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Nutritional Sciences students recognized for leadership and service
May 23, 2023
Congratulations to Nutritional Sciences Program graduate students Jonathan Lara-Arévalo and Paola Maria Bregni Ibarra who were selected for 2023 program awards recognizing excellence in leadership and service. Recipients are selected by Nutritional Sciences students, staff, and faculty members. Jonathan Lara-Arévalo Recipient of the 2023 Carrie Cheney Student Leadership Award Jonathan Lara-Arévalo, a University of Washington...
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UW dietetics student Daniel Beery receives outstanding student award
May 1, 2023
Daniel Beery, a University of Washington student in the Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics (GCPD) has received the 2023 Outstanding Student in a Coordinated Program in Dietetics award, given annually by the Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WSAND). Read the WSAND announcement (PDF). The Outstanding Student Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional...
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Nutritional sciences elective courses for autumn 2023
April 27, 2023
Registration for autumn 2023 begins May 5. If you are seeking an interesting elective focused on a topic related to nutrition, health, culinary arts, or food systems, check out these exciting offerings for autumn 2023. All course offerings on this list are open to any UW undergraduate student regardless of declared major with some courses...
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Food Systems students partner with UW Farm on winter capstone projects
April 20, 2023
In winter quarter 2023, Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health students from the NUTR 493 Food Systems Capstone course helped the UW Farm take the next step in implementing its strategic planning process that was initiated in 2021.
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Nutritional Sciences hosts open house to kick off spring quarter
March 27, 2023
The University of Washington Nutritional Sciences Program will host an open house during the first few weeks of spring quarter 2023, welcoming faculty, staff, and students from the School of Public Health to drop by for refreshments, connecting with colleagues, and for an amazing view of the blossoming cherry trees on the Quad from the...
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Spring webinar for UW students explores career opportunities in food systems
March 27, 2023
Save the date of April 5, 2023 to attend a webinar hosted by the North American Food Systems Network (NAFSN) University of Washington Student Chapter in collaboration with NAFSN, the national professional development association for people working together to promote resilient local and regional food systems in the advancement of equity and healthful food access...
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Food Systems scholars for 2022-23 recognized
March 27, 2023
Congratulations to University of Washington students who have received scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year, funded from the Food Systems, Nutrition and Health Major Fund. This fund was established by dedicated alumni and friends of the Nutritional Sciences Program to support the Food Systems Major. This year’s outstanding scholarship recipients were selected for their excellent...
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UW dietetic interns explore sustainable diets
March 8, 2023
March is National Nutrition Month and the theme for 2023 is “Fuel for the Future,” an invitation by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) encouraging each of us to eat with sustainability in mind. This means choosing foods that are tasty, nourishing, and foods that also protect the environment.
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Low-income Washington state households still struggling with food insecurity as pandemic protections end
February 23, 2023
Affording food is such a challenge in Washington state that residents who experience food insecurity say their grocery bills are their biggest source of financial stress, more so than paying for rent or utilities. That’s one of the findings of a food survey of Washington residents from December 2022 to January 2023, run by researchers...
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UW courses offered in nutrition, food systems, and health in spring 2023
February 8, 2023
Explore our undergraduate courses for spring 2023 which focus on a variety of interesting topics including nutrition, food systems, diets, culinary science, and individual and population health. Registration opens on February 10, 2023. 2023 Nutritional Sciences Program Courses Click title to view seat availability in My Plan.
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