Call for Abstracts: Future of Food and Nutrition

Posted by on December 8, 2006

[posted from Community Food Security listserv]

THE FUTURE OF FOOD AND NUTRITION:
A MULTIDISCIPLINARY GRADUATE
RESEARCH CONFERENCE
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

MARCH 10, 2007 BOSTON, MA
Submission Deadline: January 26, 2007

The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University invites you to The Future of Food and Nutrition: A Multidisciplinary Graduate Research Conference. The conference offers graduate students, from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, an opportunity to share original research on both domestic and international topics related to food and nutrition.

The conference will include several paper presentation sessions organized around specific research themes and a poster session. The event will conclude with a panel discussion on the recently proposed ?Green Revolution for Africa?, bringing together leading experts from different sectors to discuss this critical issue.

Abstract Submission
We encourage abstract submissions from any relevant field of study, however research should be accessible to a multidisciplinary audience. Submissions may include work generated from:
– thesis research – independent or directed studies
– coursework – capstone projects
– summer internships – participation in other research activities

Please note that authors submitting abstracts must also register in order to participate in the conference. For abstract submission forms and more information visit http://www.FriedmanSRC.com.

Registration
Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Interested students can register online at http://www.FriedmanSRC.com.

Registration Fees: $20 before February 1st 2007 – Early Bird Special!
$25 February 2nd – March 1st 2007

Contact Info
Please direct questions related to submissions to [email protected]. For questions about the conference in general, contact [email protected].