The Master of Social Welfare and Juris Doctorate graduate degree programs were recently approved as CalFresh local student programs. Students in these programs still need to meet income guidelines, but no longer need to meet the hourly work requirement to … Continued
The Food Justice Project serves UC Berkeley students who have been denied CalFresh benefits. With the understanding that hunger on college campuses is a serious and preventable problem, Berkeley Law students launched the Food Justice Project (FJP) to assist students … Continued
Make food and nutrition a priority when time is short and money is tight.
Danone North America will award two graduate students a grant of $25,000 each. The successful candidates should excel in science and have an interest in studying the gut microbiome, probiotics and yogurt in human health and wellness (the “Field”). Applicants … Continued
InFEWS (Innovations at the Nexus of Food, Energy, and Water Systems) supports a new generation of students working at the critical juncture of food, energy, and water. These students will master the interdisciplinary skills needed to create actionable and impactful research … Continued
If you find yourself needing assistance over the winter break (or at any time of year), here are some options.
Fall 2018 brings new meal plan options for graduate students. Meal plans will look different this fall, thanks to Cal Dining efforts to give the campus community more flexible options for eating on campus. Graduate students living off campus, in … Continued
Join the CalFresh team for the upcoming school year! CalFresh is looking for 6 ambassadors who will be PAID at $15/hour for 5 hours a week for the whole school year 6 interns that will be compensated with academic units, 1 (45 hrs) or … Continued
The overarching goal of the University of California Global Food Initiative (UC GFI) is “to harness the resources of the University of California — its research, people, expertise, and tradition of public service — to put the world on a … Continued
Why fruit flies are key to the aromas and flavors of wine.
The Basic Needs Security Coalition presents a week of fundraising and promoting awareness about basic needs insecurity.
Learn more about your eligibility for food assistance through CalFresh’s enrollment clinic.
The Summer Meal Plan is for any student — including graduate students — who is not living in a residence hall and who is registered for summer or fall classes. Let Cal Dining do the Cooking So You Can Enjoy the … Continued
The UC Berkeley Basic Needs Security Committee launches its website, highlighting resources for food, housing, and financial wellness.
Berkeley Food Institute (BFI) is co-sponsoring a symposium in Washington, DC with American University, on March 28, 2017, titled “Farm Bill 2018: Policy, Politics & Potential.” The event will bring together scholars, policymakers, to help demystify the 2018 Farm Bill, diving … Continued
The Berkeley Food Institute (BFI) Community Engagement and Leadership Fellowship supports graduate students to partner with sustainable food systems organizations to work on projects that are in alignment with BFI’s thematic areas: Promote Equitable Access to Good Food; Advance Fair … Continued
This October, two of the eleven Berkeley crowdfunding projects are being managed in part by graduate students who are going above and beyond to ensure the campaign’s success.
Learn more about UC Berkeley’s efforts to manage student hunger on campus.
My research brought me to a mysterious, tropical environment in Peru — la selva — to learn more about Peru’s jungle gastronomy, which is unmatched by any other place in the world.
The UC Berkeley Food Security Committee has expanded Food Assistance Program, thanks to additional funding awarded by the UC Global Food Initiative.
Winter break is almost here. For those of you who are unable to go home for the holidays and have limited resources here are some options for you. During the holiday break, a list compiled by University Health Services and the Centers for … Continued
Nearly 50 winning projects were celebrated at this month’s Big Ideas@Berkeley student innovation contest.
Four student positions are available for 2015-16 for students to assist with the project “Building Equitable and Inclusive Food Programming at UC Berkeley,” funded by the UC Berkeley Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Innovation Grant Program. Equity and Inclusion in Food Systems … Continued
What makes a fair and sustainable agricultural system? How does the manner is which our food is harvested impact our health? How will global climate change and a growing population affect our food system? These are just some of the … Continued
This month, three renowned experts will talk about how social justice and food systems go hand in hand.
Two graduate students receive the UC Global Food Initiative Student Fellowship to address local and international food and nutrition issues.
Let’s face it: autumn is the best time of year in the Bay Area. The weather is often perfect, so many events are held during fall. Here are some of our favorites.
