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Food Systems News
ASU alumna opens second community garden
After taking a class on health advocacy in fall 2017, Catherine Daem, now a graduate of Arizona State University's College of Health Solutions, wanted to find a solution to the Valley's local food deserts and swamps by becoming a community garden advocate.
This Saturday, she'll be opening her second community garden plot.
What sets Daem's project apart...
Partnering on nutrition with Society for International Development
Guest post by Suzanne Palmieri
Last week I had the good fortune to sit down to talk with and learn from three leaders on the latest thinking in advancing global nutrition. The presentations focused on different ways to approach nutrition and gave insights from their research to a packed room of nutrition practitioners at the Washington...
ASU, UNSW students innovate to create zero waste
Students from opposite sides of the world found themselves competing on a unified front to create solutions to divert waste from landfills and drive new businesses.
A diverse group of 70 interdisciplinary students at Arizona State University and UNSW Sydney created teams at their respective universities as they took part in the inaugural PLuS Alliance Circular...
