@oxshift-project.bsky.social
The SHIFT project works with partners from UK policy teams in local and national government, the food industry and the public to design and evaluate interventions aimed at reducing the environmental impact of diets. Led by @petescarbs.bsky.social
New on our blog: Crankstart intern and PPE student Eleanor Miller writes about nutrition and sustainability in the UK blue foods system.
Read it: www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/article/what...
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We are looking forward to welcoming Dr Claire Thompson from @herts.ac.uk for our seminar next week Thursday. Claire will be talking about experiences of food provision in 'asylum hotels'. Join us in person or online, open to all.
Bookings: www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/event/experi...
Will cows burping a bit less methane help fight climate change?
My answer: not really.
The most effective way to reduce methane from cows is to farm fewer cows.
Cows aren't able to fight climate change. We are: by going (mostly) plant-based.
@skynewsrss.bsky.social
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We are excited to be launching our new seminar series for the term. These are open to all. Attend in person or join online. Details and booking: www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/events
cc: @foodfoundation.bsky.social @cleoverk.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk @herts.ac.uk @petescarbs.bsky.social
🌱🍽️ Our SHIFT research team is co-creating an interactive game in collaboration with Manchester residents to spark conversations about food sustainability.
Check out how community workshops are shaping this innovative project for Manchester Museum! 🎮
#FoodSustainability #CommunityEngagement
SHIFT researchers @petescarbs.bsky.social and @elisabecker.bsky.social spoke to the BBC about changes in attitudes to meat consumption that sometimes occur after events like Veganuary. 👇
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
One of our sister projects is hiring! Join a great team working with @sartorialfoodie.bsky.social and others @citystgeorges.bsky.social
Excellent postdoc job opportunity working with Dr Keren Papier @oxpop.bsky.social exploring the impacts of plant-based diets on long-term health. Apply by 20 Jan!
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Exciting role w/ @profkatsmith.bsky.social & @e-c-hill.bsky.social @unistrathclyde.bsky.social that includes developing a Community Panel & running citizens' juries. Part of bigger project on healthy, sustainable food led by @petescarbs.bsky.social!
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New project THRIVING Food Futures is recruiting! Come and join the research hub 👇
Congrats to @hannahforde.bsky.social on this great news!
⭐ Calling social sciences researchers at @ox.ac.uk: Kick-start your research-to-business collaboration with our £25,000 Business Engagement Seed Fund - now open!
📅 Find out more and apply by 16 January 2025 👉
socsci.web.ox.ac.uk/business-eng...
An extremely well told summary of the impacts of food systems and the actions required to reduce them, in particular shifts to/towards plant-based diets in high income countries, with all the cobenefits these bring:
Thank you prof @paulbehrens.bsky.social!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkYX...
On World Food Day we are pleased to talk to @paulbehrens.bsky.social about his research on rapid food system transformations! Paul is a new member of the Oxford Martin School and @oxfutureoffood.bsky.social
#WorldFoodDay
Calling all @universityofoxford.bsky.social researchers!
Check out our new Agile Initiative funding round.
£150k-400k per project for policy-relevant environmental research.
Great opportunity for impactful work. Short application form!!!
www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/news/call-fo...