The final day of the IFSTAL Summer School showcases all that IFSTAL is; collaboration, interdisciplinarity, problem solving, communication and reflection. Each year at our summer school we ask our workplace partners to provide a challenge to the students. This challenge … Continued
In true IFSTAL style, we invited an interdisciplinary mix of food sector professionals to talk about their own personal career journeys to effect change in the food system. An inspiring array of individuals conveyed their passion for food and change; … Continued
IFSTAL Summer School Day 3 – Communications Yesterday at the IFSTAL Summer School 2018 was all about mind-expanding systems thinking. Today, another blistering summer’s day in Reading, seemed like a day for straight talking. It was all about communication and … Continued
The day started with interactive workshop sessions led by Dr Harley Pope where we were asked to question how we see the world, each other and our place in it through different framings, and what that means for the problems … Continued
We kicked off with a welcome from Dr John Ingram before a quick introduction to Communities of Practice (COP), led by Dr Bex White. IFSTAL was presented as a COP – a ‘living curriculum’ on the food system in which … Continued
By Titilayo Adebola, Warwick PhD researcher, and IFSTAL student The multidisciplinary Plant Variety Protection Conference being held at the University of Warwick on 14 June 2018 brings together students, researchers, lawyers, plant breeders, civil society organisations, and international organisations interested … Continued