Feed the Future Food Systems for Nutrition Innovation Lab

🎊 A big thank you to everyone who joined us this past Friday for our fourth and final webinar of our MSI-led webinar series for this year! We were grateful to be joined by our esteemed speakers, Jill Bramble from the National 4-H Council , Jewel Bronaugh, PhD from the 1890 Universities Foundation, Nia McLean from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and Stephan Tubene from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Participants learned the vital role of #agricultural education pathways, from 4-H programs to university extension initiatives, and discovered how these programs are shaping the future of agriculture and #foodsystems For those unable to attend, presentation slides and the webinar recording are NOW POSTED on our website 💻⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eSSb-ue7 USAID Feed the Future The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University Ahmed Kablan, PharmD, Ph.D (He/Him/his) Shibani Ghosh Robin Shrestha Kyla G. Thurston, B.A. Ivan Solomon, Jr. Mariam Yakubu Divine Boka Anjula swathi Sagam Yazmine T.

NEWS: The latest edition of the FSN-IL newsletter is out 📖 It's been a busy past few months for the Lab, with members of the team traveling nationally and internationally to host and participate in various workshops and conferences, including the AGCI Workshop, Scalability Assessment Workshops, AFSF 2024, IL Council Meeting, and more! Read about our latest activities and hear updates from our inaugural MSI Student Working group below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eg8ur2vC

⏳ ONE HOUR LEFT Join us at 10am ET for our final webinar led by the first cohort of our MSI Student Working Group. This webinar will focus on growing futures: agricultural education from Kindergarten to College. Register now to be part of this insightful conversation: https://lnkd.in/eSSb-ue7 1890 Universities Foundation

🛎️ Reminder: Join us for an insightful #webinar exploring the vital role of agricultural education from 4-H programs to university extension initiatives in our upcoming MSI-led webinar, “Growing Futures – Agricultural Education from Kindergarten to College.” Attendees will gain valuable insights into the collaborative efforts between K-12 programs and higher education and discover how these initiatives are shaping the future of agriculture and food systems. 🗓️: Friday, Oct 25 | 10am ET 🎟️: https://lnkd.in/eSSb-ue7 We look forward to your participation! Feed the Future USAID 1890 Universities Foundation

🚨 APPLICATION EXTENSION 🚨 Didn’t get a chance to submit an application to part of the second cohort of the (Minority Serving Institution) MSI Student Working Group? 🎊 Great news - the call for applications has been extended to OCT 31, 2024 at 5pm ET. If you are a graduate student from an 1890 institution interested in building a career in relevant research and education, policy and programming, or community engagement focusing on #foodsystems, FSN-IL and the 1890 Universities Foundation encourage you to apply today for a chance to be involved in this group! 🗓️ Application Deadline: October 31, 2024 at 5pm ET 🖥️ Application Portal: https://lnkd.in/eaZNqXha Quintin Gray Lynne M. Ausman Feed the Future USAID

🌟 Webinar Alert 🌟 Don’t miss out on the fourth and FINAL MSI-led webinar of FY24! 🚀 Join us for an inspiring session led by our inaugural cohort of the MSI Student Working Group! 🌱 Topic: Growing Futures: #Agricultural Education from Kindergarten to College Meet Our Incredible Speakers: ✨ Jill Bramble, President & CEO at the National 4-H Council ✨ Dr. Jewel Bronaugh, PhD, President & CEO of the 1890 Universities Foundation ✨ Nia McLean, Graduate Student at Virginia Tech ✨ Dr. Stephan Tubene, Professor & Chair of Agricultural Economics  at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) 🗓️ When: Friday, October 25th, 10-11:15 AM ET 🔗 Ready to grow your knowledge? Register NOW! https://lnkd.in/eSSb-ue7

From its organizational structure to its research for development, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is at the core of the Feed the Future Food Systems for Nutrition Innovation Lab. Read about some of the lab’s efforts to ensure safe, healthy, sustainable diets, and improved nutrition for all 👉https://ow.ly/6vx550Tzy6g

🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for our third MSI-led webinar, titled "Unlocking Potential: Diverse Careers in Global Food Systems " MSI Students Kyla G. Thurston, B.A. and Yazmine T. moderated this insightful webinar. We were joined by MSI faculty advisor, Dr. Judith Boateng, who provided a few welcoming remarks and an overview of the MSI Student Working Group, followed by our esteemed speakers Quintin Gray from the 1890 Universities Foundation and Clytrice Watson from Delaware State University as they shared their valuable insights from both domestic and international perspectives, and discussed opportunities in #foodsystems, cutting-edge #research, and #internationaldevelopment. For those that missed the presentation, the webinar recording and presentation slides are now available on our website: https://lnkd.in/guQWumKy We encourage you to watch the recording and share with anyone who may have missed it! As a reminder, the MSI-Student Working Group is an initiative created by the Food Systems for Nutrition Innovation Lab and the 1890 Universities Foundation Feed the Future USAID The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University

The Feed the Future Food Systems for Nutrition Innovation Lab was honored to serve as a co-host for AGCI's workshop, "Reducing Food Loss and Waste: Dual Impact Actions to Address Climate Change and Improve Nutrition" this past June. A total of 34 experts from across 14 countries gathered to better understand the drivers of food loss and waste (#FLW) and identify opportunities for action across regions. Read more below ⬇️ #collaboration #climatechange #foodlossandwaste

Happening TODAY! There's still time to register⬇️ 🖇 to register: https://lnkd.in/guQWumKy