For the new school year: What I’ve learned, in 59 minutes
This year, my back-to-school week included a lecture for the University of California’s Network on Child Health, Poverty and Public
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Premixed infant cereals: photo albums tell the story
Premixed, fortified infant cereals are eaten in small quantities but play a big role in the world food system. They
Read moreFourteen questions
People occasionally send me questions about food. Once before, I posted my responses on this blog — that was about
Read moreEcono’food potluck 2019 — theory meets practice
Our 7th annual econ-of-food class potluck, new and improved: now with an original student recipe! If the blog post below
Read moreTo start the year: are food choices predictable?
Long post alert! The short answer to the title question is: Yes, some of the time. The long story starts
Read moreJobs in agriculture and the food system
It’s the first weekend of January — which means the start of job-search season for many 2019 graduates. I recently
Read moreTo welcome the new academic year: let’s vote!
For Tufts and other schools in Massachusetts, today’s start of the academic year coincides with a primary election for state
Read moreWhy is so much nutrition research kept confidential before publication?
Research in nutrition and the health sciences is often kept semi-secret until publication. Why? Does it matter? Scientists in
Read moreSpam patrol: how I manage predatory email
Academic spam is a real problem. Every day I get many emails inviting me to fake conferences and pretend journals.
Read moreEcono’Food potluck 2018
This year’s class potluck was especially saboroso, with a delicious Sopa Paraguaya from Gabi Fretes — and a wild Puerto
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