Student event announcements for the week of December 6th, 2010

December 6, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Monday, December 6th

Good Food for All: A business approach for food sustainability

Please mark your calendars for the next Social Entrepreneur
Mondays@Tantric Meetup on December 6th at 6:30 PM at Tantric India Bistro. In
keeping with the holiday spirit the theme for the evening will be
Sustainability issues around Food.

Thursday, December 9th

Presentation: Student Farmworker Alliance and the Coalition of Immokalee Workers

On December 9th, organizers for the Student Farmworker Alliance and the Coalition of Immokalee Workers will give a presentation on the working and pay conditions for Florida tomato pickers, the history of the CIW and how and why they began organizing, the Campaign for Fair Food (its logic, history and successes), and finally how students can get involved. They are looking to make connections with local students, community organizations, faith groups and others, and to spread awareness of human rights abuses within our food system.
Where: Crowe Room (Goddard Hall 310), The Fletcher School
When: Thursday, December 9th, 5:00 PM

Trivia Night has been canceled


Friday, December 10th

The Future of Sustainable Agribusiness in the US and Beyond

A conversation with Gary Hirshberg, CEO of Stonyfield Farm and author of: Stirring It Up: How to Make Money and Change the World

When: Friday, December 10th, 12:30-2:30pm

Where: ASEAN Auditorium

AFE faculty candidate seminar: Sean Cash

An opportunity to meet AFE faculty candidate Sean Cash (Department of Consumer Science, University of Wisconsin – Madison and adjunct professor at University of Alberta), ask questions and provide written feedback that will inform the selection process.

Where: Behrakis Auditorium

When: 12:00-1:00 PM

Dim Sum Dinner with Community Health Advocates at Tufts

Enjoy fantastic food and fantastic company as we discuss plans for next year!

Where: Empire Garden Restaurant, Boston, MA

When: December 10th, 6PM

http://sites.tufts.edu/chat/2010/11/29/dim-sum/


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