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Bold Actions for Food as a Force for Good

Bold Actions for Food as a Force for Good

To feed more than 10 billion people within our planetary boundaries by 2050, while ending hunger and tackling unhealthy diets, we will have to fundamentally change the food system, requiring co-ordinated and large-scale action by all stakeholders across multiple axes. The virtual pre-event Bold Actions for Food as a Force for Good on November 23-24, 2020 will be a key milestone leading to the UN Food Systems Summit in 2021.
Longtime Friedman School Champion Underwrites New Career Center

Longtime Friedman School Champion Underwrites New Career Center

Whenever Ellen Block, BSOT66, has visited the Tufts campus, she has talked with Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy students about their plans to apply their knowledge out in the world.
Introducing Free Micro-Courses at Friedman

Introducing Free Micro-Courses at Friedman

Take the next step in exploring the topics you're passionate about— for free! The Friedman School is now offering Micro-Courses covering a variety of topics in the field of Nutrition. Micro-Courses are free, bite-sized (30-60 minute) video courses that feature Friedman faculty discussing current trends and topics in food and nutrition. 
Spring 2021 at Friedman

Spring 2021 at Friedman

Dear Friedman School Students, We’re more than halfway through the Fall 2020 semester.  I know that for some of you remote education works well, while for others remote participation can be challenging and fatiguing.  I would like to congratulate all of you on your resilience and academic progress thus far, and to recognize your incredible scholarship despite these troubling times.  I now write to you to announce our plans for the Spring 2021 semester.
Study probes connection between diet quality and environmental sustainability

Study probes connection between diet quality and environmental sustainability

A healthy diet means a healthier you, which also means a healthier planet, right? Well, it’s complicated. Zach Conrad, assistant professor of nutrition in the Department of Kinesiology & Health Sciences at William & Mary, is the lead author on a study that challenges common perceptions about the link between healthy eating and environmental sustainability. In fact, his research shows that healthy diets can have positive and negative influences on the environment.
A Fresh Take on Food Hubs

A Fresh Take on Food Hubs

A food distribution platform managed by Jacob Weiss, N20, was awarded $25,000 in Friedman School’s annual Entrepreneurship Competition
Tufts University to lead $100M program to reduce risk of zoonotic viral spillover, spread

Tufts University to lead $100M program to reduce risk of zoonotic viral spillover, spread

Program will involve large consortium of wildlife and human disease experts and networks from around the world
2020 Jean Mayer Prize Awarded for Tackling COVID-19 Food Crisis

2020 Jean Mayer Prize Awarded for Tackling COVID-19 Food Crisis

Recipients honored for response and commitment to COVID-19 crisis to improving food access, nutrition, communities and culture
Teaching Toward Equity: A Time to Rethink

Teaching Toward Equity: A Time to Rethink

Faculty seek ways to make social justice an integral part of every course