Stephen Whitfield
@swhitfield85
Professor in Food, Agriculture and Climate, Sustainability Research Institute, University of Leeds
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11-04-2019 13:19:35
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Stephen Whitfield kicks off the @GlobaFoodLeeds cross-faculty research forum, including FoSTA Health project speakers and audience!
Our first El Nino brief is now live on our FoSTA Health project project website. Building from our analysis of drivers of drought in Malawi rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jo… we analyse this year's rainfall season to date & the impacts being faced in southern Malawi.
For me, this week has been University of Leeds life at its best. I've loved seeing and discussing interdisciplinary food systems research, education, facilities and partnerships with cross-faculty and international colleagues. It's what GlobalFood@Leeds is all about.
Dr Carrie Bradshaw is a legal academic with a background in environmental law, particularly waste & climate change. "I’m keen for my research to inform the design of legal tools to reduce food waste across the food supply chain." #FoodWasteActionWeek 1/4
Meet Carrie Bradshaw and hear her talk about the legislative opportunities for reducing food waste at our webinar on Wed 20th March. Free and open to all. 12.00-12.40pm. Register: ticketsource.co.uk/globalfoodleed… #FoodWasteActionWeek 4/4
Fantastic opportunity to work out whether this #regenerative #agriculture thing is going to save the world or not! Come work with me, Dr Ruth Wade Dr. Jenny Hodbod GlobalFood@Leeds AFN Network+ SRI Leeds. It'll be pretty damn cool jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?r…
This #FoodWasteActionWeek, it has been really interesting to read and hear about the range of research on food surplus and waste happening across University of Leeds. Check out GlobalFood@Leeds for more on this.
📢We are hiring. 📢 We are looking for someone to join the GlobalFood@Leeds team to support us with impact monitoring and reporting. jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?r…
We are hiring! We are looking for a Research Impact and Engagement Support Officer to support the Institute in reporting on the reach and impact of food systems research at the University of Leeds. Find out more and apply here: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?r… Deadline: Mon 29th April.
Explore University of Leeds deep dive into 5 research projects where researchers are joining forces with commercial partners to solve global food supply challenges through #alternativeproteins. spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/alternative-pr…
The world's largest global agricultural innovation network is partnering with University of Leeds to develop food security solutions. Read Professor Andy Challinor's blog to find out more: medium.com/globalfoodleed…
We are shining a spotlight on the research of Andrew Warnes, Professor of American Studies in the School of English (School of English - University of Leeds), University of Leeds. 1/5
We're showcasing FoSTA Health project research on food systems transformation and one health at the University of Leeds Priestley Centre for Climate Futures launch event.
This blog by Dr Dr. Laura Carter explains what #AMR is, why it is a global challenge, and how we should adopt a One Health, One Environment approach to tackle this. Read 'The need for a One Health, One Environment approach to tackle antimicrobial resistance': medium.com/globalfoodleed…
Dr Oriana Casasola from Law at Leeds delivered our monthly webinar, 'What are the needs and challenges of farmers in financial distress within the UK insolvency regime?'. 📺Watch the recording: youtu.be/-UKT2nN3JCk?si…
