Food Systems Major

June 27, 2023

Danny Woo Community Garden Traditional Knowledge Documentation (Danny Woo Community Garden Team 1)

The team created a multilingual booklet documenting traditional knowledge held within the Danny Woo Community Garden. By conducting several interviews with the local gardeners, the team captured information regarding the cultural and ethnic produce grown on site, insight on how to cook with these ingredients, methods for cultivating specific produce, and the sustainability practices implemented…

University of Washington Workplace CSA Benefit Feasibility Study (CSA Innovation Network Team 2)

Through surveys and interviews, the team investigated the market feasibility of a workplace CSA (W-CSA) program at the University of Washington. The team researched local producers and reviewed data analyzing UW employee lifestyle behaviors and contextualized recommendations for key stakeholders as they consider implementing a UW W-CSA program. Community Partner: Sarah Geurkink and Marilyn Sitaker,…

Feasibility of a Workplace CSA Program at the University of Washington (CSA Innovation Network Team 1)

Collaborating with the CSA Innovation Network, the team sought to define the elements of a successful workplace CSA (W-CSA) program and determine the feasibility of implementing a W-CSA at the University of Washington. They focused their research on examples of thriving programs across the country, conducting interviews with key stakeholders and reviewing current current literature…

Connecting BIPOC Farmers to Local and USDA Resources and Grants (Black Farmers Collective Team 2)

The team collaborated with the Black Farmers Collective to gather information on local and federal resources and grants, ranging from farm start-up processes to USDA grant applications to community engagement funding. Project deliverables included a resource manual and flyer, both of which aim to provide improved access to resources and financing for BIPOC farmers. Community…

Connecting BIPOC Farmers to Local and Federal Resources (Black Farmers Collective Team 1)

The team aggregated resources for BIPOC farmers in a living, online database as part of a larger grant process for the Black Farmers Collective. This project was one part of a larger effort to address and correct racial prejudice in agricultural funding opportunities. Community Partner: Ray Williams and Kwame Morrow, Black Farmers Collective

The Regenerative Power of Seaweed in Soil Fertility and Human Health

The purpose of this research was to examine seaweed/kelp from indigenous and food systems, nutrition, and health perspectives. Interviews and academic research were evaluated to give context to seaweed’s importance in ecosystem and soil health, sustainability, local food systems, and dietetics.

June 26, 2023

Investigation of the Correlation Between Food Science and Oral Health

The purpose of this internship was to investigate the bidirectional relationship between nutritional and oral health by critically examining information gained through clinical observations, the results of patient dietary interviews, and access to patient demographic data. Community Partner: Bellevue Dental Oasis

UW Campus Food Systems

The purpose of this internship was to learn about the UW Seattle campus food system’s economic and environmental sustainability. The student helped the UW Farm harvest and record the volume of produce distributed through Housing & Food Services (HFS), analyzing the sustainability of the packaging in terms of efficiency, farm necessity, and consumer/HFS needs. Community…

Exploration of the Association Between Family Eating Habits in Adolescence and Intuitive Eating in Young Adulthood

This research explores and evaluates the relationship between college students’ current level of intuitive eating and their parents’ or primary caregivers’ feeding style during the students’ adolescence.

Master Composter/Sustainability Steward Intern

Participated in the Spring 2023 Master Composter/Sustainability Steward Program, as well as assisting with program coordination and outreach. Managed Tilth’s worm bins at the Good Shepherd Center. Community Partner: Tilth Alliance

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