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Farm, Food, and Health FIG #3 12/13/2023
Members in attendance: Shannon, Alona, Alan This meeting was an open lab for folks to come in and view the hydroponics lab, ask questions, and discuss ways that the lab might be used in potential courses. As it was a busy time and many folks could not attend, please be aware that we will be […]
Farm, Food, and Health FIG Meeting #1 10/16/2023
Members in attendance: Shannon, Mimi, Homar, Talia, Lindsay, Hattie, Mabel General updates on farm and programming and hydroponics lab Discussions included state of farm Availability of educational materials How to use farm in classroom/farm tours/ workshops Food Day event discussions Sharing of new Food resource pamphlet. Next meeting will be on Thursday, November 9th from […]
Farm, Food, and Health FIG Meeting #2 11/9/2023
Members in attendance: Shannon, Mimi, Homar, Luz, Alyssa, Mabel, Tanzina General updates on farm and programming and hydroponics lab Discussed use of grants and applying for new ones Discussed preparation for Food Day October 2024 Decided to do a movie screening as well as student presentation from various courses related to food and health topics […]
Farm, Food, and Health FIG 4/24/23 Meeting notes
Attendees: Shannon Caravello, Mabel Chee, Kathy Giamo, Jennifer Mitchell, Naxiely Dominguez Topics Discussed: Grants pending and received and future collaborations Donor recognition event Prepping of pansies for events/ Chef and Con Edison Farm to Table Club creation – Shannon and Chef Next meeting Monday, May 22nd, 2-3pm
Farm, Food, and Health FIG 4/3/23 Meeting Meeting Notes
Attendees: Shannon Caravello, Mimi Fierle, Tanzina Ahmed, Kathy Giamo, Tara Yarczow Topics Discussed: Farm update – renovations impending KCC Sustainability projects Current Research discussion Plant-based diet event May 17th update Next meeting Monday, April 24th, 3-4pm
Farm, Food, and Health Meeting 3/29 from 12-1pm
Attendees: Shannon Caravello, Mimi Fierle, Tanzina Ahmed, Donna Cafiero, Luz Martin del Campo, Jennifer Mitchell Topics Discussed: Farm update – renovations impending CUNY Pouring Rights Campaign – participate in research with interested faculty Reduction of single-use plastics – how can we support the campus in this endevor Plant-based diet event May 17th Next meeting Monday, […]
Farm, Food, and Health Meeting 11/21/22
Attendees: Shannon Caravello, Julie Turley, Mabel Chee, Emily Agosti, Mimi Fierle, Tanzina Ahmed, Midori Yamamura Topics Discussed: Farm update – renovations, cover crops, were the farm stands Food Day update – pictures and discussion of a very successful food day event, we had 168 attendees! Discussed interdisciplinary Research Grant program with Mabel Discusses Jamaica Bay […]
Farm, Food, and Health FIG 10/19/22
Attendees: Shannon Caravello, Julie Turley, Kevicha Echols, Michael Palladino, Mimi Fierle, Naxielly Dominguez, Tanzina Ahmed, Midori Yamamura Topics Discussed: Final Food day event – research posters for Shannon and Tanzina, how the day will go, Chef Dominguez activity, microgreens Finalization of Tanzinas food security pamphlet Discussion on data and research Ways how to collaborate for […]
Farm, Food, and Health FIG 9/30/22
Attendees: Shannon Caravell0, Julie Turley, Michael Palladino, Mimi Fierle, Arturo Enamorado, Naxielly Dominguez, Tanzina Ahmed, Midori Yamamura Topics Discussed: Upcoming Food Day events – seed starting at the farm, Karen Washington visit, how the FIG can participate How to include fashion design and fine arts in future farm events Possibility of library screenings Discussed information […]
Farm, Food, and Health FIG 4/11/22
Notes Meetings attendees: Shannon, Jennifer, Tanzina, Hattie, Simone, Briana P, Briana S, Solana, April, Tara, Maria, Earl, Mabel, Carmelle Research presentations: Dr. Tanzina Ahmed will discuss her recent research titled: “I Cannot Afford Lunch”: Community College Students’ Narratives of Food Insecurity Before and During the COVID-19 pandemic Dr. Shannon Caravello will discuss her recent research: Awareness and Perception Factors […]
