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Food Studies

This research guide is designed to support research and inquiry on food from diverse perspectives and across a wide range of disciplines.

Rothman Family Food Studies Librarian

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Alexandra Solodkaya
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(310) 794-2030
Subjects: Health Sciences

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About Food Studies at UCLA

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Food Studies Minor

"The Food Studies minor uses 'food'—its production, preparation, sharing, consumption, and disposal—as a lens for understanding individual, socio-cultural, and global issues. The study of food’s role in multiple complex aspects of life builds bridges across all areas of the academy, including: Arts, Anthropology, Environment and Sustainability, Folklore and Mythology, Geography, History, Humanities, Law, Psychology, Public Health, Public Policy, and other fields."                         


Food Studies Graduate Certificate 

"Food is integral to life. In addition to playing a role in human health and development, food relates to the environmental, economic, and cultural aspects of our society. As a result, it has become a subject of interest and inquiry in multiple disciplines including agriculture, anthropology, geography, humanities, law, nutrition, psychology, public health, public policy, and other natural and social sciences.

The Food Studies Graduate Certificate Program offers UCLA PhD, MA, MS, and professional school students the opportunity to investigate this growing field through an interdisciplinary curriculum."

Features and Happenings

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Rothman Family Institute for Food Studies

A dynamic hub that transforms our appreciation and understanding of food through high-caliber interdisciplinary research, teaching and co-curricular programs.

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The Teaching Kitchen

The Teaching Kitchen was developed as an educational, interactive space to meet the needs of the campus community in areas of nutrition education, food insecurity, culinary skills, and community engagement.

UC's Global Food Initiative

How do we sustainably and nutritiously feed a world population expected to reach eight billion by 2025?

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Marcie Rothman Endowment for Food Studies

Supporting learning and research in Food Studies.

Exploring Entomophagy

Students in "Food: A Lens on Environment and Sustainability" try out eating crickets.

VPN and Proxy Tutorials

The Library's online subscription resources can always be accessed from computers and wireless networks on campus. However, off-campus access is restricted to current UCLA, students, faculty, and staff who have set up their computer using one of the methods below. Click on the other tabs to see how four Bruins got their computers set up and ready to go for remote access!

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Proxy on Mac with Kate

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