The Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems develops innovative ideas and solutions to the many challenges of current food systems. Taking a holistic and transdisciplinary approach, the Center’s work encompasses water and energy use, carbon footprint and nutrition, innovations in agtech, and the well-being and livelihood of farmers and others working in food systems.
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777 E University Dr
Tempe, Arizona 85281, US
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Global Futures Professor at Arizona State University | Former NASA JPL Senior Water Scientist | Multi-Sectoral Advisor on Regional and Global Water Security
I am happy to share that I am now a faculty affiliate at Arizona State University's Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems . Looking forward to fruitful collaborations! https://lnkd.in/gMtEyKmj
Our team continues to grow! Apply today! https://lnkd.in/gURCBXfa
Executive / Professor / Venture Capitalist / Strategist / Keynote Speaker / Lifelong Aggie
Come join our growing team of food systems faculty! This is a tenure track position.
Calling all undergrads in the School of Sustainability! Now is your chance to gain real-world, #paid experience in sustainable food systems! 🌍 Through our USDA NextGen program, we’re offering #internships across diverse sectors like urban and organic agriculture, Indigenous foodways, water management, and government service. To ensure accessibility for all students, we provide #inperson, #hybrid, and #remote options. Want to learn more before applying? Join us on November 1st at 1:00pm AZ for a virtual #infosession covering everything from eligibility to application tips. Key internship details: 💰 Compensation: $15.45/hour 🕒 Hours: 10-20 per week ⏳ Duration: Spring 2025 semester 🔗 Click the link to apply or register for the info session! https://lnkd.in/gaz3-cAC
The ASU School of Sustainability is hiring a new advisor for our graduate programs! Apply by October 30th and join us in empowering the next generation of food systems changemakers 🌎
ASU GRAD ADVISING JOB OPPORTUNITY The School of Sustainability is looking for the next member of our graduate advising team! We are seeking an enthusiastic and organized individual to support our graduate programs in the field of sustainable food systems and policy. Our new Graduate Student Support Coordinator will work closely with the School of Sustainability graduate advising team and the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems to admit and advise graduate certificate and master’s degree students. This is an in-person position at the Tempe campus, and the closing date is October 30 at 3:00 pm, Arizona time. Learn more about the position through the job posting and on LinkedIn. https://lnkd.in/gQczfy9y https://lnkd.in/gSMfYryx
Yes it’s true - we’re hiring AGAIN! 🌱 Join our team as an Indigenous Food Systems Research Specialist to help guide Arizona farmers toward climate-friendly practices, learning from those with Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK). In this position, you'll also play a key role in developing outreach strategies aimed at recruiting food systems students from Indigenous communities. ⭐️ Applications are open until November 4th - apply now with the link: https://lnkd.in/gAnQ9inn
We’re hiring again! 🌱 Join our team as a Hawaiʻi-based Food Systems Research Specialist to play a key role in supporting Native Hawaiian foodways. In this position, you'll work closely with Indigenous communities on collaborative projects, with a focus on aquaculture and loko iʻa (traditional Native Hawaiian fishponds) supply chain and market research, value-chain analysis, and agricultural labor challenges. This position is only open to people currently residing in Hawaiʻi (any island). ⭐️ Applications are open until November 15th - apply now with the link: https://bit.ly/3BJ3L8q Learn more about our work in Hawaiʻi here: https://lnkd.in/g7Q6imFt
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A big thank you to Kathleen Merrigan, Elan Silverblatt-Buser, Manny Encinias, Roxanne Swentzell, and everyone who attended our Creating the Future of Food event at SAR yesterday. Watch the recording here: https://lnkd.in/gJxXZQAq Photo credit: Seth Roffman #FoodforThought #SARHumanitiesFestival #FutureofFood #NewMexicoAgriculture #SchoolforAdvancedResearch
As part of our #USDANextGen program, we’re hosting an info session for anyone who is curious about job opportunities in the federal government! We’ll go over the benefits of a government job, tips for applying and interviewing, and other valuable guidance. 👉 This info session is open to the public - attendees can join in-person on ASU campus or virtually via Zoom. Visit the link to RSVP and learn more: https://buff.ly/3TNll1e
DC Central Kitchen is where “life skills” meet “knife skills” 🍅🍴 During our 2024 Food Policy Immersive in Washington, D.C., our graduate students had the privilege of visiting this impactful nonprofit. Their mission? Strengthening bodies, empowering minds, and building communities—all through food. Megan Quiñones, one of our students, shared insights from our day of volunteering, touring, and learning with CEO Mike Curtin, Jr. Check out the story here: https://lnkd.in/gab96gep ⭐️ Fun fact: Today, October 1st, 2024, marks a special milestone—Mike Curtin’s 20th anniversary with DC Central Kitchen! Under his leadership, DCCK has seen significant growth and expansion, from relocating to their iconic new headquarters to sustaining over 300 full-time jobs. Curtin is a true advocate for inclusive economic development that generates lasting community returns. We're excited to see how he continues transforming lives!
Join us at the School for Advanced Research in Santa Fe this weekend to hear our Executive Director, Kathleen Merrigan, PhD, speak about "Creating the Future of Food: From the Nation’s Capital to the Local Farmers Market" 🌎💡 Space is limited—get your ticket today! https://lnkd.in/gikgkJGj
Creating the Future of Food and Community Panel Discussion October 6 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm At SAR Tickets: https://lnkd.in/gikgkJGj Presentation Creating the Future of Food: From the Nation’s Capital to the Local Farmers Market Kathleen Merrigan Kathleen Merrigan is an expert in food and agriculture policy. As deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (2009–13), she created and led the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative to support local food systems; was a key architect of First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign; and made history as the first woman to chair the Ministerial Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Currently, she is executive director of the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University. Discussion Local Focus: Agroecosystems of New Mexico Kathleen Merrigan, moderator Join a community discussion with Manny Encinias, co-owner of Buffalo Creek Ranch in Moriarty, NM, and executive director of Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute; Elan Silverblatt-Buser, co-founder of Silver Leaf Farms in Corrales, NM; and Roxanne Swentzell (Santa Clara Pueblo), founder of Flowering Tree Permaculture Institute at Santa Clara Pueblo. #schoolforadvancedresearch #santafe #FutureOfFood #CommunityPanel #FoodPolicy #LocalFoodSystems #SustainableFood #Agroecosystems #FoodSustainability