CONTACT:
- Barb Holder, Office of the Chancellor, 360-546-9580, barbrah@vancouver.wsu.edu
- Brenda Alling, Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9601, brenda_alling@vancouver.wsu.edu
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Learn about the complex paths our foods take and the values we reinforce when we purchase them at Washington State University Vancouver’s Chancellor's Seminar Series lecture at 11:45 a.m. Dec. 10 in the Firstenburg Student Commons.
Philip Howard, professor at Michigan State University, will kick off the lecture with, "Regaining Control of the Food System.” Howard will unveil how multinational corporate ownership of the food system is increasing, even in what we consider "alternatives" such as organic foods. The result is less and less control over how our food is produced. To regain control of the food system, Howard suggests the first step is to identify “who owns what” and seek out producers that remain independent and are responsive to community feedback.
Howard teaches and conducts research on community, food and agriculture. His visuals of food system changes have been featured in numerous outlets, including The New York Times, Chicago Tribune and Sierra Magazine.
Following Howard, Cathy Insler, director of supply chain for Burgerville, will share how the company delivers on its promise of fresh, local and sustainable food offerings. Learn Burgerville's recipe for bringing sustainable supply chains to scale and how what the company is learning can be applied to other regions and industries.
Insler grew up in the restaurant industry and joined Burgerville as an assistant manager in 1991. Today she manages food cost performance, fuels menu engineering and creates innovation in sourcing fresh, local and sustainable ingredients and practices.
The Chancellor's Seminar Series is open to the public. Tickets are $25 and include the lecture, lunch and parking. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit and click on Chancellor’s Seminar Series or call 360-546-9580.
91ԹϺ's Chancellor's Seminar Series thoughtfully examines timely topics and extends an invitation to exchange ideas. The series gathers students, faculty, staff, business leaders, elected officials and community members on campus for an in-depth conversation about a topic of current interest or concern. Guests are encouraged to ask questions and share ideas after the presentation.
Save these dates to attend the rest of the series:
Friday, March 4, Scott Baily, regional economist, Washington State Employment Security Department, and John Nofsinger, associate professor of finance, WSU Pullman, "Economic Recovery and Southwest Washington."
Friday, April 29, Tahira Probst, professor of psychology, 91ԹϺ, "Economic Stress and Job Insecurity: Implications for Employees and Organizations."
91ԹϺ is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205.
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