Are you interested in learning about sustainability efforts and food systems programs at other universities? Join us for a special guest, Mark Bomford, Director of the Yale University Sustainable Food Program as part of the Sustainability Showcase on Friday, November 10 at 12pm on the third floor of Huck Life Sciences Bridge.
Established in 2000 by a group of passionate students, the Yale Sustainable Food Program has become a vital aspect of dining on-campus and sustainability efforts, and has provided countless interdisciplinary educational opportunities for students at Yale. Mr. Bomford has served as the program director since 2011 and also teaches a seminar at Yale entitled, “Approaches to Sustainable Food and Agriculture.” One of Mr. Bomford’s major goals in directing the program is to position the Yale program at the front of global food systems conversation and movement.
As part of the Showcase, Mark plans to address how the Yale program interacts with other food systems efforts both on campus and in the local community, some of the positive impacts of the program, and why university support of food systems programs is so important.
Mark will also be speaking during the Student Farm Club meeting in 215 Armsby on Thursday, November 9 from 6-7pm. All are welcome to attend this talk as well.