developing Outreach Pamphlets and Syllabus Language for the UW Food Pantry
The capstone team collaborated with the UW Food Pantry to increase community awareness of growing food insecurity amongst UW students. Project deliverables included informative pamphlets for both UW faculty and donors to improve the UW Food Pantry’s outreach and increase funding. In addition, the team developed an example of syllabus language spotlighting the UW Food...March 12, 2025
Daniel Y Queyquep
Tell us about your background and why you chose UW? As a second-generation college student to immigrant parents, I’ve always been encouraged by them to pursue higher education. The main reason why I chose to attend UW was how rich and diverse the campus life is. Coming to the Seattle campus for the first time,...December 21, 2024
From Farm to Table: Understanding Washington State’s Food System and Seasonal Produce
Students created a workshop and accompanying produce guide for Washington Farmland Trust, an organization dedicated to conserving farmland in Washington State. The workshop includes an overview of the food system, a discussion of Washington State’s food system history, connections between farm conservation and food access, and tangible ways to support local farms. The produce guide...Promoting and Protecting Local Farms Through Public Engagement
In partnership with Washington Farmland Trust, students created a recorded presentation, educating the public on topics important to farmland conservation. The presentation included information and research from scholarly articles, previous course knowledge, and government sources, and focused on the history of farming and inequity in the field, loss of farmland, farmland conservation, and ways that...December 20, 2024
A Guide to Power Mapping
Students collaborated with Tilth Alliance as the organization sought power mapping tools to inform their strategic planning process for the coming years. This partnership allowed the teams to delve into power mapping, its uses, and applications, and to help identify the right tools to ensure the nonprofit would be able to create power maps effectively....Educational Signage at Bradner Gardens Park
Students collaborated with Tilth Alliance to create an online educational resource expanding upon information presented at the Bradner Gardens Park learning garden. The team developed collection ofinfographics within an interactive e-book, which were linked to QR codes on the garden’s physical signage. Community Partner: Carey Thornton, Tilth AllianceCreating Educational Signage for Tilth Alliance at Bradner Gardens Park
Students worked with Tilth Alliance’s Bradner Gardens Park to create educational signage promoting community involvement in local food systems and empowering sustainable gardening practices. The project addressed the need for informative signage and developed a method for community engagement through sign-making, while focusing on ways to center equity and sustainability. Utilizing data from Tilth Alliance...Designing a Solar and Non-Electric Hydroponic System for iUrban Teen’s STEM-Based Garden
Students collaborated with iUrban Teen and Rainier Community Center to develop an outdoor hydroponic system showcasing sustainable farming and promoting STEM education for BIPOC students. The project included designing nutrient testing protocols and creating blueprint designs of hydroponic systems to support a larger initiative that aims to educate the community on environmental health and food...Danny Woo Community Garden Weed Identification Project
Students worked with community gardeners, volunteers, and garden managers at Danny Woo Community Garden to create educational materials, a tri-fold brochure, and a bilingual guidebook to educate volunteers on how to identify and remove weeds to improve the garden’s productivity and long-term sustainability. The guidebook served as a comprehensive learning tool for volunteers, providing them...Danny Woo Community Garden Noxious Weed Guide and Plant Map
Students collaborated with the Danny Woo Community Garden (DWCG) to educate first-time volunteers on the importance of identifying noxious weeds and how they negatively impact crop productivity and lead to unsustainable food systems. The group helped create a weed guide by researching weed information and proper control methods, and contributed to a visual, interactive satellite...Previous page Next page